1995 CHEVROLET CORVETTE check oil

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To Check Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or a
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down.
LTl Engine
When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD mark 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.
NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
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5. Reverse the steps.
0 Align the tabs to the slots in the bottom of the
0 Install the short knob into the middle hole first.
assembly before you
replace it.
Then install the longer knobs into the outer holes.
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to determine when to change
your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealer
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the
dipstick.
I
I NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transmission.
Too much can mean that some of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to get an accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
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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
per$orm these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix
if necessary. See “Coolant” in the Index for
further details.
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.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-30
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-21
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-33
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-28
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-23
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-30
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-30
Things Under the
Hood ........................ 6-8
Checking and Adding Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
........ 6-25
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-64
Child Restraints
................................ 1-25
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-26
TopStrap
................................... 1-25
WheretoPut
................................ 1-25
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-6 1
Cinch Feature. Lap Belt
.......................... 1- 12
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-63
Dulso-Coated Moldings ....................... 6-58
Engine
..................................... 6-63
Fabric
..................................... 6-56
Glass
...................................... 6-59
Leather
.................................... 6-58
Outside
of the Windshield and Wiper Blades ....... 6-60
Removable Roof Panel
........................ 6-60
Soft-Touch Surfaces
.......................... 6-58
Speakercovers
.............................. 6-59
Special Problems
............................ 6-57
EngineOil
.................................. 6-13
Stains
...................................... 6-57
The Inside
of Your Corvette .................... 6-56
The Outside of Your Corvette
................... 6-61
Tires
...................................... 6-63
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-59
Your Convertible Top
......................... 6-62
Cleaning and Storage. Hardtop
.................... 6-63
Climate Control. Automatic Electronic
............... 3-4
Clock. Setting the
............................... 3-10
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-24
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Discs. Care of Your
...................... 3-19
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-40
Compartment. Door Storage ...................... 2-59
Console. Center
................................ 2-57
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control. Loss of ................................ 4-14
Convertible Hardtop
............................. 2-95
Convertible Hardtop.
To Install .................... 2-99
Convertible Hardtop. To Remove
.................. 2-96
ConvertibleTop
................................ 2-90
ToLower
................................... 2-90
ToRaise
................................... 2-93
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-50
Coolant ....................................... 6-27
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-23. 6- 16
Coolant High Fill Reservoir
(LT1 Engine) ........... 5-23
Coolant. How to Add to the High Fill Reservoir
Vinyl
...................................... 6-58
Compartment.
Rear Storage ....................... 2-58
Coolant Recovery Tank
.......................... 5-17
(LTl Engine)
................................. 5-23

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Adding
.................................... 6-28
Checking
................................... 6-28
Heater
................................ 2-23, 6-16
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-74
Engine
Cleaning
................................... 6-63
Exhaust
.................................... 2-36
Identification
................................ 6-66
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Power Switch (ZR-
1) ......................... 2-2 1
Running it While You’re Parked ................. 2-36
Specifications
............................... 6-75
5.7L LT1 (Code P) ............................ 6-9
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................ 6- 10
Adding .................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-13
Life Monitor
................................ 2-86
Pressure Gauge
.............................. 2-80
Temperature Gauge
........................... 2-8 1
What Kind to Use
............................ 6-14
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-17
When to Change
............................. 6- 16
EnglishMetric Button
........................... 2-67
Ethanol (In Fuel)
............................ 6-3, 6-5
Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-36
Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts
............. 1-23
Express Down Window
.......................... 2-37
Extended Mobility Tires
......................... 6-49
Extender, Safety Belt
............................ 1-30
Starting
.................................... 2-18
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12 Fabric
Cleaning
............................... 6-56
Fan Control Buttons
.......................... 3.1, 3.4
Fiberglass Springs
.............................. 6-64
Fifth (5). Manual Transmission
.................... 2-28
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-6
Filter. Air Cleaner
.............................. 6-18
Finish Care
.................................... 6-61
Finish Damage
................................. 6-64
First
(1) Position. Manual Transmission ............. 2-28
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
Flow-Through Ventilation System
.................. 3-10
Fog Lamp. Bulb Replacement ..................... 6-38
Fog Lamps
.................................... 2-48
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Forward Lamp Fuse Block
........................ 6-72
Fourth (4). Manual Transmission
................... 2-28
French LanguageManual
........................... 11 ..
Front Map Lamps ............................... 2-49
Front Towing Hook-Ups
.......................... 5-9
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-6
Gauge
..................................... 2-83
First (1) Position. Automatic Transmission
........... 2-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
5.7L LTl (Code P)
............................ 6-4
5.7L LT5 (Code
J) ............................. 6-2
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-67
Forward Lamp
.............................. 6-72
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-69
Underhood Lamps
........................... 6-74
ECMEngine
................................ 6-73
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Gauges Engine Coolant TemDerature
................... 2-74 " Engine Oil Pressure .......................... 2-80
Fuel ....................................... 2-83
Engine
Oil Temperature
....................... 2-81
Markings
................................... 2-82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-28
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-28
Glass,
Cleaning
................................ 6-59
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-36
Hardtop. Convertible
............................ 2-95
.Hatch Release. Remote
........................... 2-9
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Headlamp Doors ............................... 2-47
Headlamp HigWLow Beam Changer
................ 2-40
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-68
Headlamps, Bulb Replacement .................... 6-37
Heating, Manual
................................. 3-6
High Beam Lamps, How to Change
................ 2-40
High Fill Reservoir
(LT5 Engine) .................. 5-20
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-22
HoodRelease
................................... 6-8
Horn
......................................... 2-38
Headlamps
.................................... 2-46
Hearing or Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
Heritage Pages
................................... 111 ...
