oil dipstick CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 2007 1.G Owners Manual

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 264.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine
Oil” underEngine Oil on page 260.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”
underEngine Oil on page 260.
D. Brake Fluid/Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir.
See “Brake Fluid” underBrakes on page 281
andHydraulic Clutch on page 266.
E. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. SeePower
Steering Fluid on page 279.F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. SeeCooling
System on page 273.
G. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. SeeEngine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 349.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See
“Adding Washer Fluid” underWindshield
Washer Fluid on page 280.
I. Battery. SeeBattery on page 284.
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Engine Oil
If the engine oil
pressure light appears
on the instrument
cluster, check the
engine oil level
right away.
For more information, seeOil Pressure Light on
page 175. You should check the engine oil
level regularly; this is an added reminder.
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 258
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 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.
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When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the lower hole at the tip of
the dipstick (B), you 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 Specifications on page 352.Notice:Do not add too much oil. If the
engine has so much oil that the oil level
gets above the upper hole (A) that shows
the proper operating range, the engine could
be damaged.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 258
for the location of the engine oil fill cap.
Be sure to add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating range, between
the holes on the dipstick. Push the dipstick all
the way back in when you are through.
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