Engine Oil - GMC Savana 2020 Owner's Manual

1. Battery - North America 0 241.
2. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0 231.
3. Coolant Recovery Tank. See
Cooling System 0 231.
4. Automatic Transmission Fluid
Dipstick. See Checking the
Fluid Level under Automatic
Transmission Fluid (6-Speed
Transmission) 0 226 or
Automatic Transmission Fluid
(8-Speed Transmission) 0 229.
5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See When
to Add Engine Oil under

Engine Oil 0 223.

6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Checking Engine Oil under
Engine Oil 0 223.
7. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 231.
8. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 230.
9. Power Steering Fluid
Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid 0 237.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 250.
11. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See Brake Fluid
0 240.
12. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Adding Washer
Fluid under Washer Fluid
0 238.
Engine Oil
For diesel engine vehicles, see
Engine Oil in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
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.
Vehicle Care
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 0 225.
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
0 219 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.
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