When To Add Engine Oil - Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 Owner's Manual

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 L mark, then you'll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use
the right kind. This part explains what kind of oil
to use. For crankcase capacity, see "Capacities and
Specifications" in the Index.
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NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has
so much oil that the oil level gets above the
F mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when you're through.
The engine oil fill cap is
located in the engine
compartment toward the
passenger's side of the
vehicle. See "Engine
Compartment Overview"
in the Index for more
information on location.