1993 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Owners Manual

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remove it.
3. Check both sides of the dipstick and
read the lower level. The fluid level
must be between the
ADD and
FULL marks. (Note: Fluid may
appear at the bottom of the dipstick
even when the fluid level
is several
pints low.)
4. If the fluid level is where it should
be, push the dipstick back
in all the
way.
How to Add Fluid:
Here’s how to add fluid. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind
of fluid to use. See the Index
under Fluids & Lubricants.
Remove the dipstick.
Add fluid at the dipstick hole.
Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid
level up to the
FULL mark on the
dipstick.
Push the dipstick back in all the way.
Hydraulic Clutch
The hydraulic clutch in your vehicle is
self-adjusting.
When to Check and What to Use:
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine how often you should check
the fluid level
in your clutch master
cylinder reservoir and what
to add.
See the
Index under Owner Checks &
Services and Fluids & Lubricants.
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Hydraulic Clutch (CONTJ
How to Check:
The proper fluid should be added if the
level is at or below the
ADD mark on
the reservoir.
See the instructions on the
reservoir cap.
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Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling
system and how to add coolant when it
is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating,
see the Index under
Engine Overheating.
The proper coolant for your Chevrolet
will:
Give freezing protection down to
Give boiling protection up to 262°F
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine
Let the warning lights work as they
-34" F (-37" C).
(128" C).
temperature.
should.
What to Use: Use a mixture of one-half
clean water (preferably distilled) and
one-half antifreeze that meets "GM
Specification 1825-M," which won't
damage aluminum parts.
You can also
use a recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825-M with a
complete coolant flush and refill.
If you
use this mixture, you don't need to add
anything else.
If you have a 2.2L LA engine, your
engine coolant system will have a
coolant recovery
tank. If you have a
3.1L V6 engine, your engine coolant
system will have a coolant surge
tank.
There are important differences between
these two cooling systems. Read this section carefully.

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dangerous. Plain water,
or some
other liquid like alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant
mix will.
Your vehicle's coolant warning
system
is set for the proper coolant
mix. With plain water or the
wrong mix, your engine could get
too hot but
you wouldn't get the
overheat warning. Your engine
could catch
fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a
50150 mix
of clean water and a proper
antifreeze.
Adding Coolant-2,21 L4 Engine
To Check Coolant:
When your engine
is cold, the coolant
level should be at
FULL COLD, or a
little higher. When your engine
is warm,
the level should be up to
mJLL HOT,
or a little higher.
To Add Coolant:
If you need more coolant, add the
proper
mix at the coolant recovery
tank.

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Adding Co01ant-2~2L L4 Engine
(CONT.)
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Turning the radiator pressure
cap
when the engine and
radiator are hot can allow steam
and scalding liquids
to blow out
and
burn you badly. With the
coolant
recovery tank, you will
almost never have to add coolant at
the radiator. Never turn the
radiator
pressure cap-even a
little-when the engine and radiator are hot.
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You can be burned if you spill
coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant
contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burh if the engine parts
are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant
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on a hot eniine.
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To Check Coolant:
When your engine is cold, the coolant
level should be at
FULL COLD, or a
little higher.
To Add Coolant:
If you need more coolant, add the
proper
mix at the coolant surge tank
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Turning the coolant surge tank
d L pressure cap when the engine
and the radiator are hot c~ln allow
steam and scalding liquids to blow
out and
bum you badly. Never turn
the surge tank pressure cap-even
a little-when the engine and
radiator are hot.
You can be burned if you spill
coolant on
hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and
it will bum if the engine parts
are hot enough. Don’t spill coalant
on a hot engine.
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, .. g.., ',!: Your radiator cap is a 15 psi
I.,, ''.' (105 kPa) pressure-type cap and
,;:, must be tightly installed to prevent
'.. coolant loss and possible engine
.':: damage from overheating. Be sure
.; the arrows on the cap line up with
the overflow
tube on the radiator
Y; _/,.__ filler neck.
When you replace your radiator pressurl
cap, an
AC@ cap is recommended.
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Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled
by a thermostat in the engine coolant
system. The thermostat stops the
flow of
coolant through the radiator until the
coolant reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat is recommended.
Power Steering Fluid
How to Check Power Steering Fluid:
Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick
with a clean rag. Replace the cap and
completely tighten it. Then remove the
cap again and
look at the fluid level on
the dipstick.
When the engine compartment is hot,
the level should be near the H mark.
When the engine compartment is cool,
the level should be near the
C mark.
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Power Steering Fluid (CONT.)
What to Add:
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See
the
Index under Fluids & Lubricants.
When adding power steering fluid
or making a complete fluid change,
always use the proper fluid. Failure
to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
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Windshield Washer Fluid
To Add:
Open the cap labeled WASHER
FLUID ONLY. Add washer fluid until
the bottle is full.
When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
l15e washer fluid. Water can
use the solution
to freeze and
. .tmage your washer fluid tank
and other parts of the washer
system.
Also, water doesn’t clean
s well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank on14
?4 full when it’s very cold. Thir
allows for expansion, which
could damage the
tank if it is
completely
full
Don’t use radiator antifreeze
your windshield washer.
It can
damage your washer system an(
paint.

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Your brake master cylinder is here. It is
filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in your master cylinder
might go down. The first is
that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable
level during normal brake lining wear.
When
new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other
reason is that fluid is leaking
out
of the brake system. If it is, you
should have
your brake system fixed,
since a leak means that sooner or later
your brakes won’t work well, or won’t
work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to
“top off’ your brake fluid. Adding
brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If you
add fluid when your linings are
worn,
then you’ll have too much fluid when
you get new brake linings. You should
add (or remove) brake fluid,
as
necessary, only when work is done on
the brake hydraulic system.
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If you have too much brake
fluid,
it can spill on the
engine. The fluid will burn
if the
engine
is hot enough. You or
others could be burned, and your
vehicle could be damaged. Add
brake fluid
only when work is
done
on the brake hydraulic
system.
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Brake Master Cylinder (CONT.)
When your brake fluid falls to a low
level, your brake warning light will
come
on. See the Index under Brake
System Warning Light.
What to Add: When you do need brake
fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid-such
as Delco Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No.
1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only.
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DOT-5 silicone brake fluid can
damage your vehicle. Don’t use it.
Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind
of fluid. For
example, just a few drops
of
mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can
damage brake system parts
so
badly that they’ll have to be
replaced.
Brake fluid can damage ‘.nt, so
be careful not to spill brae fluid
on your vehicle.
Replacing Brake System parfs
The braking system on a modern vehicle
is complex.
Its many parts have to be of
top quality and work well together
if the
vehicle
is to have really good braking.
Vehicles we design and test have top-
quality
GM brake parts in them, as your
Chevrolet does when it
is new. When
you replace parts of your braking
system-for example, when your brake
linings wear down and
you have to have
new ones put in-be sure you get new