When To Add Engine Oil - Chevrolet Malibu 2007 Owner's Manual

When to Add Engine Oil

L4 Engine
V6 Engine
If the oil is below the MIN mark for the L4 engine or
below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the
dipstick for the V6 engine, you need to add at least
one quart/liter of oil. But you must use the right kind.
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This section explains what kind of oil to use. For
engine oil crankcase capacity, see Capacities and
Specifications on page 454.
Notice: Do not add too much oil. If the engine
has so much oil that the oil level gets above
the upper mark that shows the proper
operating range, the engine could be damaged.
Be sure to add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating range. Push
the dipstick all the way back in when you are
through.
See Engine
Compartment Overview
on page 354 for the
location of the engine oil
fill cap.