1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO engine oil

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CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle's coolant
warning system is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
your engine could get too hot but you wouldn't
get the overheat warning. Your engine could
catch fire and you or others could be burned.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX
-COOL
coolant.
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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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-2 Service
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-3 Fuel
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-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
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-5 Filling Your Tank
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-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-7 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-11 Engine Oil
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-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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-17 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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-18 Thermostat
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-18 Engine Coolant
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-22 Power Steering Fluid
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-23 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-24 Brakes
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-27 Battery6
-28 Bulb Replacement
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-34 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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-34 Tires
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-44 Appearance Care
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-44 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-46 Care of Safety Belts
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-48 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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-50 Finish Damage
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-51 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-52 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-53 Electrical System
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-58 Replacement Bulbs
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-59 Capacities and Specifications
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-59 Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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-60 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
Hood Release
The following sections tell you how to check fluids,
lubricants and important parts underhood.
To open the hood, first
pull the handle inside
the vehicle.
Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the
secondary hood release.
Lift the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on
properly. Pull down the hood and close it firmly.
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6-9 2.4L L4 (CODE T) Engine
When you open the hood, you'll see:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap
C. Engine Oil Dipstick
D. Power Steering Fluid ReservoirE. Brake Fluid Reservoir
F. Air Cleaner/Filter
G. Battery
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
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6-10 3400 V6 (CODE E) Engine
When you open the hood, you'll see:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap
D. Engine Oil DipstickE. Brake Fluid Reservoir
F. Air Cleaner/Filter
G. Battery
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
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Engine Oil
3400 V6 Engine Only
If the LOW OIL light on the instrument panel comes on,
it means you need to check your engine oil level right
away. For more information, see ªLOW OIL Lightº in
the Index. You should check your engine oil level
regularly; this is an added reminder.
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.
2.4L L4 Engine
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3400 V6 Engine
The engine oil dipstick handle is yellow. The dipstick on
the 2.4L L4 engine is located at the rear of the engine.
The dipstick on the 3400 V6 engine is located on the
front of the engine, behind the fan.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
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.
2.4L V6 Engine Shown
3400 V6 Engine Similar
When to Add Engine 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 ªCapacities and Specificationsº
in the Index.
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NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
2.4L L4 Engine
The 2.4L L4 engine oil fill cap is located on the
passenger's side of the engine compartment on
the engine.
3400 V6 Engine
The 3400 V6 engine oil fill cap is on the front of the
engine, behind the radiator.
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.
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