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Engine Oil





LUBRICANTS SELECTION ENGINE OIL

Note: Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.

Oil Identification Symbol - Use only engine oils displaying the EOLCS certification mark on the container.

If these oils are not available, an API classification SH ECII, SH/CD ECII, SG ECII or SG/CD ECII can be used.

Oil Viscosity - The SAE grade number indicates the viscosity of the oil. A proper SAE grade number should be selected according to ambient temperature.

Note: SAE 5W-30 may be used for operation in very cold weather areas where the lowest atmospheric temperature is below -10°F (-23°C).