Selection Of Engine Oil

Recommendation

Allowed Oil Grade

Allowed SAE Viscosity

Fig 1: SAE Viscosity Chart

Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: For best performance and maximum protection of all types of operation, select only those lubricants which:

Satisfy the requirement of the API, ILSAC or ACEA classification.
Have proper SAE grade number for expected ambient temperature range.
Lubricants that do not have both an SAE grade number and API, ILSAC or ACEA service classification on the container should not be used.