Engine Oil - Buick 2016 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

236 Vehicle Care
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 240.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See

Engine Oil 0 236.

3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 236.
4. Engine Cover.
5. Transmission Fluid Cap and
Dipstick. See Automatic
Transmission Fluid 0 239.
6. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 249.
7. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Engine
Coolant 0 243.
8. Battery Cover. See Battery -
North America 0 250.
9. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 258.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 248.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
Always use engine oil approved
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See
Selecting the Right Engine Oil
in this section.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See Checking
Engine Oil and When to Add
Engine Oil in this section.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 238.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle
must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview
0 231 for the location of the engine
oil dipstick.
Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:
1. If the engine has been running
recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all
the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and
check the level.