Engine oil, Checking engine oil – Pontiac 2007 Torrent User Manual

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A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air

Cleaner/Filter on page 354.

B. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine

Oil” under Engine Oil on page 349.

C. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil”

under Engine Oil on page 349.

D. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes on

page 369.

E. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Fuses

and Circuit Breakers on page 431.

F. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump

Starting on page 373.

G. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine

Coolant on page 357.

H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See

Windshield Washer Fluid on page 368.

Engine Oil

Checking Engine Oil

It is a good idea to check the engine oil every time
you get fuel. 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 348
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 you do not do this, 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.

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