Engine Oil - Chevrolet Malibu 2010 Owner's Manual

A. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 6 24.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power
Steering Fluid on page 6 33.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See When to Add Engine Oil
under Engine Oil on page 6 19.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Checking Engine Oil
under Engine Oil on page 6 19.
E. Electric Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See
Cooling System on page 6 26.
F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine Coolant
on page 6 27.
G. Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 6 26.
H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Brake
Fluid under Brakes on page 6 36.
I. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of
View). See Checking the Fluid Level under
Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 6 26.
J. See Battery on page 6 39.
K. Underhood Fuse Block. See Engine Compartment
Fuse Block on page 6 108.
L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Adding
Washer Fluid under Windshield Washer Fluid on
page 6 35.

Engine Oil

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 6 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 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.
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