Capacities And Specifications; Engine Oil - Buick ENCLAVE - 2009 Owner's Manual

A. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System on page 5-16.
B. Engine Coolant Recovery Cap.
See Cooling System on
page 5-16.
C. Remote Negative (−) Terminal.
See Jump Starting on page 5-28.
D. Underhood Fuse Block on
page 5-94.
E. Remote Positive (+) Terminal.
See Jump Starting on page 5-28.
F. Power Steering Fluid on
page 5-22.
G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When
to Add Engine Oil" under Engine
Oil on page 5-11.
H. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
"Checking Engine Oil" under
Engine Oil on page 5-11.
I. Automatic Transmission Fluid
Dipstick. See "Checking the
Fluid Level" under Automatic
Transmission Fluid on page 5-15.
J. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir.
See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes
on page 5-24.
K. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 5-14.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See "Adding Washer
Fluid" under Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-23.

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.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a
yellow loop. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-10 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.
Service and Appearance Care
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.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick,
add at least one quart/liter of the
recommended oil. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For
engine oil crankcase capacity, see
Capacities and Specifications on
page 5-98.
Notice: Do not add too much oil.
If the engine has so much oil
that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows
the proper operating range,
the engine could be damaged.
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