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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2012 Black plate (8,1) 10-8 Vehicle Care Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil WhentoAddEngineOil To ensure proper engine It is a good idea to check the engine performance and long life, careful oil level at each fuel fill. In order to attention must be paid to engine get an accurate reading, the vehicle oil. Following these simple, but must be on level ground. The important steps will help protect engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow your investment: loop. SeeEngine Compartment . Always use engine oil approved Overview on page 10‑6for the to the proper specification and of location of the engine oil dipstick.If the oil is below the cross-hatched the proper viscosity grade. See Obtaining an accurate oil level area at the tip of the dipstick, add “Selecting the Right Engine Oil” reading is essential: 1 L (1 qt) of the recommended oil in this section. 1. If the engine has been running and then recheck the level. See “Selecting the Right Engine Oilin” . Check the engine oil level recently, turn off the engine andthis section for an explanation of regularly and maintain the allow several minutes for the oilwhat kind of oil to use. For engine proper oil level. See“Checking to drain back into the oil pan. oil crankcase capacity, see Engine Oil”and “When to Add Checking the oil level too soon Capacities and Specifications on Engine Oil”in this section. after engine shutoff will not page 12‑2. . Changethe engine oil at the provide an accurate oil level reading. Notice: Do not add too much oil. appropriate time. SeeEngine Oil Oil levels above or below the Life System on page 10‑10. 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean itacceptable operating range . Always dispose of engine oil with a paper towel or cloth, thenshownonthedipstickareharmful properly. See“What to Do with push it back in all the way. to the engine. If you find that UsedOil”in this section. Removeit again, keeping the tip youhaveanoillevelabovethe down, and check the level. operating range, i.e., the engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched

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