American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol

This symbol means that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The manufacturer only recommends API Certified engine oils.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the chemicals can damage your
engine. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
See also:
Materials Added To Engine Oils
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak detection dyes, to your
engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired
by supplemental additives. ...
Ride & Handling
Compact crossovers may be car-based, but they don't ride like cars. With this
in mind, the Patriot's ride quality is decent — better than the firm-riding
Honda CR-V, but not close to the Ford Es ...
Windshield Wiper Operation
Rotate the end of the lever upward to the second detent
past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper operation.
Rotate the end of the lever upward to the third detent
past the intermittent ...


