1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 228
1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Manual
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RECOMMENDEO SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE 011 FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. HOT WEATHER I LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL As shown in the chart, if you have the 3100 engine, SAE 5W-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you can use SAE low-30 if it's going to be 0°F (-18°C) or above. Thesenumbers on an oil containershow its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50. "F + 100+Eo+60t40- + 38 + 21 + 16 +4 t200- -7 - 18 I I SAE 1UW-30 C LO WEATHER DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
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RECOMMENDEO SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE
OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE
LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE
011
FOR
THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
I
"F
+
100-
+Eo-
+60-
t 4 0 -
t20-
0 -
C
+
38
+
21
+
16
+ 4
- 7
-
18
LO
LOOK
FOR
THIS
SYMBOL
II
SAE
1UW-30
WEATHER
DO
NOT
USE
SAE
2OW-50
OR
ANY
OTHER
GRADE
OIL
NOT
RECOMMENDED
As
shown
in the chart, if
you have the 3100 engine,
SAE
5W-30
is best for your vehicle. However, you can
use
SAE
low-30 if it's going
to
be
0°F
(-18°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.