Buick Buick Century Automobile User Manual


 
What
Kind
of
Oil
to
Use
I
The engine oil fill cap is located toward the front of the
engine near the yellow-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.
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:
6-12