User Manual - Page 246

For 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA.

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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
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
IT\
“F
“C
i
+too-
-
t38
+80-
-
+27
+60-
-
+16
+40-
-
+4
+20---7
0---18
SAL
SW-30
PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
DO
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
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.
I
NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst” symbol. Failure to
use
the
recommended oil can result in engine damage
not covered by your warranty.
GM
Goodwrench@
oil
meets all the requirements for
your vehicle.
If
you are
in
an area where the temperature falls below
-20°F
(-29”C),
consider using either an
SAE
5W-30
synthetic oil or an
SAE
OW-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.
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