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Oil type and quantity
Use a quality motor oil certified to meet or exceed
American Petroleum Institute (A.P.I.) requirements for
service classification SG/SF. Motor oils classified SG/
SF will show this designation on the container.
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all tempera-
ture use. If single viscosity oil is used, select the appro-
priate viscosity for the average temperature in your
area from the chart below. See Figure 5.1.
NOTE: Using synthetic oil during the break in
period can prevent the rings from breaking in.
Figure 5.1
Summer engines
Snow engines
Oil dip stick
To check the oil level:
NOTE: Be sure to check the engine on a level
surface with the engine stopped.
1. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick
clean.
2. Insert the dipstick into the engine block, but do
not screw it in.
See Figure 5.2.
3. Pull the dip stick out again and read the oil level.
See Figure 5.3.
4. If the level is low, slowly add oil to the upper limit
on the dipstick.
Figure 5.2
Dip stick
Figure 5.3
upper limit
lower limit
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