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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 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 deposit control additives and oxygenates, and
if they have been reformulated to
reduce vehicle emissions.
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.
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 Overseas Distribution Corporation
North American Export Sales (NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3800 L36 (Code K) When you open the hood you’ll see:
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Battery
Engine Coolant Reservoir
Engine
Oil Dipstick
Automatic Transmission Dipstick
(if equipped)
Air Cleaner
Oil
Fill Cup
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Power Steering Reservoir
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Engine Fan
Clutch Fluid Reservoir
(if equipped)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3.4L L32 (Code S) When you open the hood you’ll see:
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Battery
Engine Coolant Reservoir
Engine Oil Dipstick
Automatic Transmission Dipstick (if equipped)
Air Cleaner
Oil Fill Cap
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Power Steering Reservoir
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Engine Fan
Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5.7L LT1 (Code P) When you open the hood you’ll see:
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Battery
Engine Coolant Reservoir
Engine Oil Dipstick
Automatic Transmission Dipstick (if equipped)
Air Cleaner
Oil Fill Cap
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Power Steering Reservoir
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Engine Fans
Clutch
Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly.
Before closing
the hood, be sure
all the filler caps are
on.
Engine Oil
LOW blL
If the “LOW OIL” light on the instrument panel comes
on, it means you need to check your engine oil level
right away. For more information, see “Low Oil”
in the
Index. You should check your engine oil level regularly;
this is an added reminder.
It’s
a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get
fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil must
be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
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Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the
tip down, and check the level.
3.4 L - L32 (Code S) and 3800 - L36 (Code K)
Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might
not show the actual level.
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When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need
to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This
part explains what kind of oil
to use. For crankcase
capacity, see “Capacities and Specifications” in the
Index.
I NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that shows the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.
The oil fill cap is located on the valve cover near the oil
dipstick.
Just fill it enough to
put the level somewhere in the
proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the
way
back in when you’re through.
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