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:
Adhesive Installation of Rear Windows
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning.
Use a urethane adhesive systems which meet GM Specification GM?€‰3651G.
Remove all mounds or loose pieces of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld
area.
If the original window is being reused, remove all but approxi ...
Intake Manifold Installation (1.8L LUW and LWE)
Clean the sealing surfaces.
Install 4 NEW gaskets.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Install the intake manifold (2) and the 7 intake manifold bolts (1) and
tighten to 20 Y (15 lb ft).
Install the intake m ...
Charge Air Cooler Inlet Air Hose Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable
Disconnection and Connection.
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement.
Loosen the charge air cooler inlet air pipe clamp (1) at the ...
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