2003 Lexus ES300 Owner's Manuals (in English)

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Be extremely cautious when working on the battery.
It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
 Warning: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lea

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Checking brake fluid
Parts (if level is low):
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
Tools:
 Funnel (only for adding fluid)
Checking power steering fluid
Parts (if level is lo

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POSITIONING THE JACK
Front
Rear
When jacking up your vehicle with the jack, position the
jack correctly as shown in the illustrations.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the f

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may be damaged.

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Lexus ES300 2003  Owners Manuals (in English) SECTION   6 – 2
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SERVICE PROCEDURES AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Specifications305
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Fuel 308
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SPECIFICATIONS
� GENERALModel
1MZ −  FE
Type6 cylinder V type, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke87.5   83 mm (3.44   3.27 in.)
Displacement2995 cm3 (182.8 cu. in.)
Valve clearance (engi

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Outside temperature
ENGINE
306� LUBRICATION SYSTEM
Oil capacity Drain and refillWith filter
Without filter
4.7 L (5.0 qt., 4.1 lmp. qt.)
4.5 L (4.8 qt., 4.0 lmp. qt.)
Oil gradeAPI grade SL “E