2011 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 255

2011 Chevrolet Malibu Manual

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Vehicle Care A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 10‑14. B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid on page 10‑22. C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil on page 10‑9. D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil" under Engine Oil on page 10‑9. E. Electric Engine Cooling Fans (Out of View). See Cooling System on page 10‑16. F. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Engine Coolant on page 10‑16. G. Pressure Cap. See Cooling System on page 10‑16. H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid" under Brakes on page 10‑24. I. Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick (Out of View). See "Checking the Fluid Level" under Automatic Transmission Fluid on page 10‑14. See Battery on page 10‑26. . 10-9 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: . J. K. Engine Compartment Fuse Block on page 10‑36. L. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding Washer Fluid" under Washer Fluid on page 10‑23. 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 10‑13. Always dispose of engine oil properly. See "What to Do with Used Oil" in this section. . .

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Vehicle Care
10-9
A.
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on
page 10
14
.
B.
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir.
See
Power Steering Fluid on
page 10
22
.
C.
Engine Oil Fill Cap. See
When
to Add Engine Oil
under
Engine Oil on page 10
9
.
D.
Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Checking Engine Oil
under
Engine Oil on page 10
9
.
E.
Electric Engine Cooling Fans
(Out of View). See
Cooling
System on page 10
16
.
F.
Engine Coolant Surge Tank.
See
Engine Coolant on
page 10
16
.
G.
Pressure Cap. See
Cooling
System on page 10
16
.
H.
Brake Master Cylinder
Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid
under
Brakes on page 10
24
.
I.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Dipstick (Out of View). See
Checking the Fluid Level
under
Automatic Transmission
Fluid on page 10
14
.
J.
See
Battery on page 10
26
.
K.
Engine Compartment Fuse
Block on page 10
36
.
L.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See
Adding Washer
Fluid
under
Washer Fluid on
page 10
23
.
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
13
.
.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See
What to Do with
Used Oil
in this section.