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For your first oil change, make sure the oil is cool (it's OK to let it sit overnight when the weather is warm, the oil will still drain well enough...let it drain...and have a beer).
Until you have seen the oil draining live, you won't believe how fast it can come out of the tank. You do know that there is a case drain and a tank drain right?
Get the largest oil pan they sell as 9-12 quarts will drain out of the system. When you put oil back in, start with 8 quarts (make sure you have drained all the oil!...don't be like a Dealer wrench I heard of that didn't drain the tank, then added the book recommended number of quarts!!!!).
With 8 quarts added, start the engine and let it warm up, then check with the dipstick. Add until you are midway between the marks. Your engine should be running when checking, and it will hunt or drop in idle when you remove the oil filler cap. Don't worry about that, it's the CIS oil tank vent opened to atmosphere. When you put the cap on the tank filler, the engine will return to normal RPM.
Don't drop the dip stick in the tank. Guide it into the tube carrier in the filler neck.
Now, why have oil cold on your first change...it'll drain a little slower and it won't burn you. Slower is better your first time, and if it's hot, you'll get a good burn when you go to try and plug it with the drain plug to slow it down.
Good luck...and used the Mahle filter...don't go cheap in the filter.
I use Castrol 20/50 for above 10 deg. F driving. Your high mileage SC will likely leak with synthetic...just use Dino oil and change it regularly.
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