Engine Oil; Checking Engine Oil - Chevrolet Express Owner's Manual

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2. Radiator Pressure Cap. See
3. Coolant Recovery Tank. See
4. Automatic Transmission Fluid
Dipstick. See Checking the
Fluid Level under
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5. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See When
to Add Engine Oil under
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6. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Checking Engine Oil under
7.
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8. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
See
.
. 9. Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See
.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Adding Washer
.
Fluid under
For diesel engine vehicles, see
or
Engine Oil in the Duramax diesel
supplement.
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine
oil. Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
Always use engine oil approved
.
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See
Selecting the Right Engine Oil
in this section.
.
.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See Checking
Engine Oil and When to Add
Engine Oil in this section.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle
must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See
for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
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