B31-113C
Engine oil iden tifica tion symbol
symbol
( A). The starburst symbol indicates that the
oil has been certifjed by the American Petro
leum
Another oil identificatio n symbo l (B ) could be added to th e oil con taine r to help you se
lect the correct oil.
1 The top portion indicate s the oil q uality
by designations.
2
The center portion sh ows the oil
viscosity grade.
3
The lowe r portion indica tes that the oil
has fuel saving capabili ties. No
te
is normal for your engine to consume oil.
The rate of the oil consumption depends on
the quality
and viscosity of oil, the speed at
which the engine operated, the climate, road
conditio ns
as well as amount of dilution an d
oxidatio n of the lubricant.
Beca u
se of these variables, no standard
rate of oil consumption can be established ,
but drivers should expect an increased oil
consum ption at high speeds and when the
engine is
new.
The engine in your vehicle depends
on oil to lubricate and cool all of its ing parts. Therefore the engine oil should be checked regularly and kept at the required level.
Make it a habit to have the engine oil lev el checked with every fuel filling.
Lack of sufficient engine oil may lead
to severe engine damage .
The oil pressure warning
Low tire pressures increase fuel consumption which is detrimental to
the environm ent.
Tire pressu res before a
is drive n at higher speeds.
check tire pressures when the tires
are When the tires are warm , the sure be higher. Do not reduce the sure of warm tires.
Do not forget to check the spare The pressure is ma rked on the tire
pressures. Do not exceed
the maximum tire pressure on
the tire pressure
means: when a has been standing
for at than 1
Do not forge t to the
on new
to become unbalanced.
Thi s may be notice d as vibrations in the
steering.
Since tire
can cause wear on the
steering, suspension and tires, you have your rebalanced. A be
of the you notice excessive trre wear, contact your authorized gen
have in wear indicators. They are into the
bottom of the tread grooves and appear
as approximately 1
/2 inch (12 mm) bands the tire tread depth wears down to 1
/16 rnches (1.6 mm). Depending on the tire
ma nufacturer , there are six to eight wear
drcator s spaced around the
or a show the
heed on next
page .
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