Recommended Sae Viscosity Grade Engine Oils - Chevrolet 1994 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual

You should also use me 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
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE €XPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
/ F
-
\
+ l o o
-
-
+ 8 0
- -
+ 6 0
- -
+40
-
-
+ 2 0
- -
O - -
1
C
-
+ 3 8
-
+
27
-
+ 1 6
- + 4
-
- 7
-
- 1 8
COLD
WEATHER
SAE SW-30
PREFERRED
LOOK FOR
ONE OF THESE
LABELS
SA! 1OW-30
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30
GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30
GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 40 DEGRfES
F
(4 DEGREES C).
ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR
As shown in the chart, 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
1OW-40 or S A E 20W-50.
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