Engine oil – Subaru Robin EX30 User Manual

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Using engine oil of the correct grade and viscosity greatly lengthens engine life and improves performance.
Too much or too little oil can also result in serious problems, including engine seizure.

6-1 CLASSIFICATION BY OIL GRADE

API (American Petroleum Institute)

6. ENGINE OIL

Classifi cation

Grades suited for Robin Engine: SE or higher (SG,SH or SJ in recomended)

6-2 CLASSIFICATION BY OIL VISCOSITY

SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Ambient
temperature

Single grade

Multigrade

10W

20W

#20

#30

#40

10W-30

10W-40

Be sure to use automobile engine oil of the viscosity shown in the table above, depending on environmental air
temperature.
When the air temperature falls below -20°C or rises above 40°C, be sure to choose engine oil of appropriate
viscosity and grade, according to the prevailing conditions.
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Care must be taken when using multi-grade engine oil, because the oil consumption rate tends to increase

when the air temperature is high.

6-3 ADDING AND CHANGING ENGINE OIL

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Engine oil inspection and fi lling up . . . . . . . Every time you use the engine

(add engine oil up to the designated maximum level)

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Engine oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First time . . . . . After 20 hours' use

Thereafter . . . . Every 100 hours' use