Engine Oil; Vehicle Care; Checking Engine Oil- Page 300

2011 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual - 2011

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Vehicle Care

Engine Oil

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 on page 10

11

.

.

Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See

What to Do with

Used Oil

in this section.

Checking Engine Oil

It is 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 yellow
loop. See

Engine Compartment

Overview on page 10

6

for the

location of the engine oil dipstick.

Obtaining an accurate oil level
reading is essential:

1. If the engine has been running

recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil pan.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.

2. 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.

When to Add Engine Oil

If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick, add
1 L (1 qt) of the recommended oil
and then recheck the level. See

Selecting the Right Engine Oil

in

this section for an explanation of
what kind of oil to use. For engine
oil crankcase capacity, see

Capacities and Specifications on
page 12

2

.

Notice:

Do not add too much oil.

Oil levels above or below the
acceptable operating range
shown on the dipstick are harmful
to the engine. If you find that you
have an oil level above the
operating range, i.e., the engine
has so much oil that the oil level
gets above the cross-hatched

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  • 1. If the engine has been running recently, turn off the engine and allow several minutes for the oil to drain back into the oil pan.
  • 2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way.