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Holden WM Caprice Owner Manual (MY12.5) - 2012 - CRC 1st Edition - 6/28
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10-8 Vehicle Care
Engine Oil
Checking oil level
The engine must be at operating
temperature and the ignition
switched off for at least 10 minutes.
1. Parkthevehicleonalevel
surface.
2. Remove the dipstick and wi pe
clean.
3. Insert the dipstick firmly.
4. Remove and read the oil level.
The level should be between the
area/marks (A) and (B). Add oil if
the level is at area/mark (A).
Dilution
When a vehicle is frequently driven
on short trips, the engine often f ails
to reach normal operating
temperatures.
.
The oil becomes diluted by fuel
and moisture that settles in the
oil pan.
.
This may raise the oil level,
creating a false reading on the
engine oil dipstick.
For example, in a vehicle that has
accumulated 1,500 km of short
distance or intermittent city
operation and has consumed a
normal amount of oil, the level may
not have dropped from the area/
mark (B), due to dilution. If this
vehicle is driven for s ome d istance
at highway speeds on a warm day,
the dilution elements evaporate,
resulting in a sudden drop in oil
level.
A
B
V8
V6
A
B
Different dipsticks are used
depending on engine variant.
A. Add mark
B. Upper mark
Adding engine oil
See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 11 ‑2 and
Capacities and Specifications on
page 12‑8.
1. Rotate the engine oil filler cap
anticlockwise and remove.
2. Add enough oil to reach within
the area/mark (B).
3. Check the level on the dipstick
and add further oil if necessary.
The engine oil must not exceed
the area/mark (B).
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CAUTION
Overfilled engine oil must be
drained or suctioned out.
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