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Turn off the engine  and give the oil several minutes to 
drain  back  into the oil  pan. If you  don’t, the oil 
dipstick  might not  show  the actual  level. 
Pull  out  the  dipstick and clean  it with  a  paper  towel or 
cloth,  then  push  it back  in all  the  way.  Remove  it again, 
keeping  the  tip down,  and  check  the level. 
3100  V6  Engine  3800 
V6  or  3800 V6 Supercharged Engine 
When to Add Engine Oil 
If the  oil is at  or  below  the bottom hatchmark, then you’ll 
need 
to add  at  least one quart of oil. But  you  must 
use  the  right  kind. This part explains  what kind 
of oil to 
use.  For  engine oil  crankcase  capacity, see Capacities 
and Specifications on page 5- 102. 
Nofice: Don’t  add  too  much  oil. If your engine has 
so much oil  that the  oil  level  gets above the 
cross-hatched area that  shows the  proper operating  range,  your engine could be  damaged. 
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Capacities and  Specifications (cont’d) 
T 
Application 
Engine  Oil  with  Filter 
31 00 V6  (Code J) 
3800  V6  (Code K) 
3800 V6 Supercharged  (Code  1) 
Capacities 
English 
4.3  quarts 
4.3  quarts 
4.3  quarts 
Metric 
4.1 L 
4.1 L 
4.1 L 
Fuel  Tank 
All capacities are approximate.  When adding fluid,  be sure  to fill to  the  appropriate level, as  recommended in this 
manual.  Recheck  fluid level after filling.  See 
Pad D: Recommended Nuids and Lubricants on page 6-75 for  more 
information. 
I 17.2  gallons  65 L 
Engine Specifications 
Wheel  Nut 
Engine  Torque 
Firing  Order 
Spark 
Plug Gap VIN Code 
3100  V6 J .060 inch 100 ft Ib 
191 
CID (3.1L  LG8)  (1.52mm) 1-2-3-4-5-6 
(140 Nmm ) 
1-6-5-4-3-2 
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Backglass  Antenna .......................................... 3-59 
Backing Up .................................................... 4-41 
Battery .......................................................... 5-52 
Battery Replacement ......................................... 2-6 
Battery Run-Down  Protection ............................ 3-1 5 
Before Leaving  on  a  Long  Trip ......................... 4-24 
Body Lubrication Service .......................... 6-10 
Brake 
Parking 
...................................................... 2-27 
System  Inspection ....................................... 6-1  4 
System  Warning  Light .................................. 3-28 
Brake Fluid .................................................... 5-49 
Brake  Wear ................................................... 5-51 
Brakes .......................................................... 5-49 
Braking ........................................................... 4-6 
Break-In,  New  Vehicle ..................................... 2-19 
Bulb Replacement ........................................... 5-60 
Center  High-Mounted  Stoplamp  (CHMSL) ........ 5-63 
Front  Turn Signal and  Sidemarker  Lamps ....... 5-62 
Halogen Bulbs ............................................ 5-60 
Headlamp  Aiming ........................................ 5-59 
Headlamps ................................................. 5-60 
Replacement  Bulbs ...................................... 5-66 
Taillamps,  Sidemarker  and  Back-up Lamps ..... 5-64 
Buying New Tires ........................................... 5-71 
Braking  in Emergencies ..................................... 4-9 
C 
California  Fuel .................................................. 5-6 
Canada ........................................................... 7-4 
Canadian  Owners ................................................ ii 
Canadian  Roadside  Assistance ........................... 7-6 
Capacities  and Specifications .......................... 5-1 02 
Carbon  Monoxide ................... 4-27,  4-37, 2-1 1, 2-31 
Care of 
Safety  Belts ................................................ 5-91 
Care of the  HUD ............................................ 3-17 
Care  of  Your 
Cassette  Tape Player 
................................... 3-58 
CD Player .................................................. 3-59 
Cassette  Tape  Messages ................................. 3-47 
Cassette Tape Player  Service ............................. 6-9 
Center  Console  Storage  Area ........................... 2-40 
Center  High-Mounted  Stoplamp  (CHMSL) ........... 5-63 
Center  Passenger  Position,  Safety  Belts ............. 1-21 
Chains, Tires .................................................. 5-75 
Check 
Checking  Coolant 
............................................ 5-31 
Checking Things Under the Hood ...................... 5-10 
Checking  Your Restraint  Systems ...................... 1-58 
CDS .......................................................... 3-59 
CD  Adapter  Kits ............................................. 3-48 
Charging  System  Light .................................... 3-27 
Engine Light ............................................... 3-32 
Checking  Engine  Oil ........................................  5-18 
Chemical  Paint Spotting ................................... 5-94 
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