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 & Appearance  Care 
Service ........................................................................\
............................................. 182 
Fuel 
........................................................................\
.................................................. 183 
Hood  Release ........................................................................\
................................... 186 
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
........................................ 190 
Air  Cleaner 
........................................................................\
...................................... 194 
Transaxle  Fluid 
........................................................................\
................................ 195 
Engine Coolant 
........................................................................\
................................ 197 
Power  Steering  Fluid 
........................................................................\
....................... 199 
Windshield Washer  Fluid 
........................................................................\
................ 200 
Brakes 
........................................................................\
.............................................. 201 
Battery 
........................................................................\
............................................. 203 
Bulb Replacement 
........................................................................\
........................... 203 
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement 
................................................................... 205 
Loading  Your Vehicle 
........................................................................\
..................... 206 
Tires 
........................................................................\
................................................. 207 
Appearance  Care ........................................................................\
............................. 212 
Vehicle Identification Number  (VIN) 
.................................................................... 218 
Add-on  Electrical Equipment 
........................................................................\
........ 219 
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ........................................................................\
................ 219 
Capacities  and Specifications 
........................................................................\
......... 224 
Normal  Maintenance  Replacement Parts 
............................................................... 226 
Fluids 
& Lubricants ........................................................................\
........................ 227 
Replacement 
Bulbs ........................................................................\
.......................... 228 
181 
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Service  Station  Information 
The Delco Freedom@  battery needs 
no  water. 
See  Page  203 
Windshield  Washer  Fluid 
See  Page 200 
Transaxle  Fluid 
See  Page  195 
Cold  Tire  Pressure 
See Certification/Tire  label on 
rear  edge  of driver’s  door. 
See  Page 208 
Fuel 
Capacity: 20 U.S. Gal. (76 L) 
Use unleaded  gas only, 
87 octane  or higher. 
See  Page  183 
Hood  Release 
See  Page 186 
Cooling System 
Check  and add coolant only at  the 
coolant  recovery  tank.  The  fluid should 
be  at 
or slightly  above the FULL HOT 
mark  when  the  engine is warm. 
See  Page 197 
Engine  Oil 
See  Page  190 
Spare  Tire  Pressure 
Compact Spare: 60 psi (420 1tPa) 
See  Page 178 
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