Engine Oil - GMC ACADIA 2017 Owner's Manual

288 Vehicle Care
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 292.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See

Engine Oil 0 288.

3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 288.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling
System 0 293.
5. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 298.
6. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 300.
7. Battery - North America 0 301.
8. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 293.
9. Positive (+) Battery Terminal.
See Jump Starting - North
America 0 351.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 307.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery
Terminal. See Jump Starting -
North America 0 351.
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
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 0 290.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
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
0 285 for the location.
Warning
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.
Follow these guidelines:
To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground.
Check the engine oil level after
the engine has been off for at
least two hours. Checking the
engine oil level on steep grades
or too soon after engine shutoff
can result in incorrect readings.
Accuracy improves when
checking a cold engine prior to
starting. Remove the dipstick
and check the level.