Engine Oil

1996 Volkswagen Jetta (1H2) L4-2.0L (ABA)SECTION Engine Oil
TYPE SF, SG, SH

Above 68°F (20°C) 40
32° to 86°F (0° to 30°C) 30
Below 23°F (-5°C) 10W
14° to 50°F (-10° to 10°C) 20W-20
Above 14°F (-10°C) 20W-40, 20W-50
Above 5°F (-15°C) 1990-92 15W-40, 15W-50
Above 5°F (-15°C) 1993-96 15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-40, 20W-50
-4° to 60°F(-20° to 15°C), 1990-93 10W-30, 10W40
Below 14°F (-10°C), 1990-91 5W-20, 5W-30
5° to 78°F (-15° to 25°C), 1992-94 10W-30, 10W-40
Below 60°F (15°C) 1995 5W-30, 10W-30
Below 78°F (25°C), 1992-94 5W-30
All Temperatures, 1993-96 5W-30, 10W-50, 10W-60
Below 60°F (15°C) 1996 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30, 10W-40
RENDER: 1.0x

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