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Recommended SAE Viscosity
Grade Engine Oils
For best fuel economy and cold starting,
select the lowest SAE viscoslty grade oil
for the expected temperature range.
HOT
WEATHER
"C
+ 3 8
c 21
t
16
c 4
- 7
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1B
LOOK FOR
a,
ONE OF THESE
LABELS
PREFERRED
SAE
5W-30
COLD
WEATHER
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1 OW-30
GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30
GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
ANOTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED.
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR
What Kind of Oil to Use
(CONI)
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is be5
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 SAE 20W-50.
If you cannot find oils with the new
"starburst"'symbo1 on the front of the
container, you should look for and use
oils containing the following three things
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SGor SH
"SG" or "SH" must be on the oil
container, either by itself or combined
with
other quality designations, such
as "SG/CD,""SH/CD," "SH,SG,CD,"
etc. These letters show American
Petroleum Institute (API) levels of
quality.
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SAE 5W-30
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Energy Conserving I1
Oils
with
these words on the container
will help you save fuel.
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