2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner's Manual - Page 242

2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Manual

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Your vehicle has an Oil Life Indicator. This feature will let you know when to change your oil and I i filter -- usually between 3,000 miles (5 000 km) and 7,500 miles (12 500 km) since your last oil change. NOTICE: Under severe conditions,the indicator may come on Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum before 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km). Never drive your vehicle more than 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12months Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines (whichever occurs first) without an oil change. "Starburst" symbol. Failure to the use recommended oil can result in engine damage not The system won't detect dust in theoil. So, if you drive in a dusty area, be sure tochange your oil every covered by your warranty. 3,000 miles ( 5 000 k ) sooner. Remember to reset m or the "CHANGE OIL Light", when the oil has been GM Goodwrench' oil meets all the requirements for changed. For more information, see "Engine Oil" in your vehicle. the Index. 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. As shown in the chart, SAE low-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 5W-30 if it's going to be colder than 60°F (16°C) before your next oil change. When it's very cold, you should use SAE 5W-30. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50. Engine Oil Additives Don't add anything to your oil. Your retailer is ready to advise if you think something should be added. When to Change Engine Oil I 6-14

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As
shown in the chart,
SAE
low-30 is best for your
vehicle. However, you can use
SAE
5W-30 if
it’s going
to
be
colder
than
60°F
(1
6°C)
before your next oil
change. When it’s very cold, you should use
SAE
5W-30.
These numbers on an oil container show its
viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils,
such as
SAE
20W-50.
I
i
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.
Engine
Oil
Additives
Don’t add anything
to
your oil. Your retailer
is
ready to
advise if you think something should be added.
When
to
Change
Engine
Oil
Your vehicle has an Oil Life Indicator. This
feature
will let you know when
to
change your oil and
filter
--
usually between
3,000
miles
(5
000
km) and
7,500
miles (12
500
km) since your last oil change.
Under severe
conditions,
the indicator may come on
before
3,000
miles
(5
000
km).
Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500
miles (12
500
km)
or
12months
(whichever occurs first) without an oil change.
The system won’t detect dust in
the oil.
So,
if
you
drive in a dusty area, be sure
to change your oil every
3,000 miles
(5
000
km)
or sooner. Remember to reset
the “CHANGE
OIL
Light”, when the oil has been
changed. For more information, see “Engine Oil”
in
the Index.
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