Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual page 206

9-8 Vehicle Care
When To Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the MIN (minimum)
mark, add 1 L (1 qt) of the recommended
oil and then recheck the level. See
"Selecting the Right Engine Oil" in this
section for an explanation of what kind of
oil to use. For engine oil crankcase
capacity, see Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 10-5.
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.
Caution
Do not add too much oil. If the
engine has so much oil that the oil
level gets above the upper mark, the
engine could be damaged.
See Engine Compartment Overview on
page 9-5 for the location of the engine oil
fill cap.
Push the dipstick all the way back in
when through.
Changing Engine Oil and Filter
Warning
Before attempting to do the work,
be sure you are fully acquainted
with doing this job. See your
CHEVROLET retailer. Otherwise,
you could be injured or 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 mainte-
nance schedule.
Severe conditions include, but are not
limited to :
Frequent cold starts.
Ÿ
Considerable travel in stop-and-go
Ÿ
traffic.
Ÿ Frequent short trips.
Ÿ Frequent driving when outside
temperature remains below freezing.