2010 BUICK LACROSSE oil dipstick

Vehicle Care 9-7
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filteron
page 9‑15
B. Engine Cover.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑11
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑11
E. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on
page 9‑15
F. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakeson
page 9‑24
G. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap. See Power Steering Fluid
on page 9‑22
H. Engine Coolant Reservoir and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 9‑18
I. Battery Cover. See Battery
on
page 9‑26
J. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 9‑39
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑23

Vehicle Care 9-9
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filteron
page 9‑15
B. Power Steering Reservoir and
Cap. See Power Steering Fluid
on page 9‑22
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑11
D. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil
on
page 9‑11
E. Engine Cover.
F. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on
page 9‑15
G. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brakeson
page 9‑24
H. Engine Coolant Reservoir and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 9‑18
I. Battery Cover. See Battery
on
page 9‑26
J. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 9‑39
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑23

Vehicle Care 9-11
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filteron
page 9‑15.
B. Power Steering Reservoir and Cap. See Power Steering Fluid
on page 9‑22.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑11.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). See Engine Oil
on
page 9‑11.
E. Engine Cover.
F. Transmission Fluid Cap and Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on
page 9‑15. G. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See Brakes
on
page 9‑24.
H. Engine Coolant Reservoir and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 9‑18.
I. Battery Cover. See Battery
on
page 9‑26.
J. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 9‑39.
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑23.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must
be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a
yellow loop. See Engine
Compartment Overview
on
page 9‑6for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back
into the oil pan. If this is not
done, the oil dipstick might not
show the actual level.
2. 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.

9-12 Vehicle Care
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick,
add at least one liter/quart of the
recommended oil. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For
engine oil crankcase capacity, see
Capacities and Specifications
on
page 11‑2.
Notice: Do not add too much oil.
If the engine has so much oil that
the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows
the proper operating range, the
engine could be damaged.
See Engine Compartment Overviewon page 9‑6for the location of the
engine oil fill cap.
Add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when through.
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Look for three things: