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The time or mileage intervals
on the following
pages are in
tended as a guide for establishing
regular maintenance and lubrica
tion periods for your car. Sus
tained heavy duty or high speed
operations
or operation under
adverse conditions may necessi
tate more frequent servicing.
To
determine specific recommenda
tions for conditions under which
Fuel
Requirements
Your Monte Carlo is designed
to operate
on a good quality fuel
of approximately
91 Research Oc
tane Number or higher , commonly
sold in the United States and
Canada.
Use of a fuel which is too
low in anti-knock quality will re- you
use your car, consult your
Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
Maintenance Schedule
For owner convenience, a sepa
rate maintenance folder has been
provided with your car which con
tains a complete schedule and
brief explanation of the safety,
suIt in
"spark knock", a metallic
rapping noise generated during the
combustion process. It should be
noted that Research Octane Num
ber does not completely describe
fuel octane quality. Therefore , if
you hear knock in your engine you
may wish to try a different gaso
line.
If knocking persists consult
your authorized Chevrolet dealer.
In any case, continuous
or exces-
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emission control, lubrication and
general maintenance it requires.
The maintenance folder informa
tion
is supplemented by this sec
tion of the Owner 's Manual,
as
well as the separate emission con
trol systems folder also furnished
with your car. Read all three pub
lications for a full understanding
of vehicle maintenance require
ments.
sive knocking may result in engine
damage and constitutes misuse of
the engine for which Chevrolet
Motor Division
is not responsible
under the terms of the New Ve
hicle Warranty.
General Motors recommends the
use of unleaded or low-lead
(0 to
0.5 grams per gallon) gasolines
to minimize emissions of hydro
carbons and particulates.
If un-
