oil viscosity CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1995 5.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3.1 L L82 (Code M) Engine 3.4L LQ 1 (Code X) Engine
Just fill it enough to
put the level somewhere in the
proper operating range. Push the dipstick
all the way
back in when you’re through.
What Kind of Oil to Use
Oils of the proper quality for your vehicle can be
identified by looking for
the “Starburst” symbol. The
“Starburst” symbol indicates that the oil
has been
certified by the American Petroleum Institute
(API), and
is preferred for use in your gasoline engine.
If
you change your own
oil, be sure you use oil that
has the “Starburst” symbol
on the front of the oil
container. If you have your
oil changed for you, be sure
the oil put into your engine
is American Petroleum
easoline engines.
~ Institute certified for
You should
also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle,
as shown in the following chart:
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SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAL VISCOSITV GRADE
OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER r
“F
+loo-
+80-
+ 60 -
+40-
+ 20 -
0-
7
”C
- +38
- + 27
- t 16
- +4
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--18
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COLD
WEATHER
SAE CW-30 PREFERRED
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
ANY
OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for your
vehicle. However, you can use
SAE low-30 if it’s going
to be
0 OF (- 18 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 Chevrolet dealer is
ready to advise if
you think something should be added.
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDfiUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part No. 1052753 or
equivalent) conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M.
USAGE FLUIDfiUBRICANT
Coolant GM Part No. 3634621 or
Supplement equivalent with a complete flush
Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme
ll@ Brake Fluid
System (GM Part
No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Parking Brake Chassis lubricant (GM Part
Guides
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
and refill.
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Power Steering GM Hydraulic Power Steering
System Fluid (GM Part
No. 1052884 or
equivalent).
Automatic DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Cylinders Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345 120) or synthetic
SAE 5W-30 engine oil.
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