Owner manual

As m Itia chart shown pravioust/. SAE 5W'30 is Ihe
only visco&ity grade recomrriended tor your vehicte. Yau
shohld look for and ase only oils which have the API
Siarburs! symbot and which are also identified as
SAE 5W’30. If you cannot find such SAE 5W-3Q oils,
you can use an SAE 10W-3Q oil which has the API
StarbuFst symbol if it's going lo be O T (-13‘'C)
or above. Do not use ulher viscosity grade oils, such as
SAE 10W-4il or SAE 20W-50 under any conditions.
fiotiCB: Use only engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institule Certified For Gasoline Engines
starbursi symbol Failure to use the recommended
of I can result In engine damage not covered by
your warranty.
GM Good wrench® oil meets all the /equi remen ts lor
your vehicle.
If you are In an area of e^lreme cold,, where The
temperature falls below -20‘^F {-29‘^C), it is
fecommandod that you use either en SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and betlef proleclion for your engine
at SKtremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Don't add anything lo ydur oil. The recommenciecl oils
with the slarburst symbol are all you will naed for
good pertoTTnance and engine protection.
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)
Your vehicle has a computer system Thai lets you Know
when to change the engine oil and filler. This is
based on engine revolutions and engine temperatune,
and ncl on mileage. Based on driving conditions,
the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can
vary considerably. For the oil life system to work
properly, you must reset the system every time ttie oil is
changed.
When the systeim has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change Is
necessary^ A change engine oil light on the jnstiument
panel will come on. Change your orl as soon as
possible within the Пел! Iwo times you stop for fuel It ib
possible lhat, ii you are driving under ihç best
conditions, the oil life system may no! indicate that an
oil change is necessary for over a year However,
your enginn dII and filler mu5t be changed at least once
a year and at Ihis time they system must bs resel. ll
is giso important to check your oil regularly and keep It
at the proper level
IT the system is ever rpsat gccidontallyr you must
change your uit at 3,000 miles [5 000 km) since your
last oif change Rem,ember to reset The oil life system
whenever the oil is Changed.
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