i have a 1996 satuturn twin cam( whatever that means) but i bought it used && it didn't come with an owners manual. when i went to put oil in it the little cap(you how you're supposed to look at the cap under your hood to see what kind of oil to use) well yea the cap said see owners manual.. && ion have one.. .so how do i figure out what type of oil to put in my car??
2007-05-21 03:17:30 · 9 answers · asked by MiZ BeNZ 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
WHAT TYPE OF ENGINE OIL SHOULD BE USED, AND HOW OFTEN DOES SATURN RECOMMEND THE OIL BE CHANGED? Saturn recommends using oil that has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for gasoline engines. API certified oil can be identified by a "star burst" symbol on the front of the container. Do not use any oil that doesn't carry this symbol. SAE 5W30 viscosity oil is the best for your vehicle in most weather conditions. However, you can use SAE 10W30 if you operate your car in a majority of the time in temperatures above 20 degrees (Fahrenheit) or -7 degrees (Celsius). Do not use other viscosity oils. Refer to Owner's Manual. Saturn recommends changing the oil and filter every three months or 5,000 kms, whichever comes first, for most driving conditions.
2007-05-21 03:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you should take the car to your mechanic or oil change shop. Change your oil if you don't know what type is already in it. Oil is the blood of your car, so if you like or love your car, get it done properly. It may be synthetic (man made). A good shop will 'flush' out the old oil first. Then at the shop they can make sure the oil drain plug is replaced properly and there are no leaks. Then find out what type was used, some oils are thicker than others, so that you can 'top up' the oil if needed.
2007-05-21 03:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Peter M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not 10 w 40 as stated above. most likely its a 4 cylinder, maybe a 6. 5 w 30, valvoline is a good brand, hope this helps
2007-05-21 03:26:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In honor of Earth Day I changed my morning motor oil to EcoPower, an environmentally friendly motor oil.
2016-05-18 22:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Saturn dealership. They can probably order an owner's manual for you, or you may be able to find on on Ebay, too.
2007-05-21 03:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-21 04:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmie P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you live in the north with cooler temps, use 5w-30 motor oil. But if you live in a warmer part of the country, use 10w-30 motor oil.
hope this helps!
2007-05-21 03:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by michael081278 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take to a jiffy lube or someplace like they know what to use. Plus they will recycle it for you.
2007-05-21 03:25:22 · answer #8 · answered by Flat_out_Bob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10W40 will be adequate.
2007-05-21 03:20:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