Chevrolet 2013 Corvette Owner's Manual page 274

10-14 Vehicle Care
Checking Engine Oil (Except
Z06, ZR1, manual transmission
Grand Sport Coupe, and 427
Convertible)
If the CHECK OIL LEVEL message
displays on the Driver Information
Center (DIC), check the engine oil
level right away. For more
information, see Engine Oil
Messages on page 5 38. Check the
engine oil level regularly; this is an
added reminder.
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 Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10 8 for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:
1. If the engine has been running
recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
WARNING
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
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.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
When to Add Engine Oil
(Except Z06, ZR1, manual
transmission Grand Sport
Coupe, and 427 Convertible)
If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick, 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
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12 2.
See Racing or Other Competitive
Driving on page 9 6 for additional
information on engine oil.
Notice: Do not add too much oil.
Oil levels above or below the
acceptable operating range