Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 247

8. If the oil level is below MIN, add enough
oil of the same grade as is currently in the
engine to raise the oil level to MAX. Do
not fill over MAX mark.
The engine oil filler cap is where you add
oil. See "ENGINE COMPARTMENT" on a
previous page in this section for more in-
formation on location.
See "FLUID CHART" in the index for oil
specification.
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Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested, Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested, Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested,
Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested, Engine oil is an irritant and, if ingested,
can cause illness or death. can cause illness or death. can cause illness or death. can cause illness or death. can cause illness or death.
• • • • • Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children.
• • • • • Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
with skin. with skin. with skin. with skin. with skin.
• • • • • Wash exposed areas with soap and Wash exposed areas with soap and Wash exposed areas with soap and Wash exposed areas with soap and Wash exposed areas with soap and
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Adding too much oil can affect engine Adding too much oil can affect engine
Adding too much oil can affect engine Adding too much oil can affect engine Adding too much oil can affect engine
operation. operation. operation. operation. operation.
• • • • • Do not allow oil to go above MAX Do not allow oil to go above MAX Do not allow oil to go above MAX Do not allow oil to go above MAX Do not allow oil to go above MAX
mark on dipstick. mark on dipstick.
mark on dipstick. mark on dipstick. mark on dipstick.
Overfilling reservoir can damage your Overfilling reservoir can damage your Overfilling reservoir can damage your Overfilling reservoir can damage your Overfilling reservoir can damage your
vehicle by: vehicle by: vehicle by: vehicle by: vehicle by:
• • • • • Increasing oil consumption. Increasing oil consumption. Increasing oil consumption. Increasing oil consumption.
Increasing oil consumption.
• • • • • Fouling spark plugs. Fouling spark plugs. Fouling spark plugs. Fouling spark plugs. Fouling spark plugs.
• • • • • Building excessive carbon deposits in Building excessive carbon deposits in Building excessive carbon deposits in Building excessive carbon deposits in Building excessive carbon deposits in
the engine. the engine. the engine.
the engine. the engine.
SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE 6–9
CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FIL CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FIL CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FIL CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND FIL TER TER TER TER
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Before attempting to do the work, be Before attempting to do the work, be Before attempting to do the work, be Before attempting to do the work, be Before attempting to do the work, be
sure you are fully acquainted with doing sure you are fully acquainted with doing sure you are fully acquainted with doing sure you are fully acquainted with doing sure you are fully acquainted with doing
this job. this job. this job. this job. this job.
• • • • • Have a workshop do this work if you Have a workshop do this work if you Have a workshop do this work if you Have a workshop do this work if you
Have a workshop do this work if you
are not confident of completing the are not confident of completing the are not confident of completing the are not confident of completing the are not confident of completing the
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Otherwise, you could be injured or Otherwise, you could be injured or Otherwise, you could be injured or Otherwise, you could be injured or Otherwise, you could be injured or
damage the vehicle. damage the vehicle. damage the vehicle.
damage the vehicle. damage the vehicle.
Engine oil looses its ability to lubricate when
contaminated. Be sure to change your engine
oil according to maintenance schedule.
Be sure to replace the engine oil filter each
time you change engine oil.
Under severe conditions, change oil and oil
filter more frequently than is recommended
in the standard maintenance schedule.