You may use a synthetic motor oil ifit meets the same requirementsgiven for a conventional motor oil, itdisplays the API Certification Sealand it is the proper weight. You mustfollow the oil and filter changeintervals given in the maintenanceschedule.Open the hood, and remove theengine oil fill cap. Remove the oildrain bolt and washer from thebottom of the engine. Drain the oilinto an appropriate container.Your vehicle does not require any oiladditives. Additives may adverselyaffect the engine or transmissionperformance and durability.Run the engine until it reachesnormal operating temperature,then shut it off.Changing the oil and filter requiresspecial tools and access fromunderneath the vehicle. The vehicleshould be raised on a service station-type hydraulic lift for this service.Unless you have the knowledge andproper equipment, you should havethis maintenance done by a skilledmechanic.Always change the oil and filteraccording to the maintenancemessages shown on the multi-information display. The oil and filtercollect contaminants that candamage your engine if they are notremoved regularly.1.2.Synthetic OilEngine Oil AdditivesChanging the Engine Oil andFilterAdding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter388WASHER DRAIN BOLT