1971 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

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LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR
OPERATION: All General Motors passenger cars
and light trucks are equipped with an Evaporation
Control
System. This system is designed to minimize
the escape of fuel vapors to the atmosphere. Included
in the system are a special fuel tank, liquid-vapor
separator, carbon canister, canister purge hoses, and
carburetor modifications. Fuel vapors which would
otherwise escape to the atmosphere are directed into
the carbon canister. The carbon adsorbs the vapors
and stores them. The vapor
is removed from the
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canister during periods of engine operation as mani­
fold vacuum draws the vapors into the engine and
burns them.
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MAINTENANCE: For proper system perform­
ance, periodic canister tllter servicing II re­
quired. Every
12 months or 12,000 miles, which­
ever comes first (more often under dusty con­
ditions) the filter
In the base of the can liter
should be replaced and the canister Inspected.
NOTE: Should It .".r b. n.c •••• ry to r.pl.c. the tu.' tank cap, u •• only the .peclfl.d c.p.
NOTE: For your convenience, all of the recom­
mended services for air pollution control systems
previously discussed are summarized
by time and
mileage intervals in the Maintenance Schedule of
this manual.

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Care and Cleaning
of Interior Soft Trim
Dust and loose dirt that accumu­
late on interior fabric trim should
be removed frequently with a
vac­
uum cleaner, whisk broom or soft
brush. Vinyl
or leather trim should
be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
Normal cleanable trim soilage,
spots or stains can be cleaned with
the proper use of trim cleaners
available through General Motors
dealers
or other reputable supply
outlets. Before attempting to
re­
move spots or stains from uphol­
stery, determine as accurately as
possible the nature and age of the
spot
or stain. Some spots or stains
can be removed satisfactorily with
water
or mild soap solution (refer
to accompanying
"Removal of Spe­
cific Stains"). For best results, spots
or stains
should be removed
as soon as possible. Some types of
stains
or soilage such as lipsticks,
some inks, certain types of grease,
mustard, etc., are extremely
diffi­
cult and, in some cases, impossible
to completely remove. When
clean­
ing this type of stain or soilage, care
must be taken not to enlarge the
soiled area.
It is sometimes more
desirable to have a small stain than
an enlarged stain as a result of
care­
less cleaning.
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CAUTION: When cleaning Interior soft trim such as upholstery or carpeting, do
not use volatile cleaning solvents such
as: acetone, lacquer thinners, carbon tet­
rachloride, enamel reducers, nail polish
removers; or such cleaning materials .s
laundry soaps, bleaches or reducing
agents (except as noted in the Instruc­
tions on stain removal). Never use gaso­
line or naphtha lor any cleaning purpose.
These
materl./s may be toxic or flam­
mable, or may cause damage to Interior
trim.

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Cleaning Fluid
This type of cleaner should be
used for cleaning stains containing
grease, oil
or fats. Excess stain
should be gently scraped off with
a clean dull knife
or scraper. Use
very little cleaner, light pressure,
and clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloths). Cleaning action with cloth
should be from outside of stain to­
wards center and constantly chang­
ing to a clean section of cloth.
When stain
is cleaned from fabric,
immediately wipe area briskly with
a clean absorbent towel
or cheese
cloth to help dry area and prevent
a cleaning ring.
If ring forms, im­
mediately clean entire area
or panel
section of the trim assembly.
NOTE: Sometimes a difficult spot
may require a second application
of cleaning fluid followed immedi­
ately by a soft brush to completely
remove the spot.
Cleaning Fabrics with
Detergent Foam
Cleaners
This type of cleaner is excellent
for cleaning general soilage from
fabrics and for cleaning a panel sec­
tion where a minor cleaning ring
may be left from spot cleaning.
Vacuum area to remove excess
loose dirt. Always clean at least a
full trim panel
or section of trim.
Mask adjacent trim along stitch
or
weld lines. Mix detergent type foam
cleaners in strict accordance with
directions
on label of container.
Use foam only on a clean sponge or
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soft bristle brush - Do not wet
fabric excessively or rub harshly
with brush. Wipe clean with a
slightly damp absorbent towel
or
cloth. Immediately after cleaning
fabric, dry fabric with a dry towel
or hair dryer. Rewipe fabric with
dry absorbent towel
or cloth to re­
store the luster of the trim and to
eliminate any dried residue.
Removal of Specific Stains
Candy -Chocolate, use cloth
soaked in lukewarm water; other
than chocolate, use very hot water.
Dry.
If necessary, clean lightly with
fabric cleaning fluid.
Chewing Gum-Harden gum with
ice cube and scrape off with dull
knife. Moisten with fabric cleaning
fluid
and scrape again.

