Engine oil, Engine oil -15, Checking engine oil – GMC 2009 Savana User Manual

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A. Battery. See Battery on page 5-39.

B. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap

on page 5-31.

C. Coolant Recovery Tank. See Cooling System on

page 5-24.

D. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick.

See “Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on page 5-21.

E. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”

under Engine Oil on page 5-15.

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

under Engine Oil on page 5-15.

G. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air

Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.

H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering

Fluid on page 5-34.

I. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid”

under Brakes on page 5-36.

J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding

Washer Fluid” under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 5-35.

Engine Oil

For diesel engine vehicles, see “Engine Oil” in the
DURAMAX

®

Diesel manual.

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 5-14
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.

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