1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER engine oil

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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added
to your
vehicle, make sure
they are the proper ones, as shown in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
pe$orm these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Check the windshield washer fluid level
in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label located
on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems’’ in the Index
for further details.
Check the engine oil level
and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
At Least Twice a Year
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant”
in the Index for
further details.
Hydraulic Clutch System Inspection
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See
“Hydraulic Clutch Fluid“ in the Index.
A fluid loss in
this system could indicate
a problem. Have the system
inspected and repaired at once.
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine
the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part No. 1052753 or
equivalent) conforming
to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification
1825M.
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
Coolant
Supplement GM Part No. 3634621 or
(GM Part No. 1052535 or
System Delco Supreme
11 @ Brake
Fluid
Hydraulic Brake equivalent
with
a complete flush
Hydraulic Clutch Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM
Part
System No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Power Steering
GM Hydraulic Power Steering
System Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884 or
equivalent). and refill.
~~
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Manual (GM Part
No. 12345349 or
Transaxle Synchromesh
Transmission Fluid
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Cylinders Lubricant
(GM Part
No.
12345 120) or synthetic
SAE
5W-30 engine oil.
equivalent).
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Manual
Transaxle Shift Linkage
Automatic
Transaxle Shift Linkage
Clutch Linkage
Pivot Points
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
Engine oil. GC-LB.
Engine oil.
~~
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part No. 105 15 15) or
equivalent.
USAGE
Hood Latch
Assembly
a. Pivots and
Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
1 .,,od and Door
Hinges, Fuel
Door Hinge,
Rear
Compartment
Lid Hinges, Rear
Folding Seat.
Weatherstrip
Conditioning
FLUID/IAJBRTCANT
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. I052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
Engine
oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
(GM Part
No. lOSOl09).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters, valves and spark
plugs.
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Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
................ 6- 18. 6- 19
BrakeFluid ................................. 6-27
Electrical Equipment
.......... 2-1 1 , 2- 12, 3- 12, 6-5 1
Engine Coolant ......................... 5- 16, 6-22
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid ........................ 6-20
Manual Transaxle Fluid
....................... 6- 19
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-24
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-12
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. 2-32, 6-25
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
How Does
it Restrain ......................... 1-22
Howitworks
............................... 1-20
Location
................................... 1-20
Servicing
................................... 1-24
What Makes
it Inflate ......................... 1-22
What Will You See After it inflates .............. 1-22
When Should
it Inflate ........................ 1-2 1
Air Bag Readiness Light .................... 1-20, 2-61
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-2
Air Conditioning Compressor Button
................ 3-2
Alignment and Balance, Tires
..................... 6-39
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ...................... 6-48
Antenna. Fixed Mast ............................ 3-14
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.63. 4.6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature.
CD Player .................... 3-10
Antifreeze ..................................... 6-21
Adding
............................... 5.16. 6.22
Checking
................................... 6-23
Appearance Care
............................... 6-42
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-50
Ashtray and Lighter ............................. 2-44
Audiosystems
.................................. 3-5
Auto Down Feature
............................. 2-27
Automatic Transaxle.
Four Speed
Automatic Overdrive
......................... 2-17
First(1)
.................................... 2-18
Neutral
(N) ................................. 2-15
Park(P) .................................... 2-14
Reverse(R)
................................. 2-15
Second(2)
.................................. 2-16
Shifting
.................................... 2-14
Third (3)
................................... 2-17
Drive(D)
................................... 2-16
First(1)
.................................... 2-16
Neutral (N)
................................. 2-15
Automatic Transaxle. Three Speed
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Reverse(R)
................................. 2-15
Second(2)
.................................. 2-16
Shifting
.................................... 2-14
Automatic Transaxle Fluid ................... 6- 16. 6- 19
Adding
............................... 6- 18. 6- 19
Checking .............................. 6.16. 6.19
Battery.
LOW Maintenance ....................... 6-29
Battery Rundown Protection
...................... 2-4 1
Battery Warnings ............................ 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Brake Adjustment
.............................. 6-28
Brake Fluid. Adding
............................. 6-27
Brake Master Cylinder
........................... 6-26
BrakePedalTravel
.............................. 6-28
Brake System Parts. Replacing
.................... 6-28
Brake System Warning Light
...................... 2-62
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock
............... 2-24. 7-40
BrakeWear
.................................... 6-27
Brake. Parking
................................. 2-21
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-33
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-8
BTSI (Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock)
......... 2-24. 7-40
Bulbs, Replacement
............................. 6-56
Headlamps
................................. 6-29
Taillamps
................................... 6-31 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-8
Capacities and Specifications ...................... 6-55
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2.25.4.25. 4.33
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-13
CDErrors
...................................... 3-9
CD Player Anti-Theft Feature
..................... 3- IO
Center Console Compartment ..................... 2-46
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-31
Certification/TIre Label
.......................... 4-28
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-33
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-41
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-20
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-66
Check Engine Light
............................. 2-68
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-64
CheckOilLight
................................ 2-66
Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
................ 6- 16. 6- 19
BrakeFluid ................................. 6-26
Enginecoolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-10
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........................ 6-20
Manual Transaxle Fluid
....................... 6-19
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-24
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position .......... 1-36
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-38
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-40
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Driver’s Seat Manual Lumbar Support ............... 1-2
Driving
AtNight
................................... 4-13
City ....................................... 4-17
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
.................................... 4-2
Freeway
................................... 4- I8
In a Blizzard
................................ 4-24
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
In the Rain ................................. 4- 14
OnCurves
................................... 4-8
OnGrades
.................................. 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads
