Vehicle Care; Checking Engine Oil; When to Add Engine Oil- Page 240

2016 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

9159225) - 2016 - crc - 7/31/15

Vehicle Care

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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 loop.
See

Engine Compartment Overview

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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.

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Warning

The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.

2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it

with a clean 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

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Caution

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
area that shows the proper
operating range, the engine could
be damaged. You should drain
out the excess oil or limit driving
of the vehicle and seek a service
professional to remove the
excess amount of oil.

See

Engine Compartment Overview

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for the location of the engine

oil fill cap.

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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 wipe it with a clean paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way.