2016 Chevrolet Cruze Oil type

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  • All (normal temperatures) 5W-30
  • Extreme cold, below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30

2016 Chevrolet Cruze Owner's Manual, PDF page 248

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Oil type · All (normal temperatures) · PDF page 248

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade

Oil type · Extreme cold, below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 248

(−20 °F), an SAE 0W-30 oil may be

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All (normal temperatures) 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade” PDF page 248 ↗
Extreme cold, below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “(−20 °F), an SAE 0W-30 oil may be” PDF page 248 ↗

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

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