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E3. CHANGE ENGINE OIL Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the temperature of the coolant reaches 80°C to 90°C. Stop the engine and remove the engine oil filler cap. Remove the drain plug to drain oil. CAUTION Use care as oil could be hot. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N·m Refill with specified quantity of engine oil. Specified Engine Oil (API classification): SE or higher Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter): 4.3 L NOTE: If SE grade engine oil or higher is difficult to obtain, use API classification SD engine oil. SAE 0W-30, and 5W-40 engine oils can only used it they meet ACEA A3 and API SG (or higher) specification. Remove the dipstick from the engine, and check whether or not the engine oil level is within the range between MAX and MIN. Install the engine oil filler cap. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes. Stop the engine and check the oil level.

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