Engine Oil - Chevrolet 2005 Equinox Owner's Manual

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17.
B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13.
C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13.
D. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on page 5-32.
E. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-80.
F. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 5-35.
G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-21.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-31.

Engine Oil

Checking Engine Oil
It is 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 handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
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.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the cross-hatched area at the tip
of the dipstick, then you will need to add at least one
quart of oil. But you must use the right kind. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For engine oil
crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications
on page 5-84.
Notice: Do not add too much oil. If your engine has
so much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating
range, your engine could be damaged.
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