1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manuals

Part 7
This part covers the maintenance
required for your Oldsmobile
. Your
vehicle needs these services to retain
its safety. dependability and emission
control performance
.
Have you purchased the GM
Protection Plan?
The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties
. See your
Oldsmobile dealer
for details .
Maintenance Schedule
Section
Introduction
A Word About Maintenance ........................................................... 288
Your Vehicle and the Environment
................................................ 288
How This Part is Organized ............................................................ 289
A . Scheduled Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedules ............................................... 290
Selecting the Right Schedule
........................................................... 290
Schedule
I ........................................................................\
................ 292
Schedule
I1 ........................................................................\
............... 294
Explanation
of Scheduled Maintenance Services .......................... 296
B . Owner Checks & Services
At Each Fuel Fill ........................................................................\
...... 299
At Least Once a Month
................................................................... 299
At Least Once
a Year ...................................................................... 300
C . Periodic Maintenance Inspections ....................................................... 302
D . Recommended Fluids & Lubricants .................................................... 303
E . Maintenance Record ........................................................................\
...... 306
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
288
A Word Abouf Maintenance
We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in
good working condition. But we don’t know exactly how
you’ll drive it. You may drive very short distances only a few
times
a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time
in very hot, dusty weather. You may use your vehicle in
making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, to do
errands or in many other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their GM
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need more
frequent checks and replacements than you will find in the
schedules in this part.
So please read this part and note how
you drive. If you have any questions on how to keep your
vehicle in good condition, see your Oldsrnobile dealer, the
place many GM owners choose to have their maintenance
work done. Your dealer can be relied upon to use proper
parts and practices.

How This Part is Organized
The remainder of this part is divided into five sections:
Section
A: Scheduled Maintenance Services shows what to
have done and how often. Some of these services can be
complex,
so unless you are technically qualified and have
the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer’s
service department or another qualified service center do
these jobs.
A
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be
dangerous. In trying to
do some jobs, you can be
seriously injured.
Do your own maintenance work only
if you have the required know-how and the proper tools
and equipment
for the job. If you have any doubt, have
a qualified technician
do the work. I
If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle,
you will probably want to get the service information GM
publishes.
You will find a list of publications and how to get
them in this manual. See the
Index under Service
Publications.
Section B: Owner Checks & Services tells you what should
be checked whenever you stop for fuel. It also explains what
you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good
condition.
Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections explains
important inspections that your Oldsmobile dealer’s service
department or another qualified service center should
perform.
Section
D: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants lists some
products GM recommends to help keep your vehicle
properly maintained. These products, or their equivalents,
should be used whether you
do the work yourself or have it
done.
Section
E: Maintenance Record provides a place for you to
record the maintenance performed
on your vehicle.
Whenever any maintenance is performed, be sure to write it
down in this section. This will help you determine when
your next maintenance should be done. In addition, it is a
good idea to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be
needed to qual@ your vehicle for warranty repairs.
289

Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
290
Using Your Maintenance Schedules
This section tells you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them. Your
Oldsmobile dealer lmows your vehicle best and wants you to
be happy with it. If you go to your dealer for your service
needs, you’ll know that GM-trained and supported service
people will perform the work using genuine GM parts.
These schedules are
for vehicles that:
carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits.
You will find these limits on your vehicle’s Tire-Loading
Information label. See the
Index under Loading Your
Vehicle.
limits.
Fuel.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving
use the recommended unleaded fuel. See the Index under
,
Selecting the Right Schedule
First you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules is
right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which schedule
to follow:

Schedule I
Is any of these true for your vehicle?
Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 km).
Most trips are less than 10 miles (16 km) when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
The engine is at low speed most of the time (as in door-to-
door delivery, or in stop-and-go traffic).
You operate your vehicle in dusty areas.
You tow a trailer. (With some models, you shouldn’t ever
If
any one (or more) of these is true for your driving, follow
Schedule
I.
tow a trailer. See the Index under Towing a Trailer.)
Schedule I1
Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the above conditions is
true.
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Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (cant.)
292
Schedule I
Follow Schedule I if your vehicle is
MAINLY driven under one or more of
the following conditions:
When most trips are less than 4 miles
When most trips are less than 10
(6 km) -
miles (1 6 ltm) and outside
temperatures remain below freezing.
When most trips include extended
idling and/or frequent low-speed
operation, as in stop-and-go traffic.
When towing a trailer.**
When operating in dusty areas.
Schedule I should also be followed if
the vehicle is used for delivery service,
police, taxi or other commercial
applications.
+k An Emission Control Service.
12 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has
determined that the failure to perform this
maintenance item will not nullify the emission
warranty
or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of vehicle useful life. General
Motors, however, urges that all recommended
maintenance services be performed at the
indicated intervals and the maintenance be
recorded in Section
E: Maintenance Record.
TO BE SERVICED
See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services
following Schedules I and II.
WHEN TO PERFORM
Miles (kilometers) or Months
(whichever occurs jirst).
I 2 1 Chassis Lubrication I Every other oil change. I
Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection At 6,000 Miles (10 000 h) and every l5,OOO Miles
(25 000 km) or as necessary. I
Camshaft Tiig Belt Inspection
(3.4L Engine, VIN Code X)* l5,OOO Miles (25 000 km). I I
At 60,OOO Miles (100 000 km) and then every
1 8 I Transaxle Service see ,!%ph&m of Scheduled Maintenance Services
following Schedules I and II.
I 10 I Spark Plug Wxe Inspection** I Every 30,000 Miles (50 OOO h). I
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System I Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km).
Inspection (3.4L Code X engine only)**
14 Fuel Tank, Cap & Lines Inspection** Every 30,000 Miles (50 OOO km). I

The services shown in this schedule up to 48,000 miles (80 000 km) are to be
performed after 48,000 miles
at the same intervals.
MILES (000)
3 16 19 I12 I15 I18 121 124 127 130 133 136 139 142 145 148
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Maintenance Schedule
Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (cant.)
* An Emission Control Service.
TO BE SERWCED WHEN TO PERFO'RM ITEM
Nom See J&plm.#ion of Scheduled Maintenance Miles (kiomtm) or Mmth
Sewices hllowing !khedules I and II. (whichaver occurs first).
At 7,500 Mks (E 500 kin) and then every l5,oOa
Miles (25 Oao km) or as necessary. I
Camshaft Timing Belt Insptim ~t 6U,OOO Miles (lo0 OOO h) and rherrewy
(3.4L Engine, VIN Code X)* ls,~ Miles (25 OOO km).
I 8 I Transaxle Service
10 I SDarkPlnpl Wm Inspection*a I Every 30,000 Miles (50 OOO km). I
I 14 I Fuel Ti&, Cap and Lines Jnsption*a I Every 30,000 Miles (SO OOO lan). I