2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM oil dipstick

2-67 Low Oil Light (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped
with a 3400 V6 engine, then
you will have a LOW OIL
light on your instrument
panel cluster.
This light will come on briefly when you start
your vehicle.
If the light stays on after starting your vehicle, or comes
on and chimes while you are driving, your engine oil
level should be checked.
Prior to checking the oil level, be sure your vehicle has
been shut off for several minutes and is on a level
surface. Check the oil level on your dipstick and bring it
to the proper level. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.
A false LOW OIL light may be generated when parking
on steep grades.The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level
during the brief period between when the key is on and
the engine is cranking. It does not monitor engine oil
level when the engine is running. Additionally, an oil
level check is only performed if the engine has been
turned off for a considerable period of time allowing the
oil normally in circulation to drain back into the oil pan.
Change Oil Light
The CHANGE OIL light
should come on briefly
as a bulb check when
you start the engine. If the
light doesn't come on,
have it serviced.
If the CHANGE OIL light comes on and stays on after
you start the engine, have the oil changed.
For additional information, see ªEngine Oil, When to
Changeº in the Index. To reset the Oil Life Monitor, see
ªEngine Oil Life Monitorº in the Index.

6-11 Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC
Engine, you'll see the following:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Engine Oil Dipstick
C. Engine Oil Fill CapD. Brake Fluid Reservoir
E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
F. Engine Compartment
Fuse BlockG. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
H. Battery
I. Windshield Washer
Fluid Reservoir

6-12
When you open the hood on the 3400 V6 Engine, you'll see the following:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
C. Engine Oil Fill CapD. Engine Oil Dipstick
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir
F. Engine Air Cleaner/FilterG. Battery
H. Windshield Washer
Fluid Reservoir

6-14
3400 V6 Engine
The engine oil dipstick handle is yellow. The dipstick on
the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC engine is located near the front of
the engine compartment on the passenger's side of the
vehicle. The dipstick on the 3400 V6 engine is located
at the front of the engine, behind the cooling fan. See
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in the Index for
more information on location.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.
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.2.2L L4 ECOTEC Engine

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3400 V6 Engine
The 2.2L L4 ECOTEC engine oil fill cap is located near
the center of the engine compartment. The 3400 V6
engine oil fill cap is near the front of the engine, behind
the radiator. See ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in
the Index for more information on location.
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 Engine 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 Petroleum 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: