Engine Oil - Pontiac 2009 Vibe Owner's Manual

A. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
"Checking Engine Oil" under
Engine Oil on page 9-9.
B. Pressure Cap on page 9-22.
C. Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 9-24.
D. Coolant Recovery Tank. See
Engine Coolant on page 9-18.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When
to Add Engine Oil" under Engine
Oil on page 9-9.
F. Brakes on page 9-27 and
Hydraulic Clutch on page 9-17
(If Equipped).
G. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 9-12.
H. Engine Compartment Fuse Block
on page 9-39.
I. Battery on page 9-30.
J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal.
See Jump Starting on page 9-71.
K. Automatic Transmission
Fluid Dipstick. See "Checking
the Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 9-14
(If Equipped) (Out of View).

Engine Oil

Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the
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.
Vehicle Service and Care
The engine oil dipstick handle
is a yellow loop. See Engine
Compartment Overview on page 9-6
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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