Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Positraction -Drain and refill
after the first
12,000 miles then
maintain same
as standard axle but
use only the special positraction
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.
(For vehicles
normally operated in Canada use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.)
If temperatures of below 3Z°F.
are expected, use SAE 80 GL-5
Gear Lubricant only.
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 6031 M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
Use only automatic transmis
sion fluids identified with the
mark
DEXRON. These fluids have
been specially formulated and
tested for
use in your automatic
transmission, and are available
from your Chevrolet dealer or lo
cal service station.
Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
Check the fluid level at each en
gine 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 (approxi
mately
180-190° F.).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3.
Place selector level in "Park"
and leave engine running.
49
4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read
ing.
If fluid level is at or below the
ADD mark, add sufficient fluid to
raise the level to the
FULL mark.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi
tions, the transmission fluid should
be changed every
24,000 miles. If
your car is driven extensively in
heavy city traffic during hot weather,
or
is used to pull a trailer, change
fluid every
12,000 miles. Likewise,
operators of cars in commercial use
(such as taxicab, limousine
or pa
trol car service) where the engine
idles for long periods, should
change fluid every
12,000 miles.
Changing Fluid-For Turbo Hy
dra-Matic
350, remove fluid from
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further
Details. GAS STATION INFORMATION
Gas Cap -Located behind the
license plate on all models.
See gas
cap removal procedure in
"Service
and Maintenance " Section (see
page
46).
Gasoline Recommendation -
Use an unleaded or low-lead fuel
of approximately
91 Research Oc
tane Number or higher as com
monly sold in the
U.S. and Canada.
Hood Release
Move hood release in grille to
right of vehicle to open the coun
ter-balanced hood.
If the hood
must be slammed to insure closing,
it
is in need of adjustment.
Engine Oil Dipstick-Located on
the right
or left side of engine
block depending on engine model.
Check oil level
as the last operation
in a fuel stop.
Maintain between "ADD" and
"FULL" marks on dipstick.
Engine Oil Recommendation
Use only high quality SE oils. See
page 47 for oil viscosity chart.
Tire Inflation Pressures-Check
at least monthly. Keep inflated to
pressures shown on tire placard af
fixed to left front door of your
vehicle.
Windshield Washer-Check res
ervoir fluid level regularly.
Use a
washer fluid, such
as GM Opti
kleen.
Energizer (batterY)-Check fluid
level monthly utilizing the level in
dicator cap marked
"Delco Eye." If
the transparent eye within the cap
glows, fluid level
is low. Add only
colorless, odorless drinking water
or distilled water to bring level to
split ring in filler opening.
?1!C'~:" , './;.', _ _ o··,.,·- .. -~. '"):,'~ i<~~~ .. ;·_:"" .: ..
