How To Read Oil Container Labels; Api Service Symbol; Ilsac Certification Mark - Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2013 Owner's Manual

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How to read oil container labels:

Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil contain-
ers to help you select the oil you should use.

API Service Symbol

1
Top portion: "API SERVICE SN"
means the oil quality designa-
tion by American Petroleum
Institute (API).
Center portion: "SAE 0W-20"
means the SAE viscosity grade.
Lower portion: "Resource-Con-
serving" means that the oil has
fuel-saving and environmental
protection capabilities.

ILSAC Certification Mark

2
The
Specification Advisory Commit-
tee (ILSAC) Certification Mark is
displayed on the front of the
container.
Engine oil selection (GRJ150L-GKAEK models
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: The model code is indicated on the manufacturer's label. (P. 680)
"Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent to sat-
isfy the following grade and viscosity.
Oil grade:
5W-30 and 10W-30:
API grade SL "Energy-Conserving", SM "Energy-Conserving" or SN
"Resource-Conserving"; or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
15W-40 and 20W-50:
API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil
LC150_OM_OM60K29E_(EE)
International
Lubricant
9-1. Specifications
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