RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR
BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE
VISCOSITY GRADE
OIL
FOR
THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
/
4
\
-
“F
-100-
+80-
+60-
+40-
t
20
-
0-
7
“C
+
38
.
+27
.
+
16
+4
-7
-
18
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
SAE
SW-30
PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
00
NOT
USE
SAE
2OW-50
OR
ANY OTHER
GRADE
OIL
NOT
RECOMMENOEO
5.7L
Engine
As
shown in the chart,
if
you have the
5.7L
engine,
SAE
5W-30
is best for your vehicle. However, you can
use
SAE
1OW-30
if
it’s
going
to
be
0°F
(-18°C) or
above. These
numbers
on an oil container
show
its
viscosity, or thickness.
Do
not use other viscosity oils,
such
as
SAE
20W-50.
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