oil viscosity PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1996 Owners Manual

What Kind of’Oil to Use
3.1L Engine
The 3.1L engine oil fill cap is on the front of the engine,
behind the radiator.
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.
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American
Petroleum Institute
(API). Do not use any oil which
does not carry this Starburst symbol.
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
Institute certified
for
gasoline engines.
You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown
in the following chart:
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' RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE gNOINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAL llscosnrr GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RAW6E.
HOT
WEATHER
/
SAE iw-# PREFERRED
LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
GOLD
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 (- 18 C) or above. These numbers on an ~il
container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use
other viscosity oils, such as SAE 2OW-50.
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NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline
Engines
"Starburst" symbol. Failure to use the
recommended oil can result in engine damage not
covered by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench@ 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 tW ssmethin~ should be added.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
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
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FLUIDJLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified
For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your yehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and
GM
Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL TM or
Havoline@ DEX-COOL TM
(orange-colored, silicate-free)
antifreeze conforming
to GM
Specification 6277M. See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index.
GM Part No. 3634621 or
Automatic
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