Engine Oil - Chevrolet 2006 Avalanche Owner's Manual

A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System on page 5-32 and Coolant Surge Tank
Pressure Cap on page 5-30.
C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator (If Equipped). See
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-22.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-17.
E. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See
"Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-25.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-17.
G. Engine Cooling Fan. See Cooling System on
page 5-32.
H. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal (GND). See Jump
Starting on page 5-44.
I. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on
page 5-44.
J. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-38.
K. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under
Brakes on page 5-40.
L. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block
on page 5-115.
M. Battery. See Battery on page 5-43.
N. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding
Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-39.

Engine Oil

If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message appears on the
instrument cluster, it means you need to check your
engine oil level right away.
For more information, see CHECK OIL LEVEL under DIC
Warnings and Messages on page 3-50.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an
added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for the
location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this, the
oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it
again, keeping the tip down, and check the level.
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