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Ice Cream and Milk-Wipe with
cloth soaked in cold water.
If nec­
essary clean lightly with fabric
cleaning fluid.
Soap and water is
not recommended as it might set
the stain.
Catsup-Wipe with cloth soaked in
cool water.
If further cleaning is
necessary, use a detergent foam
cleaner.
Grease, Oil, Butter, Margarine
and Crayon -
Scrape off excess
with dull knife.
Use fabric cleaning
fluid.
Exterior Appearance
Your car is finished with General
Motors "Magic-Mirror" acrylic
lacquer. This is a finish of maxi­
mum beauty which, in depth of
color, gloss retention and durability
is superior to conventional lacquer
finishes.
Paste or Wax Type Shoe Polish
-Light applications of fabric clean­
ing fluid.
Tar -Remove excess with dull
knife, moisten with fabric cleaning
fluid, scrape again, rub lightly with
additional cleaner.
Blood -Wipe with clean cloth
moistened with cold water. Use no
soap.
Urine -Sponge stain with luke­
warm soap suds from mild neutral
soap on clean cloth, rinse with cloth
Washing Your Car
The best way to preserve the
finish and maintain original beauty
of appearance
is to keep it clean .
Wash the car in lukewarm
or cold
water. Never use strong soap or
chemical detergents. Cleaning
agents should be quickly flushed
from the surfaces.
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soaked in cold water, saturate cloth
with one part household ammonia
and 5 parts water, apply for 1 min­
ute, rinse with
clean, wet cloth.
Vomitus-Sponge with clean cloth
dipped in clean, cold water. Wash
lightly with lukewarm water and
mild neutral soap.
If odor persists,
treat area with a water-baking soda
solution (1 teaspoon baking soda
to one cup of tepid water). Rub
again with cloth and cold water.
Finally,
if necessary, clean lightly
with fabric cleaning fluid.
Polishing and Waxing
Your Car
Although acrylic paint on your
car
is durable, you may wish to wax
or polish for added protection.
Your Chevrolet Dealer offers many
polishes and waxes now available
which have proven of real value in
maintaining a good paint finish.

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mover, be certain it
is safe for use
on acrylic painted surfaces.
Protection of Exterior
Bright
Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be
cleaned regularly to maintain lus­
ter. Washing with water
is all that
is usually required. However, G.M.
Chrome Polish may be used on
CHROMEorSTAINLESS STEEL
trim
if necessary.
Use special care with ALU­
MINUM trim. Never use auto or
chrome polish, steam or any caustic
soap to clean aluminum.
A coating of wax, rubbed to a
high polish,
is recommended for all
bright metal parts.
Cleaning White Sidewall
Tires
Use a tire cleaner which will not
harm aluminum trim. A
stiff brush
may be used with the cleaner to
remove road grime and dirt from
white sidewall tires.
Cleaning the Optional
Vinyl
Top
The top should be washed fre­
quently with neutral soap suds,
lukewarm water and a brush with
soft bristles. Rinse top with
suffi­
cient quantities of clear water to re­
move all traces of soap.
If the top requires additional
cleaning after using soap and water,
a mild foaming cleanser can be
used. Rinse the whole top with
water; then apply a mild foaming
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type cleanser on an area of approx­
imately two square feet. Scrub area
with a small soft bristle hand brush,
adding water
as necessary until the
cleanser foams
to a soapy consis­
tency. Remove the first accumu­
lated soilage with a cloth or sponge
before it can be ground into the top
material. Apply additional cleanser
to the area and scrub until the top
is clean. Care must be exercised to
keep the cleanser from running onto
body finish
as it may cause streaks
if allowed to run down and dry.
After the entire top has been
cleaned , rinse generously with clear
water to remove all traces of
cleanser. Do not use volatile cleaner
or household bleaching agents on
the top material.

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The time or mileage intervals on
the following pages are intended
as
a guide for establishing regular
maintenance and lubrication
periods for your car. Sustained
Fuel
Requirements
Your Camaro is designed to
operate efficiently on fuel of
ap­
proximately 91 Research Octane
Number or higher, commonly sold
in the United
States and Canada.
Use of a fuel which is too low in
anti-knock quality will result in
"spark knock" and/or "after-run."
Since
the anti-knock quality of all
gasoline
is not the same and factors
such
as altitude, terrain, and air
temperature affect operating
effi-
heavy duty or high speed operations
or operation under adverse condi­
tions may necessitate more frequent
servicing. To determine specific
recommendations for conditions
ciency, knocking
and/or after-run
may result even though you are
using the fuel recommended.
If
these conditions persist consult
your authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
In any case, continuous or
ex­
cessive knocking may result in en­
gine damage and constitutes mis­
use of the engine for which Chev­
rolet Division is not responsible
under the terms of the New Vehicle
Warranty.
NOTE: Read page 42 regarding
the importance
of using unleaded
or
low lead gasolines.
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under which you use your car, con­
sult your Authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
Gas Cap-The fuel tank filler cap
has a new two-step removal and
installation procedure plus a
pres­
sure-vacuum safety relief valve. It
is equipped with a double set of
locking tangs.
To remove:
• Rotate cap one-half turn coun­
terclockwise to clear the first set
of tangs from the slots inside the
filler neck. This will allow any
residual pressure to escape.
• Pull the cap outward and rotate
one-quarter turn counterclock­
wise to clear second set of tangs
and remove the cap.
• To install, reverse this procedure.

