2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Owners Manual

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 5-15.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual When you open the hood on the 3.6L V6, here is what you will see:
5-14

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir (Out of View). See
Power Steering Fluid on page 5-32.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap (Out of View). S

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of
the dipstick, add at least one quart/liter of the
recommended oil. This section explains what kind of oil
to use. For en

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Look for three things:
GM6094M
Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM
Standard GM6094M. Look for and use only an oil
that meets GM Standard GM6094M.
SAE 5W-30

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Look for this information on the oil container, and use
only those oils that are identi�ed as meeting GM
Standard GM6094M and have the starburst symbol on
the front of the oil container.
Notice:Use on

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual How to Reset the Engine Oil Life
System
The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change
the engine oil and �lter based on vehicle use.
Whenever the oil is changed, reset the system so it can
calc

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PONTIAC TORRENT 2008  Owners Manual Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The engine air cleaner/�lter is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information o