1996 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 258

RECOMMEUDED SAE VISCOSITY 6RADE ENGINE OILS FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VlSCOSlTV GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. As shown in the chart,SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use S A E lOW-: ;O if it's going to be 0°F (-18°C) or above. These numbel s on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.1 10 not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50. HOT WEATHER "F -100+ao- WOK FOR THIS SYMBOL NOTICE: Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engin es "Starburst" symbol. Failure to use tht recommended oil can result in enginelamage not covered by your warranty. GM Goodwrench@ oil meets all the requir :merits for your vehicle. 0 6 + 3a . +27 . + 16 -+4 + 60 +40 - +20 - .- 7 0- .-fa PREFERRED / SAE T -0 W 3 Engine Oil Additives Don't add anything to your oil. Your GM lealer i.s ready to adviseif yop think something should be added. DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 dR ANYOTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED COLD WEATHER