1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER oil viscosity

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This is where you add oil if
you have a 2.3L engine.
What Kind of Oil to Use
Oils of the proper quality for your vehicle can be
identified by looking for the “Starburst” symbol. The
“Starburst” symbol indicates that the oil has been
certified by
the American Petroleum Institute (API), and
is preferred for use
in your gasoline engine.
Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere
in the
proper operating range. Push the dipstick
all the way
back in when you’re through.
If
you change your own oil, be sure you use oil that has
the “Starburst” symbol on the front
of the oil container.
If
you have your oil changed for you, be sure the oil put
into your engine is American Petroleum Institute
certified for gasoline engines.
You should
also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown
in the following chart:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 -
J
LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
COLD
WEATHER
00 NOT USE 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 low-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.
NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
%tarburst” symbol. Failure to use the proper oil
can result in engine damage not covered by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM Engine Oil)
meets
all the requirements for your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine
the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part No. 1052753 or
equivalent) conforming
to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification
1825M.
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Coolant
Supplement GM Part No. 3634621 or
(GM Part No. 1052535 or
System Delco Supreme
11 @ Brake
Fluid
Hydraulic Brake equivalent
with
a complete flush
Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM
Part
System No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Power Steering
GM Hydraulic Power Steering
System Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884 or
equivalent). and refill.
~~
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Manual (GM Part
No. 12345349 or
Transaxle Synchromesh
Transmission Fluid
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Cylinders Lubricant
(GM Part
No.
12345 120) or synthetic
SAE
5W-30 engine oil.
equivalent).
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