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Engine Oil


Type SG, SH(Motor Oil, API Service SG, SH)

CAPACITY, Refill:
Metro, Firefly, Sprint (incl. filter) 3 cyl.
1989-93 3.5 liters 3.7 quarts
Metro 3 cyl. 1994 3.3 liters 3.5 quarts
Metro 4 cyl. 3.1 liters 3.3 quarts
Spectrum 2.8 liters 3.0 quarts
Storm, Sunfire; SOHC 3.0 liters 3.2 quarts
DOHC 3.8 Liters 4.0 quarts
Capacity shown is without filter. When replacing filter, additional oil may be needed.


1989 Spectrum:
Above 40~F(4~C) 30*
Above 0~F(-18~C) 10W-30**
All temperatures 5W-30**

1990-93 Storm, Sunfire:
Above 40~F(4~C) 30*
Above 0~F(-18~C) 10W-30**
All temperatures, SOHC 5W-30**
Below 60~F(16~C), DOHC 5W-30**

* May be used only if other recommended viscosities are not available

** 10W-30 preferred for DOHC engines
5W-30 preferred for SOHC engines