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NOTICE:

Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross

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hatched area that shows the proper

operating range, your engine could be damaged.

The engine oil fill cap is located toward the front of the
engine near the yellow

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looped engine oil dipstick handle.

Be sure to 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 Engine Oil to Use

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: