Engine Oil - Chevrolet sonic 2017 Owner's Manual

220 Vehicle Care
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0
2. Engine Oil Dipstick. See

Engine Oil 0

220.
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling
System 0 226.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
Engine Oil 0 220.
5. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 226.
6. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir.
See Brake Fluid 0 233
Hydraulic Clutch 0 224.
7. Battery - North America 0
8. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 243.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 231.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
224. 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
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.
and
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See
Life System 0
234.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
If the engine oil pressure light
comes on, check the engine oil level
right away. The oil pressure light is
on the instrument cluster. See
Engine Oil Pressure Light 0
Check the engine oil level regularly;
this is an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level regularly
(every 650 km (400 mi), especially
prior to a long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview
0 217
Engine Oil
222.
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
If a low oil Driver Information Center
(DIC) message displays, check the
oil level.
118.
for the location.
Warning