Engine Oil - HOLDEN WN CAPRICE 2014 Owner's Handbook Manual

3. Open the bonnet. Lift the cover
upwards approximately 15 cm.
4. Pull the cover towards the front
of the vehicle.
Replacement
1. Place the cover over the rear
guide tabs.
2. Lower the front of the cover so
that the hole on the left side
slides over the oil filler cap.
3. Press down on both front
corners to engage the fasteners.
Pull upwards on the cover to
ensure it is secure.

Engine Oil

Checking oil level
The engine must be at operating
temperature and the ignition turned
off for at least 10 minutes.
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe
clean.
3. Insert the dipstick firmly.
V6 Only: Rotate the dipstick two
turns.
Vehicle Care
4. Remove and read the oil level.
The level should be between the
lower and upper area/marks.
Add oil if the level is at or below
the lower area/mark.
Dilution
When a vehicle is frequently driven
on short trips, the engine often fails
to reach normal operating
temperatures:
The oil becomes diluted by fuel
and moisture that settles in the
oil pan.
This may raise the oil level
creating a false reading on the
engine oil dipstick.
For example, in a vehicle that has
accumulated 1,500 km of short
distance or intermittent city
operation and has consumed a
normal amount of oil, the level may
not have dropped from the upper
area/mark, due to dilution. If this
vehicle is driven for some distance
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