Engine oil – CHEVROLET 2010 Camaro User Manual

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6.2 L V8 Engine Cover
(L99 Engine shown
LS3 similar)

To remove:
1. Remove the engine oil fill

cap (A).

2. Lift the engine cover (B) to

disengage two front attachment
points.

3. Pull engine cover forward to

disengage from horizontal
rear attachments.

4. Reverse Steps 1 through 3 to

reinstall engine cover.

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 9-6
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 out 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.

When to Add Engine Oil

If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick,
add at least one liter/quart of the
recommended oil. This section
explains what kind of oil to use.
For engine oil crankcase capacity,
see Capacities and Specifications
on page 11-2
.

Notice: Do not add too much oil.
If the engine has so much oil
that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows
the proper operating range,
the engine could be damaged.

See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 9-6
for the location of the
engine oil fill cap.

Add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the
way back in when through.

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