Light Duty Emissions - Chevrolet 1995 Tahoe Owner's Manual

You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in
the following chart:
LIGHT DUTY EMISSIONS
-
GASOLINE ENGINES
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE 011 FOR THE EXPECTEO TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
7
' F
t
100
+
80
+ 60
+
40
+
20
0
7
c
+38
-
+27
-
+ 1 6
-
+ 4
- - 7
- - 1 8
WEATHER
--
. . . . -
SAE 5W-30
PREFERRED
LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
-
SAE 1OW-30
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you
can use SAE 1 OW-30 if it's going to be 0°F
(-
1 SOC) 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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