Service &Appearance  Care 
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Be careful  not  to spill  gasoline.  Clean 
gasoline 
from painted surfaces  as soon 
as possible.  See Cleaning the Outside 
of Your Oldsmobile in the Index. 
When  you  put  the cap back  on, turn  it 
to  the  right  until 
you hear  at least .three 
cliclcs . 
If you need a new  cap, be sure  to 
get  the  right  type.  Your  dealer  can 
get one for you. If you  get  the 
wrong type,  it may 
not fit or  have 
proper venting, and  your fuel tank 
and  emissions  system  might  be 
damaged. 
Checking Things Under  the 
Hood 
The  following  sections tell  you  how  to 
check 
fluids, lubricants and important 
parts  underhood. 
Hood Release 
To open  the hood,  first  pull  the handle 
inside  the  vehicle.  Then 
go 
to the  front of the vehicle  and 
release 
 the^ secondary hood release. 
Lift the hood. 
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