Engine Oil - Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on properly. Then just pull the hood down and close
it firmly.
Engine Oil
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LOW
OIL
LEVEL
If the LOW OIL LEVEL
light on the instrument
panel comes on, it means
you need to check your
engine oil level right away.
3.1L L82 Engine 3.4L LQl Engine
For .more information, see "Low Oil Level Light" in' the
Index. You should check your engine oil level regularly;
this is an added reminder.
It's
a
good idea
to
check your engine oil after you get
fuel.
In
order to get
an
accurate reading, the oil must be
hot and the vehicle must be on level ground,
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The engine oil dipstick handle is the yellow loop near
the
front of the engine.
Turn off the engine and give
the oil 20
minutes to drain
back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick might
not show the actual level.
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