Checking Engine Oil - Oldsmobile 1996 88 Owner's Manual

Engine
Olil
CHECK
OIL
1 ,
If the CHECK
OIL light on
the instrument panel comes
on, ,it means you need to
check your engine oil
ievel
right away. For 'more
information, see '"Check Oil
Light" in the Index. You
should check your engine
ofi level regularly; this,& an
added reminder.
It's a good idea to check your engine oil every time ydu
get
fuel. In
order to get m accurate reading, the
oil
must
be
warm
and the vehicle must be
on
level ground.
The
engine oil dipstick is
locsited behind the engine
fans and in front ofthe
engine oil fill cap. The top
of
the dipstick is a round,
yellow loop.
Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Checking Engine Oil
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.