Chevrolet CORVETTE Owner's Manual page 243

242 Vehicle Care
Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle may be
hot; it could burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick handle.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it with a
clean lint-free paper towel or a cloth.
Re-insert the dipstick and push it all the
way in until it stops.
4. Remove the dipstick again and read the
level on the cross-hatched area. Re-insert
the dipstick and push it all the way in
until it stops.
5. Turn the engine off.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at
the tip of the dipstick, add 1 L (1 qt) of the
recommended oil through the oil fill cap
opening in the oil tank fill tube and then
recheck the level. See Selecting the Right
Engine Oil later in this section for the type
of oil to use. For engine oil crankcase
capacity, see Capacities and Specifications
0 298.
Caution
Do not add too much oil. Oil levels above
or below the acceptable operating range
shown on the dipstick are harmful to the
engine. If the oil level is above the
operating range (i.e. the engine has so
much oil that the oil level rises above the
cross-hatched area that shows the correct
operating range), the engine could be
damaged. Drain the excess oil or limit
driving the vehicle, and seek help from a
service professional to remove the
excess oil.
See Engine Compartment Overview 0 238 for
the location of the external engine oil tank
dipstick and fill cap.
Add enough oil to put the level somewhere
in the proper operating range. Push the
dipstick all the way back into the oil tank
tube when finished.
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
The vehicle requires a special procedure
when changing the engine oil and filter.
Follow this procedure closely.
1. Engine Oil Drain Plug
2. O-ring Seal
3. Engine Oil Filter
To change the engine oil and filter:
1. Run the engine at idle for about
20 seconds to return all of the oil back
into the dry sump oil tank.
2. Turn the engine off prior to draining
the oil.