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Your Driving and the Road
Driving a Long Distance
Although most long trips today are
made on freeways, there are still many
made on regular highways.
Long-distance driving on freeways and
regular highways is the same
in some
ways. The trip has to be planned and
the vehicle prepared, you drive at
higher-than-city speeds, and there
are
longer turns behind the wheel. You’ll
enjoy your trip more if you and your
vehicle are in good shape. Here are
some tips for a successful long trip.
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested. If you must start when you’re
not fresh-such as after a day’s work
don’t plan to make too many miles that
first part of the journey. Wear
comfortable clothing and shoes you can
easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip? If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service
experts in Oldsmobile dealerships all
across North America. They’ll be ready
and willing to help if you need it. Here are
some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir
full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
shape? Have you checked
all levels?
the lenses clean?
safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving?
Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Lights: Are they all working? Are
Tires: They are vitally important to a
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Then go to the front of the vehicle and
release the secondary hood release.
Lift the hood. An electric fan
under the
hood can start up and injure
you even when the engine is not
running. Keep hands, clothing and
tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
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F
Things that burn can get on
hot engine parts and start a
fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid,
windshield washer and other fluids,
and plastic or rubber.
You or others
nnuld be burned. Be careful not to
-,3p or spill things that will burn
onto
a hot enqine.
I
3efore closing the hood, be sure all the
iller caps are on properly. Then just
~ll the hood down and close it firmly.
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3,IL V6 Engine (CODE TI
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
5. Battery
6. Air Cleaner
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
IO. Engine Coolant Reservoir
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Twin Dual Cam (DOHC) 3.41 V6
Engine (CODE x)
When you open the hood, you'll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
. I$?. .- .. Engine . Coolant Reservoir . ,,- ,. . ~- ...%... J: L....'. Il,i ... ii I/ i.2:. ,
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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 at the H mark.
When the engine compartment is
cool, the level should be at the
C
mark.
What to Add
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine what kind
of fluid to use. See
the
Lndex under Fluids G Lubricants.
Windshield Washer Fluid
To Add
Open the cap labeled WASHER
FLUID
ONLY. Add washer fluid until
the bottle
is full.
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Service & Appearance Care
Windshield Washer Fluid (CONT.)
Brake Master Cylinder
Your brake master cylinder is here. It is
filled with DOT-3 brake fluid.
Your vehicle is equipped with either Standard Power Brakes or the Anti-
Lock Brake System.
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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ITEM APPLICATION
Engine Oil ................................................ Hood, trunk and door hinges
GM PART NUMBER
Windshield Washer Solvent .................... Windshield washer fluid
Power Steering Fluid
............................... Power Steering System .............................. 1050017
1052884
Silicone Grease ........................................ Weatherstrips .............................................. 1245579
SIZE
32 oz. (1.0 L)
16
oz. (0.5 L)
1 oz. (28 g)
Spray-A-Squea1c Silicone Lubricant ....... General purpose silicone lubricant, ........... 1052276 (aerosol) 4.5 OZ. (127 g)
weatherstrips 1052277 12 oz. (0.35 L)
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Section B: Owner Checks & Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
made at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle,
dependability and emission control performance of your make sure they are the proper ones, as
shown in Section D.
vehicle.
At Each Fuel Fill (/t is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these underhood check\
s at each fuel fill.)
CHECK
OR SERVICE I WHAT TO DO
Engine Oil Level Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See the Index under Engine Oil for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level
See the
Index under Windshield Washer Fluid for further details.
Fluid Level Check the
windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer
tank and add fluid if necessary. Windshield Washer
Check the engine coolant
level in the coolant recovery tank and add the proper coolant mix if
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necessary. See the Index under Coolant for further details.
At Least Once a Month
CHECK
I OR SERVICE I WHAT TO DO
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
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Information label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See the Index under Tires for
further details.
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