1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 219
1996 Chevrolet Astro Manual
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You should alsouse the proper viscosity oil for your vehicle, as shown in the following chart: RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY QRADE ENGINE OILS FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COW STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAP VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. ~~ HOT WEATHER LOOK FOR THtS SYMBOL t 1 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 1 OW-30 if it's going to be 0°F (-1 SOC) or above. These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 2OW-50. 6-1 1
You
should
also use the proper viscosity
oil
for your vehicle, as
shown
in
the following
chart:
RECOMMENDED SAE
VISCOSITY
QRADE ENGINE
OILS
FOR
BEST
FUEL
ECONOMY
AND
COW
STARTING,
SELECT
THE
LOWEST
SAP
VISCOSITY
GRADE
OIL
FOR
THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
~
LOOK
FOR
THtS
SYMBOL
HOT
WEATHER
t
1
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
1
OW-30
if
it's
going to be
0°F
(-1
SOC)
or above.
These
numbers on
an oil container show
its
viscosity,
or
thickness.
Do
not
use
other viscosity oils, such
as
SAE
2OW-50.
6-1
1