Hi, nice buggy. I'd recomend removing the filter bolt like you show in the second photo. It's spring loaded so carefully drop it out and take note of how the filter screen and spring fit unto the bolt. You'll drain off more oil that way. Remove as much of the cheap factory oil as possible.
Refill using a CONVENTIONAL oil made for 4 stroke air cooled motorcyle engines, to complete the break in. On your next oil change after you could use a synthetic motorcyle oil if you wish.
An excellent member of this site named Sycarms, a dealer. told me this:
"Although you can use automotive grade oil I don't recommend it. Water cooled engines operate at 200 deg. and below. Air cooled engines run between 350 - 370 degrees. Automotive oil designed for water cooled engines has a thermal breakdown of around 250 deg. Oil for air cooled engines have a thermal breakdown at around 400 deg. You really want an oil designed for motorcycle, atv, or v-twin air cooled engines."
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