Engine Oil - Chevrolet 2009 Express Owner's Manual

A. Battery. See Battery on page 5-40.
B. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap
on page 5-32.
C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on
page 5-24.
D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick. See
"Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-21.
E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
F. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 5-15.
G. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-35.
I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid"
under Brakes on page 5-37.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding
Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-36.

Engine Oil

For diesel engine vehicles, see "Engine Oil" in the
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DURAMAX Diesel manual.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each
fuel fill. 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 this is not done, 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.
5-15