1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

INOTICE:Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has somuch oil that the oil level gets above thecross-hatched area that shows the properoperating range, your engine could be damaged.Add engine oil at the engine oil fill cap next to theoil dipstick.Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in theproper operating range. Push the dipstick all the wayback in when you’re through.What Kind of Oil to UseOils recommended for your vehicle can be identified bylooking for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbolindicates that the oil has been certified by the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API). Do not use any oil whichdoes not carry this Starburst symbol.If you change yourown oil, be sure youuse oil that has theStarburst symbol onthe front of the oilcontainer. If you haveyour oil changed foryou, be sure the oil putinto your engine isAmerican PetroleumInstitute certified forgasoline engines.You should also use the proper viscosity oil for yourvehicle, as shown in the following chart: