1993 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Here you will find information about
the care of your Oldsmobile
. This
part begins with service and fuel
information. and then it shows how to
check important fluid and lubricant levels
. There is also technical
information about your vehicle. and a section devoted to its appearance care
.
Part 6
Service di Appearance Care
Service ......................................................... 216
Fuel ........................................................... 217
HoodRelease
.................................................... 221
Engineoil
...................................................... 225
Aircleaner
..................................................... 230
TransaxleFluid
.................................................. 232
Enginecoolant
.................................................. 235
Power Steering Fluid
.............................................. 238
Windshield Washer Fluid
........................................... 239
Brakes
......................................................... 240
Battery
......................................................... 242
Bulb Replacement
................................................ 243
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
................................. 245
Loading Your Vehicle
............................................. 245
Tires
.......................................................... 247
Appearancecare ................................................. 254
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
................................. 262
Add-on Electrical Equipment
....................................... 263
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ........................................... 264
Capacities
& Specifications ......................................... 269
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
............................... 271
Fluids
& Lubricants ............................................... 272
ReplacementBulbs
................................................ 273
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Service
Your Oldsmobile dealer knows your
vehicle best and wants
you to be happy
with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer
for all your service needs. You’ll get
genuine GM parts and GM-trained and
supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM
vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts have
one of these marks.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own
service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Oldsmobile Service Manual. It
tells you much more about how to service
your Oldsmobile than this manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
the
Index under Service Publications.
You should keep a record with all parts
receipts and list the mileage and the date
of any service work you perform. See
the
Index under Maintenance Record.
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Fuel
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or higher. It should meet
specifications
ASTM D4814 in the U.S.
and
CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These
fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not have to add anything
to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be
sure you get the right kind of gasoline
(unleaded). You’ll see
“UNLEADED”
right on the pump. And only unleaded
nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler
neck.
Be sure the posted octane
is at least 87.
If the octane is less than 87, you may get
a heavy knocking noise when you drive.
If it’s bad enough, it can damage your
engine.
If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or
higher and you still hear heavy
knocking, your engine needs service.
But don’t worry
if you hear a little
pinging noise when you’re accelerating or driving up
a hill. That’s normal, and
you don’t have to buy a higher octane
fuel to get rid of pinging. It’s the heavy,
constant knock that means you have a
problem.
What about gasoline with blending
materials that contain oxygen, such
as
MTBE or alcohol?
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl
ether:’ Fuel that is no more than
15 %
MTBE is fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol.
Properly-blended fuel that
is no more
than
10% ethanol is fine for your
vehicle.
Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
Fuel Capacity: 20 U.S. Gallons (76L).
Use unleaded fuel only.
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Gasolines for Cleaner Air
Your use of gasoline with detergent
additives will help prevent deposits from
forming in your engine and fuel system.
That helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission control system working properly. It’s good for your vehicle, and
you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with
materials called oxygenates. General
Motors recommends that you use
gasolines with these blending materials,
such as MTBE and ethanol. By doing
so, you can help clean the air, especially
in those parts of the country that have
high carbon monoxide levels.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are
now producing reformulated gasolines.
These gasolines are specially designed
to reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors recommends that you use
reformulated gasoline. By doing
so, you
can help clean the air, especially in
those parts of the country that have high
ozone levels.
You should ask your service station
operators
if their gasolines contain
detergents and oxygenates, and
if they
have been reformulated to reduce
vehicle emissions.
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another
country outside the
U.S. or Canada,
unleaded fuel may be hard to find.
Do
not use leaded gasoline. If you use even
one tankful, your emission controls
won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get
fouled, the exhaust system can corrode,
and your engine oil can deteriorate
quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor
will be damaged. All of that means
costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
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To check on fuel availability, ask an auto
club, or contact
a major oil company
that does business in the country where
you'll be driving.
You can
also write us at the following
address for advice. Just tell us where
you're going and give your Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN)
.
General Motors of Canada Ltd.
International
Export Sales
P.O. Box 828
Oshawa, Ontario LlH 7N1, Canada
Remote Fuel Door Release
The remote fuel door release can help
keep your fuel tank from being siphoned. Always be sure the fuel door
is closed and latched after refueling.
To open the fuel door (on the left rear
fender), lift the release lever beside the
driver's seat.
Filling Your Tank
The cap is behind a hinged door on the
left side
of your vehicle.
h nammable. It burns violently,
lsoline vapor is highly
ana that can cause very bad
injuries. Don't smoke if you're
near gasoline or refueling your
vehicle. Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away from
gasoline. I
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To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the
left (counterclockwise).
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* If you get gasoline on you and
- then something ignites it, yor
could be badly burned. Gasoline
can spray out on you
if you open
the fuel filler cap too quickly. This
spray can happen if your
tank is
nearly full, and is more likely in
hot weather. Open the fuel filler
noise
to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
ap slowly and wait
for any "hiss'
type. Your dealer can
If you get
the
your fuel tank
not fit or have
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Checking Things Under
the
Hood
The following sections tell you how to
check fluids, lubricants
and important
parts underhood.
When
you put the cap back on, turn it to
the right until you hear a clicking noise.
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Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the hood
release handle inside the vehicle. Then go to the front
of the vehicle and
pull up
on the underhood release.
Lift the hood. The
hood prop rod
may be hot due to
increased engine temperatures under the
hood,
so be careful when handling it.
Use your hood prop sleeve when
handling the prop.
Pull forward on the hood prop to release
it from its storage
clip. Then put the end
of the hood prop into the slot in the
underside
of the hood.
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I. CAUT'aN
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.
Things that burn can get on
hot engine parts and start a
~e. These include liquids like
gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid,
windshield washer and other
fluids, and plastic or rubber. You
or others could be burned. Be
cmh1 nut to drop or spill things
that wiU burn onto a hot engine.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the
filler caps are
on properly. Then lift the
hood
to relieve pressure on the hood
prop. Remove the hood prop from the
slot
in the hood and return the prop to
its retainer. Then just let the hood down
and close
it firmly.
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