Engine oil, Engine oil -13, Checking engine oil – Pontiac 2005 GTO User Manual

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A. Engine Compartment Fuse Block. See Engine

Compartment Fuse Block on page 5-88.

B. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See “Adding

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

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

D. Radiator Pressure Cap. See Radiator Pressure Cap

on page 5-26.

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

under Engine Oil on page 5-13.

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

under Engine Oil on page 5-13.

G. Automatic Transmission Dipstick (If Equipped). See

“Checking the Fluid Level” under Automatic
Transmission Fluid
on page 5-19.

H. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering

Fluid on page 5-34.

I. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” under

Brakes on page 5-36.

J. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (If Equipped). See

Hydraulic Clutch on page 5-22.

K. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air

Cleaner/Filter on page 5-18.

L. Engine Coolant Overflow Reservoir. See Engine

Coolant on page 5-23.

Engine Oil

If the Check Oil message appears on the trip computer
display, it means you need to check your engine oil
level right away. For more information, see Trip
Computer
on page 3-33. You should check your engine
oil level regularly; this is an added reminder.

Checking Engine Oil

It is a good idea to check your 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 5-12 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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