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-24
Hydraulic Clutch, Checking and Adding Fluid
........ 6-25
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4- 18
If You're Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow ......... 5-41
Ignition Key Positions
........................... 2-16
Ignition Switch
................................. 2-16
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-49
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-44
Manual Transmission
......................... 7-44
Rear Axle Service
............................ 7-44
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-44
Installing the Roof Panel
......................... 2-56
Instrument Cluster
.............................. 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LTl Engine ............... 2-66
Instrument Panel Cluster,
LT5 Engine ............... 2-67
Instrument Panel, Cleaning
....................... 6-59
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
...................... 6-69
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-49
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Release Button
............................. 2-17
Inspections
Brakesystem
............................... 7-44
Tireandwheel
.............................. 7-44
Instrumentpanel
............................... 2-64
J ack, Tire .................................... 5-32
Key Lock Cylinders
............................ 7-42
Lamp, Malfunction Indicator
..................... 2-80
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamps
........................................ 2-46
Courtesy
................................... 2-49
Daytime Running
............................ 2-47
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FrontMap
.................................. 2-49
Interior
.................................... 2-49
Lamps On Reminder
............................ 2-46
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-40
Lap Belt Cinch Feature
.......................... 1 - 12
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................... 1-28
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-3
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Air Bag Readiness
........................... 2-69
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-34
Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
................ 2-72
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2-72. 4-6
ASR (Acceleration Slip Regulation)
System Active
............................ 2-74
System Off
............................... 2-73
System Warning
....................... 2-73. 4-8
Brake System Warning ........................ 2-70
Charging System
............................. 2-70
CheckGauges
............................... 2-85
DoorAjar
.................................. 2-78
LowCoolant
................................ 2-75
LowOil
.................................... 2-86
Low Tire Pressure Warning System
.............. 2-76
Parking Brake Indicator
....................... 2-71
Passive Keyless Entry
......................... 2-88
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-6. 2-69
Security
.................................... 2-88
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-80
ServiceLTPWS
.............................. 2-78
Service Ride Control
.......................... 2-87
Lighter. Cigarette
............................... 2-61 Limited-Slip
Rear Axle
.......................... 2-31
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Locks
Door ....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Steering Column
............................. 7-43
Long Trip, Before Leaving on a
.................... 4-21
Loss
of Control ................................ 4-14
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-75
LowOilLight
................................. 2-86
Low Tire Pressure Warning System Light
............ 2-76
Lubrication, Body
.............................. 7-42
Lumbar Controls, Power Seat
.................... 1-2
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-48
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-41
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-44
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-45
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule11
................................. 7-29
Schedule I1 Definition
.......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-2
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-77
Maintenance, Underbody Flushing
................. 7-43
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
..................... 2-80
Manual Air Conditioning Controls
.................. 3-1
ManualBi-Level
................................ 3-7
ManualCooling
................................. 3-7
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
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Manual Transmission
............................ 2-28
Downshifting
............................... 2-30
Fifth
(5) Position ............................. 2-28
First (1) Position
............................. 2-28
Fourth (4) Position
........................... 2-28
Neutral (N) Position
.......................... 2-28
Parking Your Vehicle
......................... 2-35
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-28
Second (2) Position
........................... 2-28
Sixth (6) Position
............................ 2-28
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2- 18
Third (3) Position
............................ 2-28
Manual Transmission Fluid
....................... 6-23
Adding
.................................... 6-24
Checking
................................... 6-23
Manual Ventilation
............................... 3-7
Methanol (In Fuel)
........................... 6-3, 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-49
Convex Outside
............................. 2-50
Covered Visor Vanity ......................... 2-5 1
Inside Day/Night Rearview .................... 2-49
Power Remote Control
........................ 2-50
Monitor, Engine Oil Life
......................... 2-86
MTBE (In Fuel)
............................. 6-3, 6-5
One
to Four Shift Light
...... .............. 2-29
Shiftspeeds
................................ 2-29
....... ~ Neutral (N) Position, Automatic Transmission 2-26
Neutral (N) Position, Manual Transmission .......... 2-28
1 New Vehicle “Break-In” ......................... 2-15
I
1 9-8
Nightvision ................................... 4-15
Noise Reduction
................................ 3-10
Odometer
.................................... 2-67
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-12
One to Four Shift Light, Manual Transmission
........ 2-29
Owner Publications
............................ 8-8
Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-8
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
Service Manuals .............................. 8-8
Overdrive Position, Automatic Transmission ......... 2-26
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-13
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-41
Owner Publications, Ordering
...................... 8-8
Ordering
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-64
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission
........... 2-24
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-33
Park (P). Shifting Out of
......................... 2-34
AtNight
................................... 2-12
Lots
....................................... 2-12
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-35
ParkingBrake
.................................. 2-32
Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission Park (P)
Mechanism Check
............................. 7-43
Parking Brake Indicator Light ..................... 2-71
Parking