Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: 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.
- Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “What to Do with Used Oil” in this section.
If the engine oil pressure light comes on, check the engine oil level right away. The oil pressure light is on the instrument cluster. See Engine Oil Pressure Light. Check the engine oil level regularly; this is an added reminder.
- Checking Engine Oil
- When to Add Engine Oil
- Selecting the Right Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes
- What to Do with Used Oil
Engine Compartment Overview
1.4L L4 Engine
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
2. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil.
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil.
5. Engine C ...
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 oil must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle ...
Other materials:
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is molded into its sidewall. The examples show
a typical passenger vehicle tire and a compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P-Metric) Tire Example
(1) Tire Size: The tire size is a combination of letters and numbers used to
define a particular tire's wid ...
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Remove the upper trim cover and the lower trim cover from the steering
column. Refer to Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacemen ...
Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation
Wiper/Washer System Components
The wiper/washer system consists of the following electrical components:
Windshield Wiper Relay
Windshield Wiper Speed Control Relay
Windshield Washer Pump Relay
Windshield Washer Pump
Windshield Wiper Motor
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
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