Vehicle Care 9-7
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filteron
page 9‑13.
B. Engine Cover on page 9‑9.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick (out of view). See Engine Oil
on
page 9‑10.
D. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑10. E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brakes on page 9‑21.
F. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 9‑34.
G. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Startingon
page 9‑69.
H. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting
on
page 9‑69. I.
Battery on page 9‑24.
J. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 9‑15.
K. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑21.
Vehicle Care 9-9
A.Engine Air Cleaner/Filteron
page 9‑13.
B. Power Steering Fluid (2.4L L4
Engine)
on page 9‑20or
Power Steering Fluid (3.0L
V6 Engine) on page 9‑20.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil on page 9‑10.
D. Engine Cover on page 9‑9.
E. Engine Oil Dipstick (out of view). See Engine Oil
on
page 9‑10.
F. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on page 9‑21. G.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 9‑34.
H. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting
on
page 9‑69.
I. Remote Negative (−) Terminal. See Jump Starting
on
page 9‑69.
J. Battery on page 9‑24.
K. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant on page 9‑15.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
on
page 9‑21.
Engine Cover
3.0L V6 Engine Cover
To remove:
1. Remove the oil fill cap.
2. Hold cover on both sides and pull upward.
3. Lift and remove the engine cover.
4. Install cover by aligning on oil fill tube, then firmly pushing down
onto the intake manifold.
5. Install the oil fill cap.
9-10 Vehicle Care
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. SeeEngine
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.
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:
.GM6094M
Use only an oil that meets GM
Standard GM6094M.
.SAE 5W-30
SAE 5W-30 is best for the
vehicle. These numbers on an
oil container show its viscosity,
or thickness. Do not use other
viscosity oils such as
SAE 20W-50.
