Check Oil - Buick RIVIERA 1996 Manual

Don't keep driving if the oil pressure is low. If
you do, your engine can .become so hot that it
catches fire. You or others could be burned.
Check your oil as soon
as
possible and have your
vehicle serviced,
NOTICE:
,Damage to your engine from- neglected oil
problems can be costly and is not covered by your
warranty.
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Oil Level Light
CHECK OIL
LEVEL
The CHECK OIL LEVEL
light is lit
for
two to four
seconds as a bulb check
each time the ignition key is
turned to the RUNposition.
If the light doesn't come on,
have your vehicle serviced.
If the engine oil is more than one quart low, the light
will come on briefly, then go off for 1,525 seconds;and
then come back on for 20-40 seconds.
However, the system will not register low engine oil if it-
has not been more than eight minutes since the engine
was last shut off.
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes back on, the
engine oil should be checked at-the dipstick then
brought up to. the proper level: if necess'ary. See "Engine
Oil" in the Index.