CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 1.G Owners Manual
EQUINOX 2007 1.G
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CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 1.G Owners Manual
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2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift up
on the secondary hood release lever.3. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its
retainer and put the hood prop into the slot in
the hood.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the ller caps
are on properly. Then lift the hood to relieve
pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hood prop
from the slot in the hood and return the prop to
its retainer. Then just let the hood down and close
it rmly.
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Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood you will see the following:
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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 349.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine
Oil” underEngine Oil on page 344.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 344.
D. Brake Fluid Reservoir. SeeBrakes on
page 365.E. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 429.
F. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. SeeJump
Starting on page 368.
G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 352.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
Windshield Washer Fluid on page 364.
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Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time
you get fuel. 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 342
for 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 you
do not do this, 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, you will need to add at least
one quart/liter of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This section explains what kind of oil
to use. For engine oil crankcase capacity,
seeCapacities and Speci cations on page 434.
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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.
SeeEngine
Compartment Overview
on page 342for the
location of the engine oil
ll cap.Be sure to add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating range in the
cross-hatched area. Push the dipstick all the
way back in when you are through.
SAE 5W-30 may not
appear on all caps.
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What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Look for two things:
GM6094M
Your vehicle’s engine requires oil meeting GM
Standard GM6094M. You should look for
and use only an oil that meets GM Standard
GM6094M.
SAE 5W-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is
best for your vehicle. If you are in an area
of extreme cold, where the temperature falls
below−20°F (−29°C), it is recommended
that you use either an SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil
or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for
the engine at extremely low temperatures.
These numbers on an oil container show its
viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other
viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50.
Oils meeting these
requirements should
also have the starburst
symbol on the
container. This symbol
indicates that the oil
has been certi ed by the
American Petroleum
Institute (API).
You should 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.
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