1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 226

1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual

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RECOMMENOED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE L O W E i SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. As shown in thechart, SAE 5W-30 is bestfor your vehicle. However, you can useSAE 1OW-30 if it's going to be 0°F (- 18 O C) or above. These numbers on anoil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50. ~~ ~ HOT WEATHER \ LOOK FOR T I H S SYMBOL NOTICE: Use only engineoil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines "Starburst" symbol. Failure to use the proper oil can result in engine damage not coveredyour by warranty. GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, Engine Oil) GM meets all the requirementsfor your vehicle. "F +loo+BO- "C + 38 + 27 + 16 +fa -7 \ + 60 +40- + 20 0- - la S l t ad-30 PREFERRED d I h4 SAE 1OW-30 Engine Oil Additives Don't add anything to youroil. Your Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you think something should added. be COLD WEATHER DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED 6-13

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RECOMMENOED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR
BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE
L O W E i
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL
FOR
THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
“F
+loo-
+ B O -
+
60
-
+ 4 0 -
+
20
-
0 -
\
“C
+
38
+
27
+
16
+fa
- 7
-
la
\
d
COLD
I
h4
SAE
1OW-30
Slt
ad-30
PREFERRED
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
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
(-
1
8
O
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.
~
~
NOTICE:
Use
only
engine
oil
with
the
American
Petroleum
Institute
Certified
For
Gasoline
Engines
“Starburst”
symbol.
Failure
to
use
the
proper
oil
can
result
in
engine
damage
not
covered
by
your
warranty.
GM
Goodwrench@
oil
(in
Canada,
GM
Engine Oil)
meets
all
the
requirements for your
vehicle.
Engine
Oil
Additives
Don’t
add
anything
to
your oil. Your Pontiac
dealer is
ready
to
advise
if
you
think
something
should
be
added.
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