How to Add Oil: 2017 GMC Acadia Limited 3.6L V6

GMC Acadia Limited Model Years - 2017

How to remove oil cap and add the correct oil type

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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The video above shows you how to add oil to your 2017 GMC Acadia Limited. Before adding oil to your Acadia Limited, make sure that your engine was cold and that your car was parked on a level surface when you checked the oil level otherwise you won't be able to tell if your Acadia Limited has a low oil level. For most GMCs, if your oil level is at the minimum mark on your dipstick, you should add about a quart of oil. If you are unsure how much oil to add to your Acadia Limited, add a little bit at a time and check your dipstick frequently. This video shows you where the oil fill cap is located on your Acadia Limited and how to add oil. Adding too much oil to your Acadia Limited can be harmful, so it is easiest to add a little at a time.

If you add too much oil to your Acadia Limited, you will need to remove some by loosening the drain plug underneath your engine - check out our video on how to change your oil & oil filter to see how to remove the excess oil.

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