Engine oil and filter – Suzuki SX4/SX4 SEDAN User Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

80J21-03E

Engine Oil and Filter

Specified Oil

52D083

(1) Preferred

Use engine oil with the American Petro-
leum Institute Certified For Gasoline
Engines “Starburst” symbol.

Select the appropriate oil viscosity accord-
ing to the above chart.

We highly recommend you use SAE 5W-
30 oil.

Oil Level Check

Engine oil dipstick

80G064

It is important to keep the engine oil at the
correct level for proper lubrication of your
vehicle’s engine. Check the oil level with
the vehicle on a level surface. The oil level
indication may be inaccurate if the vehicle
is on a slope. The oil level should be
checked either before starting the engine
or at least 5 minutes after stopping the
engine.

52D084

The handle of the engine oil dipstick is col-
ored yellow for easy identification.

Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe oil off with a
clean cloth, insert the dipstick all the way
into the engine, then remove it again. The
oil on the stick should be between the
upper and lower limits shown on the stick.

If the oil level indication is near the lower
limit, add enough oil to raise the level to the
upper limit.

CAUTION

Failure to use the recommended oil
can result in engine damage.

C

F

o

o

-30
-22

-20

-4

-10

14

32

50

68

86

104

0

10

20

30

40

10W-30

(1)

5W-30

Temperature

EXAMPLE

“Starburst”

EXAMPLE

FULL

ADD

Gear Oil: 6, 10

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