1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme oil temperature

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How to Use this Manual
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Wehicle Symbols (CONTJ
These symbols are on some of your
controls: These symbols are used on warning
and indicator lights:
Windshield Wipers
Engine Coolant
Temperature
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan
Power Window
Here are some other symbols you
may see:
Fuse
Battery Charging
System Trunk Release
Lighter
Fuel
Engine
Oil Pressure
Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes Horn
Speaker
Hood Release
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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

ITEM
NO. SERVICE
5
6
7
Engine Accessory Drive Belt (s) Inspection
(California
3.1L Code T engine”)-Inspect the
belt for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension.
Replace as needed.
Camshaft Timing Belt Inspection
(3.4L Code X
engine only)*-Inspect for cracks, wear or oiliness.
Check tensioner for proper operation. See the
service manual. (To purchase a service manual,
see the
Index under Publications.) Replace parts
as needed.
Cooling System Service*-Drain, flush, and refill
the system with new or approved recycled coolant
conforming to
GM Specification 1825M. Keep
coolant at the proper mixture as specified. See the
Index under Coolant. This provides proper freeze
protection, corrosion inhibitor level, and engine
operating temperature.
Inspect hoses and replace if they are cracked,
swollen or deteriorated. Tighten screw-type hose
clamps. Clean the outside of the radiator and air
conditioning condenser. Wash the pressure cap
and neck.
To help ensure proper operation, we recommend a
pressure test of both the cooling system and the
pressure cap.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
8 Transaxle Service-Change both the fluid and
filter every 15,000 miles (25 000 ltm) if the vehicle
is mainly driven under one or more of these
conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or
higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing frequent trailer towing. (With some
models, you shouldn’t ever tow a trailer. See the
Index under Towing a Trailer.)
Uses such as found in taxi, police car, or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any
of these
conditions, change both the fluid and filter every
100,000 miles (160 000 lun) .
Spark Plug Replacement*-Replace spark plugs
with the proper type. See the
Index under
Replacement Parts.
burns, cracks or other damage. Check the boot fit
at the coils and at the spark plugs. Replace wires
as needed.
10 Spark Plug Wire Inspection**-Inspect for
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297

Console. Rear Seat ............................. 84
Control of
a Vehicle .......................... 147
Convenience Net
............................... 53
Convex Outside Mirror
...................... 81
Coolant (see Engine Coolant)
Cruise Control .................................... 70
Cup Holder
......................................... 83
Curves. Driving on ........................... 154
Customer Assistance Information
... 309
Daytime Running Lights
............... 77
Dead Battery: What to Do
.............. 189
Defects, Reporting Safety
................. 314
Defensive Driving
............................ 144
Defogger, Rear Window
........... 112, 116
Defrosting Windows
......................... 11 1
Disc Brake Wear Indicators ............. 151
Door Locks ........................................ 47
Defogging Your Windows
....... 11 1, 115
Downshifting
........................... 170, 182
Driver Information System
................ 89
Driver Position
.................................. 22
Driving
............................................. 139
At Night
.......................................... 159
City
................................................ 165 Controlling a Skid
.......................... 158
Defensively .................................... 144
Drunken
........................................ 145
Freeway
......................................... 166
Hill and Mountain
........................ 170
In a Foreign Country
..................... 220
In Fog. Mist and Haze
.................. 164
In the Rain
...................................... 161
Long Distance
............................... 168
Loss of Control
.............................. 158
On Curves ..................................... 154
Passing
........................................... 156
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 57
Winter Driving
.............................. 173
With
a Trailer ................................ 181
Drunken Driving ............................. 145
Electric Outside Mirror Control
...... 82
Electrical Equipment. Adding
......... 269
Electronic Climate Control
.............. 1 13
Emergencies. Braking in
.................. 153
Emergencies on the Road ................. 187
Emergencies. Steering in
.................. 155
Emergency Starting ......................... 189 Emergency Towing
.......................... 193
Engine Block Heater
.................. 57. 229
Engine Coolant
................................. 234
Checking
& Adding .............. 235. 278
Proper Mixture to Use
................... 234
Safety Warnings
Temperature Gage
........................... 95
Temperature Warning Light
........... 95
Engine Exhaust
.................................. 66
Engine Identification
........................ 269
Engine Oil
........................................ 226
Additives
........................................ 228
Capacity
.......................................... 276
Checking
& Adding ............... 226, 278
Energy Conserving
......................... 228
Filter
....................................... 229, 283
Temperature Warning Light
........... 96
Engine Overheating
......................... 197
Engine Specifications
...................... 282
Engine, Starting
................................... 55
Ethanol in Gasoline .......................... 219
About
.......................... 200. 234. 236
Disposing of Used Oil
.................... 229
Pressure Gage
................................. 97
When to Change
............................ 229
327

Exhaust Dangerous Gas
in ........................... 66
Parking with the Engine Running
.. 67
Expectant Mothers, Use
of
Safety Belts ....................................... 25
Expressway Driving
......................... 166
Exterior Appearance
Exteder,
Safety Belt
.......................... 41
(see
Appearance Care)
Fabric Cleaning
Fan Warnings ................... 190. 191. 198
Filling the Fuel Tank
............... 221. 277
Filter Air
........................................... 230. 283
Fuel
................................................. 283
Oil ........................................... 229. 283
Flash-to-Pass
...................................... 78
Flashers. Hazard Warning
............... 188
Flat Tire ............................................ 204
Flooded Engine
.................................. 56
(see Appearance Care)
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle
..................... 23 1
Brake ..................................... 238. 278
Capacities
...................................... 276
Power Steering
...................... 237. 279
Windshield Washer
................ 237. 279
Fluids
& Lubricants ........................ 278
Fog, Driving
in ................................. 164
Fog Lights
........................................... 79
Four-Way Power Articulation Control
............................................ 14
Freeway Driving
.............................. 166
French Language Manual
.................... 2
Fuel
.................................................. 219
Alcohol
in Fuel .............................. 219
Capacity
................................ 219, 277
Exhaust Warnings
........................... 66
Filling
Your Tank .................. 221, 277
Fuels with Alcohol
......................... 219
Gage
................................................ 94
In Foreign
Countries ...................... 220
Low Fuel Warning Light
.................. 95
Requirements
................................ 2 19
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ................ 270 Gages
Coolant Temperature
...................... 95
Fuel
................................................... 94
Voltmeter
.......................................... 98
Gas Station Information ................. 336
Gasoline
............................................ 219
Gasoline Tank,
Filling
Your ........................... 221, 277
Gear Positions (see
Shifting the Transaxle)
Gearshift Lever
(see
Shifting the Transaxle)
Glove Box ........................................... 54
Graphic Equalizer (see
Audio Systems)
Halogen Bulbs ..................... 240. 280
Hazard-Warning Flashers
............... :188
Headlight & Taillight.
Removing and Replacing
...... 243. 280
Headlights
........................................... 76
Aim ofthe, Checking
..................... 241
Aiming
............................................ 242
Flash-to-Pass
.................................... 78
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