Synthetic oil is always best but there are some engineering reports that suggest that you not change from traditional oil if the vehicle has more than 50,000 miles on it. If you decide to not use a synthetic oil, I'd stay with any of the Pennsylvania grade motor oils. Also, look for the engineering seals on the label. For use in an older engine, select an oil VISCOSITY that does not allow the oil pressure light to come on or the oil pressure gauge to drop too low. You can go with a slightly thinner (lower VIS) oil during the winter to help with starting. I'd start with a summer: 20 W 40, Winter, 10 W 30. If that is too thin for your engine, go up a little in the numbers. If oil pressure is low, try Kendall brand oil. It tends to increase your oil pressure.
5 QTS is what it holds.
It should be a PH3980.
underneath the engine PS. that's where the oil drain plug is also
The oil pressure switch on a 1998 Chevy Blazer is on the side of the engine block. It is located above the oil filter.
on the oil pan...
Oil pan.
in the oil pan
The oil cap on a 1998 Chevy Blazer is located on the passenger side of the motor. It is just to the left of the manifold cover.
inside the oil pan
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5w30
The oil sending unit on a 2001 Chevy Blazer is just above the oil filter. It is actually located on the diagonal to the oil filter to the upper left.