Engine Oil - Chevrolet 2016 SS Sedan Owner's Manual

1. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 291 .
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2. Coolant Recovery Reservoir
and Dipstick Cap. See Cooling
System 0 276 .
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3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See

Engine Oil 0 271

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4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 271 .
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5. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 276 .
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6. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 276
7. Remote Positive (+) Terminal.
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 331 .
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8. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir.
See Brake Fluid 0 283
Hydraulic Clutch 0 274
9. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 275 .
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10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 282 .
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11. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal.
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 331
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:
Use engine oil approved to the
proper specification and of the
proper viscosity grade. See
Selecting the Right Engine Oil
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in this section.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See Checking
Engine Oil and When to Add
or
Engine Oil in this section.
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Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 273
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
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oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
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get an accurate reading, the vehicle
must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview
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oil dipstick.
Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:
1. If the engine has been running
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
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Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
Vehicle Care
for the location of the engine
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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.
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