Vehicle Care 315
1. Positive (+) Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North America
0 382.
2. Battery - North America 0 331.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 322.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 321.
5. Automatic Transmission
Dipstick. See “How to Check
Automatic Transmission Fluid”
under Automatic Transmission
Fluid 0 318.
6. Remote Negative (–) Location
(Out of View). See Jump
Starting - North America 0 382.
7. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 322.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When
to Add Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0 315.
9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
“Checking Engine Oil” under
Engine Oil 0 315.
10. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See “Adding Washer
Fluid” under Washer Fluid
0 328.
11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 329.
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 342.
Engine Oil
For a heavy-duty Suburban, see the
“Engine Oil” section in the Suburban
Heavy-Duty Package supplement.
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
.
Always use engine oil approved
to the proper specification and of
the proper viscosity grade. See
“Selecting the Right Engine Oil”
in this section.
.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See “Checking
Engine Oil” and “When to Add
Engine Oil” in this section.
.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine Oil
Life System 0 317.
.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do with
Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
If equipped, the ENGINE OIL LOW
ADD OIL message displays when
the engine oil level may be too low.
See Engine Oil Messages 0 164.
Check the oil level before filling to
the recommended level. If the oil is
not low and this message remains
on, see your dealer.
It is also a good idea to check the
engine oil level at each fuel fill. In
order to get an accurate reading,
the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a
loop. See Engine Compartment
Overview 0 314 for the location of
the engine oil dipstick.