Buick 2000 manual Underhood Lamp, Checking Engine Oil

Underhood Lamp

Your vehicle is equipped with an underhood lamp. For the underhood lamp to be on the exterior lamps must be on and the hood must be up.

Engine Oil

If the ENGINE OIL LOW- CHECK LEVEL DIC message appears on the instrument panel, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see DIC Warnings and Messages in the Index.

You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder.

Checking Engine Oil

It's 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.

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The engine oil dipstick is located right behind the engine fans and in front of the engine oil filler cap. The top of the dipstick is a round yellow loop.

Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.

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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