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placement, only· a cap with these
same features should be used. Fail­
ure to use the correct cap can re­
sult in a serious malfunction of the
system. Correct replacement caps
may
be obtained from your Au­
thorized Chevrolet Dealer.
Engine Oil
Recommendations
Use only engine oil which meets
oil quality standard GM 6041-M.
High quality oils which are in­
tended for service
MS and pass car
makers' tests are
of this quality.
The oil change interval (see para­
graph entitled
"Engine Oil Change
Interval") and the new vehicle
warranty are based on the use of
oils that meet these requirements.
NOTE: Non-detergent and other
low quality oils are specifically not
recommended. The use of proper
engine oils and oil change intervals are
your best assurance of contin­
ued reliability and performance
from your Camaro engine.
Checking Oil Level
The engine oil should be main­
tained at proper level. The best
time to check it
is before operating
the engine or as
the last step in a
fuel stop. This will allow the oil ac­
cumulation in the engine to drain
back in the crankcase .
To check
the evel, remove the oil gauge rod
(dip stick), wipe it clean and rein­
sert it firmly for an accurate read­
ing. The oil gauge rod
is marked
"FULL" and "ADD." The oil level
should be maintained in the safety
margin, neither going above the
"FULL" line nor below the "ADD"
line. Reseat the gauge firmly after
taking the reading.
NOTE: The oil gauge rod is also
marked
"Use GM 6041-M Quality
MS Oil" as a reminder to use only
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high quality oils as prescribed
under "Engine Oil Recommenda­
tions."
Supplemental Engine Oil
Additives
The regular use of supplemental
additives
is specifically not recom­
mended and will increase operat­
ing costs. However, in cases of spe­
cific problems which may arise
under certain conditions, additive
supplements are available that can
effectively and economically solve
these problems without causing
other difficulties.
For example, if
higher detergency
is required to re­
duce varnish and sludge deposits
resulting from some unusual opera­
tional difficulty, a thoroughly tested
and approved concentrate -
"En­
gine Oil Supplement"-is available
at your Chevrolet dealer.
It is sug­
gested that, in the event of
an oper­
ational problem, you consult your
dealer for advice.

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Change oil each 4 months. If
more than 6,000 miles are driven
in a 4-month period, change oil
each
6,000 miles.
In certain types of service in­
cluding:
• operation under dusty condi­
tions,
• trailer pulling,
• extensive idling, or
• short trip operation at freezing
temperatures (engine not
thor­
oughly warmed up),
the oil change interval should not
exceed 2 months, or
3,000 miles,
whichever occurs
first. Operation
in dust storms may require an im­
mediate change of oil. See your
Chevrolet dealer for advice on the
frequency of oil and filter changes under
unusual driving conditions.
The above recommendations
apply to the first change
as well as
subsequent oil changes. The oil
change interval for your Camaro
engine
is based on the use of oils
that
meet. the requirements indi­
cated in the section on "Engine Oil
Recommendations." Oil change in­
tervals longer than those listed
above will result in serious
reduc­
tion in engine life and may affect
Chevrolet's obligation under the
provisions of the
New Vehicle War­
ranty.
A high quality
MS oil meeting
General Motors Standard GM
6041-M was installed in your en­
gine at the factory. It is not neces­
sary to change this factory-installed
oil prior to the recommended
nor­
mal change period. However, the
oil level should
be checked more
frequently during the break-in pe­
riod since somewhat higher oil con-
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sumption is normal until the piston
rings become seated.
Manifold Heat
Control Valve
Every 6,000 miles or 4 months,
check heat control valve for free­
dom of operation.
If shaft is stick­
ing free it up with GM Manifold
Heat Control Solvent or its equiva­
lent.
Engine
Oil Filter
Replacement
The engine oil filter should be
replaced at the first oil change and
every second oil change thereafter.
This recommendation
is based on
the use of engine oils that meet the
requirements indicated in the
sec­
tion on "Engine Oil Recommenda­
tions," and the use of a quality oil
filter. AC
Oil Filters provide maxi­
mum engine protection.