1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 169

1994 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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When toAdd Oil If the oil is ator below the ADD line, then you'll need to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications" i n the Index. What Kind of Oil i Use o Beginning midyear 1993, oils of the proper quality for your vehicle will be identified with this new "starburst" symbol. The "starburst" symbol indicates that the oil has beencertified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and is suitable for use in your gasoline engine. NOTICE: Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range, your engine could be damaged. Remove the oil fill cap by turning it to the left (counterclockwise). Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way back in and put the oil cap back on when you're through. You should look for this on the front of the oil container, and use & oils that display this new symbol. You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in the following chart: 167...

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When
to
Add
Oil
If
the
oil
is
at or below the ADD line, then
you’ll
need to add some oil. But you must
use the right
kind. This section explains
what
kind
of
oil to use.
For crankcase
capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications”
in
the
Index.
NOTICE:
Don’t add
too
much
oil.
If
your
engine has
so
much oil that
the
oil
level gets above the cross-hatched
area that shows
the
proper operating
range, your engine could be
damaged.
Remove the oil
fill
cap by turning
it
to
the
left (counterclockwise).
Just fill it enough to put
the level
somewhere
in
the proper operating range.
Push the dipstick all the way
back
in
and
put the oil cap back on when
you’re
through.
What
Kind
of
Oil
io
Use
Beginning midyear
1993,
oils of the
proper quality for your vehicle will be
identified
with this new “starburst”
symbol. The “starburst” symbol indicates
that
the
oil
has
been certified by the
American
Petroleum Institute (API), and
is suitable for use
in
your gasoline engine.
You should look for this on
the
front of
the oil container, and
use
&
oils that
display this
new symbol.
You should also use the proper
viscosity
oil for your vehicle, as shown
in
the
following chart:
167...