1997 CHEVROLET BLAZER oil dipstick

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you lift the hood. you'll see these items:
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A. Battery
B. Coolant Recovery Tank
C. Engine Oil Dipstick
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D. Transmission Dipstick
E. Engine Oil Fill
F. Power Steering Reservoir
G. Brake Master Cylinder
H. Air Cleaner
I. Windshield Washer Fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Then lift the hood to relieve pressure on the
hood prop.
Remove
the hood prop from the slot in the hood and
return the prop
to its retainer.
Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth,
then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
Then just pull the hood down firmly
to close. It will
latch when dropped from
10 to12 inches (25 to 30 cm)
without pressing on the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The oil dipstick
is a
yellow ring.
Turn off the engine and give
the oil a few minutes to
drain back into
the oil pan.
If
you don’t, the oil dipstick
might
not show the
actual level.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line. then you'll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This part explains what kind
of oil to use. For
crankcase capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications"
in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.
Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back
in when you're through.
What Kind of Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the "Starburst" symbol. This symbol
indicates that
the oil has been certified by the American
Petroleunl Institute
(API). Do not use any oil which
does not carry
this Starburst symbol.
If you change your own oil. be sure you use oil that has
the Starburst symbol
on the front of the oil container. If
you have your oil changed for you, be sure the oil put
into your engine is American Petroleum Institute
certified for gasoline engines.
You should
also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle. as
shown in the following chart:
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ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P6-23
TIRES
P6-41
I
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK I1 If II P6-9
SECONDARY 41 \I HOOD RELEASE
P6-6
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-27
HOOD RELEASE P6-6 FUEL
DOOR P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index
in the back of the owner's manual.
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