Pontiac 1997 Grand Prix Owner's Manual page 283

3100 Engine
The engine oil dipstick
handle is the yellow loop
near the front of the engine.
c
3800 or 3800 Supercharged Engine
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.
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