1994 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA maintenance schedule

What to Add
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine what kind of fluid to use. See
Recommended Fluids G Lubricants in
the
Index.
NOTICE:
When adding power steering fluid
or malting a complete fluid change,
always use the proper fluid. Failure
to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Windshield Washer Fluid
To Add
Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID
ONLY. Add washer fluid until the bottle
is full.
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer
fluid, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can cause
the solution to freeze and damage
your washer fluid tank and other
parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as
washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only %
full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, which could
damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in
your windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system and
paint.
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Brakes
Brake Master Cylinder
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.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine when to check your brake
fluid. See
Periodic Maintenance
Inspections
in the Index.
To Check Brake Fluid
You can check the brake fluid without
taking
off the cap. Just look at the
windows on the brake fluid reservoir.
The fluid levels should be above
MIN. If
they aren’t, have your brake system
checked to see
if there is a leak.
After work is done on the brake
hydraulic system, make sure the levels
are above
MIN and below the top of
each window.
What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3 brake fluid
- such as Delco
Supreme
11s (GM Part No.1052535).
Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only, and always clean the
brake fluid reservoir cap before
removing it.
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Accelerator Control System
Your Maintenance Schedule will tell
you how often the accelerator linkage
pivot points must be lubricated and
what type of lubricant to use.
Accelerator cables and cruise control
cables should not be lubricated. Any
cables that are worn or are hard to pull
should be replaced.
Hood Latches and Hood
Hinge
Your Maintenance Schedule will tell
you how to lubricate the hood latch and
hood hinge assembly.
Lock Cylinders
To be sure your locks operate properly,
they must be lubricated. Your
Maintenance Schedule will tell you how
often to lubricate them and what type of
lubricant to use.
You should not use penetrating oils
because they could wash out the factory
installed lubricant and cause the lock to
bind. De-icers which contain alcohol could
also wash away the lubricant,
so
be sure to lubricate the lock after using
a de-icer of this type.
Tailgate-Mounted Spare Tire
Carrier
The spare tire carrier must be lubricated
to keep it operating smoothly. Your
Maintenance Schedule
will tell you
what type of lubricant to use.
Tires
We don’t make tires. Your new vehicle
comes with high quality tires made by a
leading tire manufacturer. These tires
are warranted by the tire manufacturers
and their warranties are delivered with
every new Oldsmobile. If your spare tire
is a different brand than your road tires,
you will have a tire warranty folder from
each of these manufacturers.
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rire Inspection and Rotation
To make your tires last longer, have
:hem inspected and rotated at the
nileages recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule.
See Scheduled
Maintenance Services
in the Index.
Use this rotation pattern.
[f your vehicle has front tires with
iifferent load ratings or tread designs
(such as all season vs.
on/off road) than
the rear tires, don’t rotate your tires
kont to rear.
Mer the tires have been rotated, adjust
;he front and rear inflation pressure as
shown on the Certificatioflire label.
Make certain that all wheel nuts are
?roperly tightened. See
Wheel Nut
l’orque in the Index.
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
When It’s Time for New Tires
3ne way to tell when it’s time for new
:ires is to check the treadwear
.ndicators, which will appear when your
tires have only
2/32 inch (1.6 mm) or
less
of tread remaining.
You need a new tire if
You can see the indicators at three or
more places around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing
through the tire’s rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut
or snagged deep enough to show cord
or fabric.
The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
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This part covers the maintenance
required for
your Oldsmobile. Your
vehicle needs these services to retain
its safety, dependability and emission
control performance.
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Have you purchased the
GM Protection Plan?
The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties.
See your Oldsmobile dealer for details.
Part 7
Maintenance Schedule
Section
Introduction
A Word About Maintenance ................................................................... 204
Your Vehicle and the Environment
........................................................ 204
How This Part is Organized ................................................................... 204
Using
Your Maintenance Schedules ....................................................... 205
Selecting the Right Schedule
.................................................................. 205
Schedule
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......................... 206
Schedule
I1 ........................................................................\
....................... 208
Explanation
of Scheduled Maintenance Services . ...... . . . .... . . .. .. .. . ... . . . .. .. . 210
At Each Fuel
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.................. 212
At Least Once a Month
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... 2i2
A. Scheduled Maintenance Services
B. Owner Checks & Services
At Least Once a Ye ........................................................................\
........ 213
C. Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............................................................. 215
D. Recommended Fluids & Lubricants.. . . .. . . . . ... . .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. .... .. . ... . . . ... . ... ... 21 7
E. Maintenance Record ........................................................................\
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Introduction
A Word About Maintenance
We at General Motors want to help you
keep your vehicle in good working
condition. But we don’t laow 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 Oldsmobile
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.
Your Vehicle and the Environmen
Proper vehicle maintenance not only
helps to keep your vehicle in good
working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended
maintenance procedures are important.
Improper vehicle maintenance or the
removal of important components can
significantly affect the quality of the air
we breathe. Improper fluid levels or
even the
wrong tire inflation can
increase the level
of emissions from
your vehicle.
To help protect our
environment, and to help keep your
vehicle in good condition, please
maintain your vehicle properly.
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. If
you are skulled 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
Service Publications
in the Index.
“Section B: Owner Checks and
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.
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“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 qualify your
vehicle for warranty repairs.
Section A: Scheduled
Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance
Schedules
This section tells you the maintenance
services you should have done and
when you should schedule them. Your
Oldsmobile dealer knows 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
Certificatioflire label. See the
Index
under Loading Your Vehicle.
are driven on reasonable road
surfaces within legal driving limits.
use the recommended unleaded fuel.
See the
Index under Fuel.
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 one 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).
areas or off-road frequently.
You operate your vehicle in dusty
You tow a trailer.
If any one (or more) of these is true for
your driving, follow Schedule
I.
Schedule I1
Follow Schedule I1 only if none 01 me
above conditions is true.
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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 lun) .
miles (16 lm) 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 or off-
Schedule I should also be followed if
the vehicle is used for delivery service,
police, taxi or other commercial
applications.
road frequently.
ITEM TO BE SERVICED
Nom See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services
following Schedules I and 11.
WHEN TO PERFORM
Miles (kilometers) or Months
(whichever occurs first).
2 1 Chassis Lubrication 1 Everv 3.000 Miles (5 000 kml or 12 Months. I
4 I Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection (erv 60.000 Miles (100 000 kml. I
6 I Transmission Service See Explanation
of Scheduled Maintenance
Services
following Schedules I and 11. I
8 I Spark Plug Wire 1nspection"t I Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 lm). I
10 I Fuel Tank, Cap & Lines Inspection*t I000 Miles (100 000 lun). I
12 I Fuel Filter Replacement*t I Everv 30.000 Miles (50 000 lun). I
16 I Transfer Case Fluid Change I See Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance
Services
followinrr Schedules I and 11. I
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