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Recommended oil
Oil container
labels provide
important
The
quality
designation "SG", "SH",
"SJ".
or
"ILSAC" rnustbe
on the label.
Engine oil
viscosity.
or thickness. has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weathe!
op€ration
(starting
and oil flow).
Low-vjscosity engine oils can
provide
8-16
improved tuel econony and cold-weaher
But high iemperature weather condilions
requirehigher viscosity engine oils for
satisibctory lubrication.
When
choosing an oil. consider tbe
temperature range
your
vehicle
will
operar,e in before rie next oil cbange.
Then
selecr the
recommended viscosily
AclurroN
Using oils
ofviscosiry besides those
recommended
for
specific
temperalure
ranges could result in
engine damage.
Energy conserving oils are
recommended. A chief contribulion they
make to
fuel economy is reducing the
amount of fuel necessary to overcome
engine friction.
oil