Recommended Sae Viscosity Grade Engine Oils - Chevrolet 1995 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual

You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in
the following chart:
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
+ 2 0
-
0 .
/ F
+
100
.
+ 8 0
-
+60
-
+40
-
COLD
WEATHER
-
+3a
-
+ 2 7
-
+ 1 6
- + 4
-
- 7
-
-
18
LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
.
I
SAE
IOW-30
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30
GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
SAE 5w-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR
ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best 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 20W-50.
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