2007 PONTIAC TORRENT oil additives

Service........................................................ 339
Accessories and Modications................... 339
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 340
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 340
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle................................................... 341
Fuel............................................................. 341
Gasoline Octane........................................ 341
Gasoline Specications.............................. 341
California Fuel........................................... 342
Additives................................................... 342
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 343
Filling the Tank......................................... 343
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 345
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 346
Hood Release........................................... 347
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 348
Engine Oil................................................. 349
Engine Oil Life System.............................. 352
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 354
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 357
Engine Coolant.......................................... 357
Engine Overheating................................... 360Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode..................................... 362
Cooling System......................................... 362
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 368
Brakes...................................................... 369
Battery...................................................... 372
Jump Starting............................................ 373
All-Wheel Drive........................................... 378
Bulb Replacement....................................... 380
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 380
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal,
Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps............. 381
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps...................................... 382
License Plate Lamp................................... 383
Replacement Bulbs................................... 384
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement....... 384
Tires............................................................ 386
Tire Sidewall Labeling............................... 387
Tire Terminology and Denitions............... 390
Ination - Tire Pressure............................. 393
Tire Pressure Monitor System................... 395
Tire Inspection and Rotation...................... 399
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
337

Notice:Use only engine oil identied as
meeting GM Standard GM6094M and showing
the American Petroleum Institute Certied
For Gasoline Engines starburst symbol. Failure
to use the recommended oil can result in
engine damage not covered by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all the requirements
for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended
oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM
Standard GM6094M are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
Engine Oil Life System
When to Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you
know when to change the engine oil and lter.
This is based on engine revolutions and engine
temperature, and not on mileage. Based on driving
conditions, the mileage at which an oil change
will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil
life system to work properly, you must reset the
system every time the oil is changed.When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change
is necessary. A change engine oil light and a
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will come
on. Change your oil as soon as possible within
the next 600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if
you are driving under the best conditions, the oil
life system may not indicate that an oil change
is necessary for over a year. However, your engine
oil and lter must be changed at least once a
year and at this time the system must be reset.
Your dealer has GM-trained service people
who will perform this work using genuine GM parts
and reset the system. It is also important to
check your oil regularly and keep it at the
proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must
change your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
since your last oil change. Remember to reset the
oil life system whenever the oil is changed.
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What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water
and one-half DEX-COOL®coolant which will
not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant
mixture, you do not need to add anything else.
{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as 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 would
not get the overheat warning. Your engine
could catch re and you or others could
be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.Notice:If you use an improper coolant
mixture, your engine could overheat and be
badly damaged. The repair cost would not be
covered by your warranty. Too much water
in the mixture can freeze and crack the engine,
radiator, heater core, and other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times
a year, have your dealer check your cooling
system.
Notice:If you use extra inhibitors and/or
additives in your vehicle’s cooling system, you
could damage your vehicle. Use only the
proper mixture of the engine coolant listed in
this manual for the cooling system. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on
page 449for more information.
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E
Electric Power Management........................ 163
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 431
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 434
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 431
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 432
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 431
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 354
Battery..................................................... 372
Change Engine Oil Light.......................... 188
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 184
Coolant.................................................... 357
Coolant Heater......................................... 118
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 183
Coolant Temperature Warning Light.......... 182
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 451
Engine Compartment Overview................ 348
Exhaust................................................... 127
Oil ........................................................... 349
Oil Life System........................................ 352
Overheated Protection Operating Mode.... 362
Overheating............................................. 360
Reduced Power Light............................... 190
Starting.................................................... 116Entry Lighting.............................................. 162
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 468
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 42
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 354
Finish Damage............................................ 428
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 150
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 153
Flat Tire...................................................... 407
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 408
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 418
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 357
Windshield Washer.................................. 368
Fog Lamp Light........................................... 189
Fog Lamps.................................................. 161
Folding Rear Seat......................................... 17
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 15
Fuel............................................................ 341
Additives.................................................. 342
California Fuel.......................................... 342
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 345
Filling Your Tank...................................... 343
Fuels in Foreign Countries....................... 343
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