Engine Oil - HOLDEN Equinox LS Owner's Manual

262 Vehicle Care
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 265.
2. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 270.
3. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See

Engine Oil 0 262.

4. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Engine Oil 0 262.
5. Engine Cooling Fan.
6. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 277.
7. Remote Positive (+) Terminal
(Under Cover). See Jump
Starting 0 302.
8. Engine Coolant Surge Tank.
See Engine Coolant 0 266.
9. Battery 0 271.
10. Remote Negative ( ) Terminal.
See Jump Starting 0 302.
11. Windscreen Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer Fluid
0 270.
Engine Oil
Danger
Engine oil is an irritant and if
ingested can cause illness or
death.
Avoid repeated or prolonged
contact with skin.
Wash exposed areas with soap
and water or hand cleaner.
To ensure optimum engine
performance and long life, careful
attention must be paid to engine oil.
Following these simple, but
important steps will help protect
your investment:
Use engine oil approved to the
correct specification and
viscosity grade.
Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
correct oil level.
Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly.
Checking Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level regularly,
or approximately every 650 km,
especially prior to a long trip.
Note
The engine must be at operating
temperature and the ignition turned
off for at least five minutes.
If a Low Oil Driver Information
Centre (DIC) message displays,
check the oil level. If the oil is not
low and the low oil message
remains on, take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
1. Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Remove the engine oil dipstick
and wipe it clean.
See Engine Compartment
Overview 0 257 for the
location.