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ENGINE Engine oil selection Use API SH, "Energy-Conserving II" or SJ, "Energy-Conserving" multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil. Recommended viscosity (SAE): Oil identification marks 62L006-1 62L005-1 "API Service Symbol Temperature range anticipated before next oil change SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for your vehicle, for good fuel economy, and good starting in cold weather. If you use SAE 10W-30 engine oil in extremely low temperatures, the engine may become difficult to start, so SAE 5W-30 engine oil is recommended. "ILSAC Certification Mark Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil containers to help you select the oil you should use. D The API Service Symbol is located anywhere on the outside of the container. The top portion of the label shows the oil quality by API (American Petroleum Institute) designation such as SJ. The center portion of the label shows the SAE viscosity grade such as SAE 5W-30. "Energy-Conserving", shown in the lower portion, indicates that the oil has fuel-saving capabilities. D The ILSAC (International Lubricant Standardization and Approval Committee) Certification Mark is displayed on the front of the container. 200

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ENGINE
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Engine oil selection
Use API SH, ”Energy–Conserving II” or SJ, ”Energy–Conserving”
multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil.
Recommended viscosity (SAE):
62L005–1
Temperature range anticipated before next oil change
SAE 5W–30 is the best choice for your vehicle, for good fuel economy, and
good starting in cold weather.
If you use SAE 10W–30 engine oil in extremely low temperatures, the
engine may become difficult to start, so SAE 5W–30 engine oil is
recommended.
Oil identification marks
62L006–1
"
API Service Symbol
"
ILSAC Certification Mark
Either or both API registered marks are added to some oil containers to help
you select the oil you should use.
D
The API Service Symbol is located anywhere on the outside of the
container.
The top portion of the label shows the oil quality by API (American
Petroleum Institute) designation such as SJ.
The center portion of the label
shows
the
SAE
viscosity
grade
such
as
SAE
5W–30.
”Energy–Conserving”, shown in the lower portion, indicates that the oil
has fuel–saving capabilities.
D
The ILSAC (International Lubricant Standardization and Approval
Committee) Certification Mark is displayed on the front of the container.