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

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A. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See

“Adding Washer Fluid” under Windshield
Washer Fluid
on page 269.

B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See

Cooling System on page 262.

C. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See “Brake

Fluid” under Brakes on page 270 and Hydraulic
Clutch
on page 256.

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

under Engine Oil on page 247.

E. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air

Cleaner/Filter on page 254.

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

Oil” under Engine Oil on page 247.

G. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power

Steering Fluid on page 268.

H. Remote Negative (

) Ground (Out of View).

See Jump Starting on page 274.

I. Battery (Out of View). See Battery on page 273.

J. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump

Starting on page 274.

K. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse

Block on page 329.

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 244
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 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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