Buick Enclave: 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
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It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick
handle is a yellow loop. See En
If the oil is below the cross-hatched area at the tip of the dipstick, add 1
L (1 qt) of the recommended oil and then recheck the level. See “Selecting the Right
Engine Oil” in this section
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For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated.
A tire pressure
This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed t