................... 4-20
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-23
Through Deep Standing Water
.................. 2- I2
Winter
..................................... 4-22
With
a Trailer ............................... 4-34
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Easy Entry Seat
................................ 1-4
Electrical Equipment. Adding ................ 3- 12. 6-5 1
Engine .................................... 6-8. 6-9
Enginecoolant ................................. 6-21
Adding
............................... 5-16. 6-22
Checking
................................... 6-23
Engine Coolant Heater
...................... 2- 12. 6. 14
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
................. 2-64
Engine Identification
............................ 6-5 1
Engineoil .................................... 6-10
Adding
.................................... 6-11
Additives ................................... 6-14
EngineExhaust
................................ 2-25 Checking
................................... 6-10
What Kind
to Use ............................ 6-12
What
to do With Used Oil ..................... 6-14
Whentochange
............................. 6-14
Engine Overheating ............................. 5-12
Engine, Running It While Your Parked .............. 2-26
Engine, Specifications
........................... 6-57
Engine, Starting Your
............................ 2-10
Ethanol (In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-43
Fifth Gear. Manual Transaxle
..................... 2-19
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air Cleaner .............................. 6-15
Filter, Engine Oil
............................... 6-14
Finish Care .................................... 6-46
Finish Damage
................................. 6-48
First ( 1 ), 3 Speed Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-16
First (1 ), 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-18
First Gear, Manual Transaxle
...................... 2-19
Flash-to-Pass Feature ........................... 2-30
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing ............................. 5-20
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-55, 7-43
FogLamps
.................................... 2-40
Fold-Down Rear Seat
............................ 1-5
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-4
Fourth Gear. Manual Transaxle
.................... 2-19
French Language Manual
11
Front Reading Lamps ............................ 2-40
Front Seatback Latches
........................... 1-4
.. ...........................
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
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Jump Starting ................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders ............................ 7-39
Key Release Button .............................. 2-9
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Lamps ...................................... 2-37
Lamps On Reminder ............................ 2-37
Lane Change Indicator ........................... 2-29
Latches. Front Seatback ........................... 1-4
Leaving Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4
Light. Air Bag Readiness .................... 1-20. 2-61
Light. Safety Belt Reminder .................. 1-6. 2-61
Lighter and Ashtray ............................. 2-44
Air Bag Readiness ...................... 1-20. 2-61
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-63. 4-6
Brake System Warning ........................ 2-62
Charging System ............................. 2-66
CheckEngine ............................... 2-68
Check Gages ................................ 2-64
CheckOil .................................. 2-66
Low Coolant Warning ......................... 2-64
Manual Transaxle Shift ................... 2-20. 2-68
Oilwarning ................................. 2- 65
Passlock Warning ............................ 2-70
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-6. 2-6 1
Loading Your Vehicle ........................... 4-28
Lock. Steering Column .......................... 7-40
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running ....... 2-23
Lights
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Door ....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor .................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security ............................ 2-4
Window .................................... 2-27
Long Trip. Before Leaving on a .................... 4-19
Low Coolant Warning Light ...................... 2-64
Low Maintenance Battery ........................ 6-29
Lubricants and Fluids ....................... 6-55, 7-43
Lubrication. Body .............................. 7-39
Maintenance Record ........................... 7-45
Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7-1
Maintenance Schedule. Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
................................. 7-43
Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-42
Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule I1 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services ................. 7-3
Maintenance Schedule I ........................... 7-6
Maintenance Schedule I1 ......................... 7-27
Maintenance When Trailer Towing ................. 4-36
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-57
Maintenance, Underbody ......................... 6-49
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) .... 2-68
ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1
Manual Transaxle
Fifth Gear
.................................. 2-19
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-19
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-24
Reverse (R) Position .......................... 2-19
FirstGear .................................. 2-19
FourthGear ................................. 2-19

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Shift Light
............................. 2.20. 2.68
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-20
Shifting
.................................... 2-18
Third Gear
.................................. 2- 19
Manual Transaxle Fluid
.......................... 6- 19
Adding .................................... 6-19
Checking ................................... 6-19
Mirrors
....................................... 2-42
Convex Outside
............................ 2-43
Inside Day/Night Rearview
.................... 2-42
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-43
Remote Control
.............................. 2-42
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
MTBE
(In Fuel) ................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-44
Neutral (N) Position. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-19
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-7
Nightvision
................................... 4-13
Neutral
(N) Position. Automatic Transaxle
........... 2- 15
OBD I1 ...................................... 2-69
Odometer. Tamper Resistant
...................... 2-59
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-60
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil Warning Light .............................. 2-65
Oil. Engine .................................... 6-10
Ordering
Owner Publications
............................ 8-8
Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-8
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-8
Overdrive (D). 4 Speed Automatic Transaxle
........ 2-17
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-8
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-49
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2-14
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-22
Park (P). Shifting Out
of ......................... 2-24
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-21
Parking Lamps
................................. 2-37
Parking on Hills While Towing
a Trailer ............. 4-35
Parking Your Vehicle. Manual Transaxle
............. 2-24
Parking. AtNight
................................ 2-6
Passlock Theft-Deterrent System
................... 2-7
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power Door Locks
............................... 2-4
Power Remote Control
Mirror ..................... 2-43
Power Steering
.................................. 4-8
Power Steering Fluid Adding
.................................... 6-24
Checking ................................... 6-24
Power Windows
................................ 2-27
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on
the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-8
ParkingLots .................................... 2-6
Parking Over Things That Burn
.................... 2-25
Passing
....................................... 4-10
Passlock Warning Light
.......................... 2-70
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