Maintenance
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I Engine Oil
V Recommended oil
Oil container labels provide important
The quality designation "SG", "SH",
"SJ". or "ILSAC" rnustbe on the label.
Engine oil viscosity. or thickness. has an
effect on fuel economy and cold-weathe!
op€ration (starting and oil flow).
Low-vjscosity engine oils can provide
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improved tuel econony and cold-weaher
But high iemperature weather condilions
requirehigher viscosity engine oils for
satisibctory lubrication.
When choosing an oil. consider tbe
temperature range your vehicle will
operar,e in before rie next oil cbange.
Then selecr the recommended viscosily
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Using oils ofviscosiry besides those
recommended for specific
temperalure ranges could result in
engine damage.
Energy conserving oils are
recommended. A chief contribulion they
make to fuel economy is reducing the
amount of fuel necessary to overcome
engine friction.
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Maintenance
NOTE
The distance belween L and F on the
dipstick .epresents the fouowing
1.0 L (1.05 US qt,0.87lmp q0
V Inspecting engine oil level
1. Be sure the vehicle is on a lev€l
2. Warm up the engine to normal
operating temperature.
3. Tum it offand wai!5 ninutes for the
oil to return to fte oil pan.
4. Pull outthe dipsrick, wipe it clean, and
reinsert it iully.
5. Pull it out again and examjne fte level.
It's OK between L and F.
But ifit's near at or below L, add
enough oil to bring the level to F.
6. Male sure the O'ring is posirionedproperly before reinsening tbe
dipstick.
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Don't add engine oil overF. This may
cause engine damage-
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