# 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier - Dip stick

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [November 21, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310 "2018-11-21T17:50:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Charles45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d78d45/32.png) [@Charles45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Charles45)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310/1 "2018-11-21T17:50:47Z")

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What side of the dip stick should I look at to check my oil

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310/2 "2018-11-21T17:55:08Z")

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Either side. Both should read the same

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-cavalier-dip-stick/129310/3 "2018-11-24T20:20:39Z")

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**2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner’s Manual**

> **[2005\_chevrolet\_cavalier\_owners.pdf](https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam/gmownercenter/gmna/dynamic/manuals/2005/chevrolet/cavalier/2005_chevrolet_cavalier_owners.pdf)**
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> 2.19 MB

Oil checking procedures begin on page 5-13 with a dipstick illustration on page 5-14.

Looks like there are 2 small holes through the tip of the stick indicating “Min” and “Max” levels. Apparently, once the level is up to “Min” then a quart brings it to “Max,” with fractional markings between the holes to figure out fractions of a quart. Word markings are on one side.

If you don’t have a manual for this car then I’d keep this handy. Also, it wouldn’t hurt to look through it and familiarize yourself with what’s in it.  
_ **CSA** _  
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