Oldsmobile 2004 Alero - Manual (Page 235)

A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank. See Cooling System on
page 5-29.
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Power Steering
Fluid on page 5-35.
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See “When to Add Engine Oil”
in Engine Oil on page 5-15.
D. Engine Oil Dipstick. See “Checking Engine Oil” in
Engine Oil on page 5-15.
E. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See “Brake Fluid” in Brakes
on page 5-38.
F. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 5-20.
G. Battery. See Battery on page 5-41.
H. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Windshield
Washer Fluid on page 5-36.
Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to 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.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it 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.
2.2L L4 ECOTEC™ Engine
5-15