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Where do you top up the oil in a daihatsu hijet?

I have had my Daihatsu Hijet for a few months now, but  I haven't mastered everything. I can even seem to do some basic tasks like changing oil. As I got it second hand, I believed that there would be plenty of manuals to help me do that. Surprising enough such a manual is hard to come by. Any help would be appreciated.

Clearly you have not interacted or explored your vehicle for a long time. The manuals for some old or second hand mini trucks are hard to find, and when you do, they could be in Japanese. You just have to get used to doing things yourself and it is a learning curve. It is however, easy to change the oil. Just make sure that the vehicle is a little warm so that the oil can flow freely. If you have been driving or the car has been running, let it cool for about 30 minutes. Now, flip over the passenger seat and there you will see where you need to put the oil. Remove the oil filler cap, then you should get in the front and locate the sump pump to drain the oil first.

Changing the oil is pretty easy and is just like changing oil for any other vehicle.

If its a manual transmission, there is a plug on the side used for filling, and checking the fluid levels. It is supposed to be level with the bottom of the fill hole, air with in 2-mm below it. Fill it up, give it a bit to drain out excess, and put the plug back in.

Park your car on level ground to ensure you get an accurate reading. Turn off the engine and wait 10 to 15 minutes for it to cool down. Manufacturers used to recommend that you check your oil when the engine was cold, to give the oil a chance to settle in the oil pan. Flip over the passenger seat, locate and remove the oil filler cap; top up oil to required quantity. Slowly pour in a bit at a time. Overfilling can cause problems for your engine, so start by adding small amounts at a time and checking the oil level frequently while filling.

Quote from Loadrun on March 4, 2022, 10:34 am

If its a manual transmission, there is a plug on the side used for filling, and checking the fluid levels. It is supposed to be level with the bottom of the fill hole, air with in 2-mm below it. Fill it up, give it a bit to drain out excess, and put the plug back in.

Adding to it, you can even use synthetic automatics transmission fluids which are safe for for yellow metal.

Am really against topping up engine oil, would recommend draining the entire oil content and to add new oil. What happens when we top-up is the new oil is spoilt by the old oil inside the engine and we won't know the difference as it looks nice. This would eventually wear down the engine. So I would suggest you use synthetic engine oil that lasts longer and drain it after 8,000 km and change it completely.

Even I would highly vote for synthetic transmission fluids which is more safer for yellow metals.