Engine Oil - Pontiac 2008 Vibe Owner's Manual

A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding
Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-34.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-33.
C. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap
on page 5-26.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13.
E. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on
page 5-28.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13.
G. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (If Equipped).
See "Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-19.
H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir and Hydraulic
Clutch (If Equipped). See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes
on page 5-35 and Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-22.
I. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-17.
J. Battery. See Battery on page 5-38.
K. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-93.

Engine Oil

For more information, see Oil Pressure Light on
page 3-38. You should check the engine oil level
regularly; this is an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the 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.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. 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.
If the engine oil pressure
light appears on the
instrument cluster,
check the engine oil
level right away.
5-13