CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual

CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual MALIBU 2002 5.G CHEVROLET CHEVROLET https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/24/8217/w960_8217-0.png CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual
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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-10
2. Then go to the front of the vehicle and lift 
the secondary hood release handle before lifting 
the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
4. Release the hood prop rod from its retainer and put
the hood prop

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-11 Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood, youll see the following:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap
D. Engine Oil DipstickE. Brake

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-12
Engine Oil
If the CHECK OIL light
appears on the instrument
cluster, it means you need to
check your engine oil level
right away. For more
information, see ªCheck 
Oil Lightº in the Index.
You

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-13
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then youll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use. For

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-14 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the starburst symbol.
This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by
the American Petro

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-15
As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W-30 is best for
your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 10W
-30 if its
going to be 0F (
-18C) or above. These numbers on an
oil container show its viscos

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-16
If none of them is true, use the long trip/highway
maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter every
7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months 
-- whichever
occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-17
To check or replace the engine air cleaner/filter:
1. Remove the four screws on the cover, then pull the
cover back.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner/filter and check or
replace it.
3. Replace th

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-18
Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles 
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regula

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CHEVROLET MALIBU 2002 5.G Owners Manual 6-19
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you 
use only DEX
-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to 
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiat
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