1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 236
1996 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then lift the hoodto relieve pressure on the hood prop. Remove the hoodprop from the slot in the hood and return the propto its retainer. Then pull the hood down firmly close. It will latch to when dropped from 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) without pressing on the hood. The oil dipstick on the "VORTEC" 4300 engine is a yellow ring. Engine Oil It's a good ideato 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. .d. L '* The oil dipstick on the 2.2L engine is under the fillcap. a Turn off the engine and give the oil few minutes to drain back intothe oil pan. If you don't, the oildipstick might not show the actual level. Checking EngineOil Pull out the dipstick and cleanit 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. 6-10