1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 181

Underhood Light Your parking lights or headlights must be on for the underhood light to function when you open thehood. When to Add Oil If the oil is at orbelow the ADD line, then you'll need to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains what kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see Capacities and Specifications in the Index. Engine Oil If the CHECK OIL light on the instrument panel comes on, it means you need to check your engine oil level right away. For more information, see Check Oil Light in the Index. You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder. It's agood idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order toget an accurate reading, the must be oil warm and thevehicle must be onlevel ground. Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into theoil pan. If you don't, theoil dipstick might not show the actual level. 2.3L Quad 4: Checking Engine Oil NOTICE: Don't add too much If your oil. engine has so much oil that the oil level gets above the cross-hatched area that shows the proper operating range,your engine could be damaged. Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. Push thedipstick all the way back in when you're through. / \ r . I To Check Engine Oil Pull out thedipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tiplower, and check the level. 3100 V6: Checking EngineOil 1 79