What
Kind
of
Engine
Oil
to
Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified
by looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil has been certified by the American
Petroleum Institute
(API).
Do
not use any oil which
does not carry this Starburst symbol.
If
you change your own
oil, be sure you use oil
that has the Starburst
symbol
on
the front of
the oil container.
If
you have your
oil
changed for you, be sure the oil put
into your engine is American Petroleum Institute
certified for gasoline engines.
You should also use the proper viscosity oil
for
your
vehicle, as shown in the following chart:
RECOMMENDED SAE
VISCOSITY
GRADE ENGINE
OILS
FOR
BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAL VISCOSITY GRADE OIL
FOR
THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
+loo-
+
80
-
+
60
-
+40-
+
20
-
0-
7
“C
+
3a
+
21
+
16
+4
-7
-
18
COLD
WEATHER
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
SAE
1OW-30
SAE
SW-30
PREFERRED
DO NOT
USE
SAE
2OW-50
OR
ANY OTHER
GRADE
OIL
NOT RECOMMENDED
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