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Gasolines for Cleaner Air 
Your use of gasoline  with deposit 
control  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 
oxygenates.  General Motors 
recommends  that you use gasolines 
with these  blending materials, such  as 
MTBE and ethanol. By doing so, you 
can he€p  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  deposit control 
additives and 
oxygenates,  and if they  have  been 
reformulated  to reduce  vehicle 
emissions. 
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(-18°C) or  above.  These  numbers on an 
oil  container  show its viscosity,  or 
thickness.  Do  not  use  other  viscosity 
oils, 
such  as SAE 1OW-40  or SAE 20W-50. 
If you cannot  find oils with the new 
“starburst”  symbol on the  front  of the 
container,  you should  look  for  and use 
oils containing  the following  three  things: 
SH or SG 
“SH” or “SG”  must be on  the  oil 
container, either  by  itself or  combined 
with other  quality designations, such 
as  “SH/CD,”  “SH,SG,CD,”“SG/CD,” 
etc.  These  letters show  American 
Petroleum  Institute  (API)  levels of 
quality. 
SAE 5W-30 
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Oils with these  words on  the  container 
will  help  you  save  fuel. 
These  three  things  are  usually  included  in 
a doughnut  shaped  logo  (symbol)  on 
most  containers.  If  you cannot  find 
oils 
with the “starburst”  symbol,  you  should 
look for oils with the doughnut  shaped 
symbol,  containing  the three things 
noted  above. 
NOTICE: 
If you  use oils that  do not  have 
either  the “starburst”  symbol or an 
API 
SH or SG designation,  you can 
cause  engine  damage  not covered 
by  your  warranty. 
GM  Goodwrench*  oil  (in Canada, GM 
Engine  Oil) meets  all  the requirements 
for  your  vehicle. 
Engine  Oil  Additives 
Don’t add anything  to your  oil.  Your 
Oldsmobile  dealer  is  ready  to advise  if 
you  think something  should  be added. 
When to Change  Engine  Oil 
See  if any  one  of these  is true  for you: 
Most  trips are  less than 4 miles 
(6  km) 
. 
It’s  below  freezing  outside and most 
trips  are less  than  10  miles (16  ltm). 
The  engine  is  at low  speed  most of the 
time  (as in door-to-door  delivery,  or in 
stop-and-go traffic). 
You  tow a trailer often. 
Most  trips are through dusty  places. 
If  any one  of these  is true  for  your 
vehicle,  then you  need  to change  your 
oil and  filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 
km) or 3 months - whichever  comes 
-first. 
If  none  of them is  true, change  the oil 
every 
7,500 miles (12 500 lm)  or 12 
months -whichever  comes first. 
Change  the filter  at  the  first 
oil change 
and  at every  other  oil  change  after  that. 
Engine  Coolant  Heater  (Engine 
Block Heater) (omoN) 
An engine  coolant  heater can be  a big 
help  if  you  have to 
park outside  in very  

Passing ........................................... 132 
Winter  Driving 
............................... 140 
With  a  Trailer 
................................ 146 
Drunken  Driving 
.............................. 126 
Electric  Outside Mirror Control 
..... 82 
Electrical  Center, Underhood 
.......... 220 
Electrical  Equipment. 
Adding 
............................. 60. 111. 220 
Electronic  Climate Control 
.............. 107 
Emergencies  on  the Road 
................. 149 
Emergency  Starting 
.......................... 150 
Emergency  Towing .......................... 154 
Engine  Block  Heater 
.......................... 61 
Engine  Coolant 
................................ 190 
Checking  &Adding 
.............. 160,  161 
Heater 
...................................... 61,  186 
Low Coolant Warning  Light ........... 94 
Proper Mixture  to Use 
.................. 161 
Safety  Warnings  About 
.................. 159,  160, 181, 190 
Temperature  Gage 
........................... 93 
Engine  Exhaust 
.................................. 69 
Engine  Identification 
....................... 219 
Engine  Oil 
........................................ 184 
Additives 
........................................ 186 
1 Capacity ......................................... 227 
Through Deep Standing Water 
....... 60 
Emergencies.  Braking  in 
.................. 130 
Emergencies.  Steering in 
................. 131 
Checking & Adding ....................... 184 
Disposing  of Used  Oil 
................... 187 
Energy  Conserving 
........................ 186 
Filter 
.............................................. 186 
Pressure  Gage .................................. 95 
Starburst 
........................................ 185 
Warning  Light 
.................................. 94 
When  to Change 
............................ 186 
Engine  Overheating ......................... 158 
Engine  Specifications 
....................... 232 
Engine  Starting 
.................................. 59 
Ethanol  in Gasoline 
......................... 177 
Exhaust  Dangerous Gas  in 
............. 57.  69. 142 
Parking with  the Engine 
Running 
.................................. 68.  70 
Expectant Mothers.  Use 
of Safety 
Belts 
................................................. 27 
Expressway  Driving 
......................... 137 
Extender.  Safety  Belt 
......................... 46 
Exterior Appearance (see 
Appearance 
Fabric  Cleaning  (see Appearance Care) 
Fan Warnings ........................... 152. 181 
Filling  the Fuel Tank ........................ 179 
Filter  Air 
.................................................. 187 
Fuel 
................................................ 233 
Oil 
.......................................... 186. 233 
Care) 
Finish Care ....................................... 217 
Finish  Damage 
................................. 217 
Flash-to-Pass 
...................................... 79 
Flashers. Hazard  Warning 
............... 150 
Flat Tire ............................................ 165 
Flooded  Engine 
.................................. 60 
Fluid  Automatic Transaxle 
..................... 188 
Bralte .............................................. 194 
Capacities 
...................................... 227 
Power  Steering 
.............................. 192 
Windshield  Washer 
....................... 193 
Fluids 
& Lubricants ................. 229. 248 
Fog  Lights 
.................................. 80. 204 
Fold-Down  Storage Compartment 
.... 83 
Foreign  Material ................................ 217 
Freeway  Driving 
............................... 137 
French  Language  Manual 
.................... 2 
Fuel ................................................... 177 
Alcohol  in Fuel 
.............................. 177 
Capacity 
................................. 179. 272 
Exhaust  Warnings 
................... 57. 142 
Filling  Your  Tank 
.......................... 179 
Fuels  with Alcohol 
........................ 177 
Gage 
................................................. 93 
In  Foreign  Countries 
..................... 178 
Low  Fuel  Warning  Light 
................. 98 
Requirements 
................................ 177 
Fuses 
& Circuit  Breakers ................ 220 
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