NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil.
If
your engine has
so
much oil that the oil level gets above the upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could
be
damaged.
The engine oil fill cap on the “VORTEC”
5700
is
located on the driver’s side engine valve cover. The
engine oil fill cap on the “VORTEC”
7400
is located on
the front of the engine, near the radiator.
Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when you’re through.
1
What
Kind
of
Engine
Oil
to
Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol
indicates that the oil has been certified
by
the American
Petroleum Institute (API).
Do
not use any oil which
does not carry this Starburst symbol.
If you change your own oil,
be sure you use oil that has
the Starburst symbol on the
front
of
the oil container.
If you have your oil changed for you, be sure the oil put
into your engine is American Petroleum Institute
certified for gasoline engines.
You should also use the proper viscosity oil for your
vehicle, as shown in the following chart:
6-15