1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 280

Before closing the hood, sure all thefiller caps are on be properly. Then lift the hood relieve pressure on the to hood prop. Remove the hood prop from the slot in the hood and return the prop to retainer. its Then just pull the hood down firmly close. It will to latch when dropped from10 to12 inches (25 to 30 cm) without pressingon the hood. Engine Oil It's a good ideato check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the must oil be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground. The oil dipstick is a yellow ring. Turn off the engine and give the oila few minutes to drain backinto the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level. 6-10