User Guide
Engine Oil Additives
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your GM dealer is ready
to
advise
if
you
think something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil
See if any one of these is true for you:
0
Most trips are less than
4
miles
(6
km).
It’s below freezing outside and most trips are less than
10
miles (16
km).
The engine is at low speed most of the time (as
in
door-to-door
delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic).
0
You tow
a
trailer often.
Most trips are through dusty places.
0
The
vehicle is frequently operated off-road.
If any one
of
these
is
true for your vehicle,
then
you need to change your
oil
andfilter
every
3,000
miles
(5
000
km) or
3
months
~
whichever comes
first.
If none of them is true, change
the
oil
every 7,500 miles
(1
2
500
km)
or
12
months
-
whichever comes first. Change the filter at
the
first oil change
and at every other oil change after that.
Four-wheel Drive Remote Oil Filter
If your vehicle has four-wheel drive, you will have
a
remote oil filter
located under the radiator support. There is a special access door
in
the
vehicle body skirt shield.
Engine Coolant Heater (Engine Block Heater)
An engine coolant heater can be a big help
if
you
have to park outside
in
very cold weather,
0°F
(-1
8°C)
or
colder. If your vehicle has this option,
see “Engine Coolant Heater
”
in
the Index.
What to
Do
with
Used
Oil
Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may
be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer‘? Don’t
let
used oil stay
on
your skin for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water,
or
a
good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags
containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer’s warnings about the
use
and disposal
of
oil products.)