Engine Oil - Pontiac 2006 GTO Owner's Manual

A. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine
Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-88 .
B. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding
Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-34 .
C. Battery. See Battery on page 5-37 .
D. Radiator Pressure Cap (Out of View). See Radiator
Pressure Cap on page 5-26 .
E. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13 .
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-13 .
G. Automatic Transmission Dipstick (If Equipped). See
"Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-19 .
H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-33 .
I. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under
Brakes on page 5-35 .
J. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (If Equipped). See
Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-22 .
K. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18 .
L. Engine Coolant Overflow Reservoir. See Engine
Coolant on page 5-23 .

Engine Oil

If the Service Engine Oil message appears on the trip
computer display, it means you need to check your
engine oil level right away. For more information, see
Trip Computer on page 3-33 . 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 5-12 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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