Engine Oil - Buick 2003 Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Engine Oil
ENGINE OIL LOW
CHECK LEVEL
If the DIC message, ENGINE OIL LOW
-
CHECK
LEVEL appears on the instrument cluster, it means you
need to check your engine oil level right away. For more
information, see Driver information Center (DIC) on
page 3-48.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It's a good idea to check your 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 is
located behind the engine
cooling fans and in
front of the engine oil fill
cap. The top of the dipstick
is a round, yellow loop.
See Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for more information
on location.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
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.
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