Engine Oil Additives - Chevrolet 2002 Impala Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. Failure to use the recommended oil
can result in engine damage not covered by
your warranty.
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GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle.
If you are in an area where the temperature falls below
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20 F ( 29 C), consider using either an SAE 5W
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W
easier cold starting and better protection for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.

Engine Oil Additives

Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
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30
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30 oil. Both will provide
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based
on engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not
on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage
at which an oil change will be indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly,
you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE ENGINE OIL message will
come on. Change your oil as soon as possible within
the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that,
if you are driving under the best conditions, the oil life
system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary
for over a year. However, your engine oil and filter must
be changed at least once a year and at this time the
system must be reset. It is also important to check
your oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
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