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When to Add- Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then .you'll need to
add at least one quart of oil. But- you
m u t
use the. right
kind. This
part
explaimwhat k i r d o f ' d to
use. Fur
crankcase capacity, see
"Capacities and Specifications"
in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't add
too much
oil. If your engine
has. so.
much dl
that the oil-level gets above the
cr8s.s-hatched area that shows the- proper
operatiqg-rapgq, your engine cduld
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 though.
What Kind of Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle
can
be identified by
looking. for the "S.tarburst" symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil has been certified by the ArneriGm
Petroleum Institute- (API). Do no1 use any oil which
doesmot
carry
this Starburst symbol.
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1
'4
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If
you change your
own oil,
be
sure you use
oil that has
the
Starbursl s-yrnbol
. o n
the
front of the oil container:
If
you
have your oil changed
for yo.u,
be
s.ure the oil put
into
your .engine is
American Petr.oleum
Institute certified for
.gasoline engines.
You should also .use
the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle.,
as shown
in the fgliDwing chart:
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