When I fueled up the Solstice this morning, I decided to check the oil. Easier said than done. Ordinarily, GM's 2.4-liter engine is transverse-mounted, but to make it work on the rear-drive Solstice, engineers flipped it around. That puts the dipstick at the back of the Solstice's engine bay underneath a couple of hoses...
The oil level registered a little low on the dipstick, so I bought a quart of 5W30 and added half of it to get it back up to the proper level. Although you could probably pour it in without a funnel, the oil cap is basically in the center under the hood, so a funnel is really the only way to ensure you won't spill it or stain your clothes in the process
Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor, 14,835 miles
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