Chevrolet 1997 Manual

A SERVICE OF

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Checking

Coolant

5.7L

Engine Only

When your engine

is

cold, check the dipstick on the cap

of the coolant recovery tank. The coolant level should

be at

COLD,

or a little higher. When your engine

is

warm, the level

on

the dipstick should be up to

HOT,

or a little higher.

If

this light comes on, it

means you’re low on

engine coolant.

Adding Coolant

to

the Recovery

Tank

If

you

need more coolant, add the proper

DEX-COOL’

coolant mixture

at the coolant

recovery

tank,

but only

when your engine is cool.

If

the tank

is

very low or

empty, also add coolant to the radiator. See “Engine

Overheating” in the Index for information.