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Vehicle Care
Engine Oil
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
is a yellow loop. See
Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 9
‑
6
for the location of the
engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the
oil several minutes to drain back
into the oil pan. If this is not
done, the oil dipstick might not
show the actual level.
2. 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.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is below the cross-hatched
area at the tip of the dipstick,
add at least one liter/quart of the
recommended oil. This section
explains what kind of oil to use. For
engine oil crankcase capacity, see
Capacities and Specifications on
page 11
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2
.
Notice:
Do not add too much oil.
If the engine has so much oil that
the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows
the proper operating range, the
engine could be damaged.
See
Engine Compartment Overview
on page 9
‑
6
for the location of the
engine oil fill cap.
Add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when through.
Summary of Contents for 2010 SRX
Page 6: ...vi Introduction 2 NOTES...
Page 34: ...1 28 Keys Doors and Windows 2 NOTES...
Page 108: ...3 12 Storage 2 NOTES...
Page 111: ...Instruments and Controls 4 3 2 NOTES...
Page 112: ...4 4 Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 122: ...4 14 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster United States version shown Canada similar...
Page 238: ...6 72 Infotainment System 2 NOTES...
Page 304: ...8 60 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES...
Page 310: ...9 6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 2 8 L V6 Engine...
Page 312: ...9 8 Vehicle Care 3 0 L V6 Engine...
Page 436: ...11 4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2 8L 3 0L V6 Engines...
Page 456: ...12 20 Customer Information 2 NOTES...