Owner Maintenance; Recommended Oil; Inspecting Engine Oil Level- Page 224

8-10

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R29-EA-02I

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Recommended Oil

Oil container labels provide important 
information.

The quality designation 

SL

 or 

ILSAC

must be on the label.

Engine oil viscosity, or thickness, has an 
effect on fuel economy and cold-weather 
operation (starting and oil flow).
Low-viscosity engine oils can provide 
improved fuel economy and cold-weather 
performance.
But high-temperature weather conditions 
require higher-viscosity engine oils for 
satisfactory lubrication.

When choosing an oil, consider the 
temperature range your vehicle will 
operate in before the next oil change.
Then select the recommended viscosity 
from this chart.

Energy conserving oils are recommended. 
A chief contribution they make to fuel 
economy is reducing the amount of fuel 
necessary to overcome engine friction.

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Inspecting Engine Oil Level

1. Be sure the vehicle is on a level 

surface.

2. Warm up the engine to normal 

operating temperature.

3. Turn it off and wait 5 minutes for the 

oil to return to the oil pan.

4. Pull out the dipstick, wipe it clean, and 

reinsert it fully.

Engine Oil

FOR

GASOLINE

ENGINES

(ILSAC)

–30 –20 –10

0

10

20

30

40

50

–20

0

20

40

60

80

100 120

5W-20

Using oils of viscosity besides those 
recommended for specific temperature 
ranges could result in engine damage.

CAUTION

OK

Full

Low

2.3-liter engine

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