When
to
Add Engine
Oil
What
Kind
of
Engine
Oil
to
Use
If the oil is at or below the
ADD
line, then you’ll
Oils recommended for
your
vehicle can be identified
need
to
add
at
least one quart of oil. But you must
by looking for the “Starburst” symbol.
This
symbol
use the right kind.
This
part
explains what kind of oil
indicates that the oil
has
been certified by the American
to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and
Petroleum Institute
(API).
Do
not use any oil which
Specifications” in the Index.
does
not carry
this
Starburst symbol.
NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil.
If
your engine has
so
much
oil that
the
oil
level
gets
above the
cross-hatched area that
shows
the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.
Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere
in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the
way back in when you’re through.
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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:
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