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You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown in the following charts:
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMI AND COLD STARNN6, SELECT
THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY H
E OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
r
COLD
WEATHER
PRERRREO
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR
ANY OTHER
GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
As shown in the chart, if you have a
1 . 8 L
(Code 8)
engine,
S A E
5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However,
you can use
S A E
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
S A E
2OW-50.
6-12
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