Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Distributor Cam Lubricator
6 Cylinder Engine -Rotate cam
lubricator
1800 at 12,000 mile in
tervals -Replace at
24,000 mile
intervals.
8 Cylinder Engine-Change cam
lubricator end for end at
12,000
mile intervals-Replace at 24,000
mile intervals.
Rear Axle
Standard -Every 4 months or
6,000 miles, whichever occurs
first, check lubricant level and add
lubricant, if necessary, to
fill to
level of filler plug hole.
Use SAE
80 or SAE 90 GL-5 Gear Lubri
cant.
Positraction -Same as standard
axle
but use only the special posi
traction lubricant available from
your Chevrolet Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed and 4-Speed -Every
6,000 miles or 4 months-Check
at operating temperature and fill
as necessary to level of filler plug
hole with SAE
80 or SAE 90 GL-
5 Gear Lubricant.
Clutch Cross-Shaft -Every
36,000 miles or sooner if neces
sary -Remove the plug, install a
lubrication fitting
and lubricate
with water resistant
EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets
GM Speci
fication 6031M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
General Motors DEXRON®
Automatic Transmission Fluid,
part no. 1050568 and United
Delco DEXRON® Automatic
Transmission Fluid, part no. 301-
RD, which have been especially
formulated and tested for use in
your automatic transmission are
recommended.
Other automatic
transmission fluids identified with
the
mark DEXRON@ are also
recommended.
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Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period.
To make
an accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops, to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (ap
proximately 180-190 OF) .
2.
Park car on a level surface.
3. Place selector lever
in "Park"
and leave engine running.
4. Remove dipstick and
WIpe
clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read
ing.
If oil level is at or below the
"ADD" mark on the dipstick, oil
should be added as necessary.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi
tions, the transmission fluid should
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GAS STATION INFORMATION Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further Details.
Gas Cap -Located behind the
license plate
on all models. See gas
cap removal procedure in
"Service
and Maintenance" Section.
Gasoline Recommendation -
Use an unleaded or low-lead fuel of
approximately
91 Resea rch Oc
tane Number or higher as com
monly sold in the
U.S. and Canada.
Hood Release
Pull the hood release on stan
dard models or move hood release
in grille to right of vehicle
on SS or
RjS models to open the counter
balanced hood.
If the hood must
be slamme d to insure closing , it is
in need of adjustment.
Engine Oil Dipstick-Located on
left side of engine block. Check oil
level at each fuel stop. Maintain between
"ADD" and "FULL
"
marks on dipstick.
Engine Oil Recommendation
Use only high quality MS oils meet
ing
OM 6041-M s tand ard. See
page 54 for oil viscosity chart.
Tire Inflation PressureS-Check
at least monthly. Keep inflated to
pressures shown
on tire placard af
fixed to lef t front door of your
vehicle.
Windshield Washer-Che ck res
ervoir fluid level regularly.
Use a
washer fluid, such
as OM Opti
kleen.
Energizer-Check fluid level
monthly utilizing the level indica
tor
cap marked "Delco Eye". If the
tran
sparent eye within the cap
glows, fluid level
is low. Add only
colorless, odorless drinking water
or distill ed water to bring level to
sp lit ring in filler opening.
