1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE check oil

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
12 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
c] Replace spark plugs. An Emission ControlSewice.
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission
Control Service.
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c
1 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
1 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed (or every
60 months). An Emission Control Service.
0 Air Cleaner Hoses, Ducts & Valves
Inspection
(3.1L Code D engine only).
0 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
Inspection (or every
60 months) (3.1L
Code D engine only).
0 Engine Timing and Distributor Check (or
every
60 months) (3.1L Code D engine only).
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
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 stution attendant to
pe$orm these underhood checks at each fueljill.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil”
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 CertificatiodTire label
located on the rear edge
of the driver’s door. See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean the cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” 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.
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Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-57
Adding Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-2 1
BrakeFluid ................................. 6-28
Electrical Equipment
............... 2.25.3.21. 6.51
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-26
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-21
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. 2.43. 6-26
AirBag
....................................... 1-26
How Does
it Restrain ......................... 1-29
How
it Works ............................... 1-28
Location
................................... 1-28
Readiness Light
........................ 1.27. 2.76
What Makes it Inflate
......................... 1-29
What Will You See After it Inflates
.............. 1-30
When Should
it Inflate ........................ 1-29
AirClealler
.................................... 6-17
Airconditioner
................................. 3-2
AirInflator
.................................... 2-63
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-40
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-48
Servicing
................................... 1-31 Antenna.
Integrated Roof
......................... 3-23
Anti-Lock
..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Junction Block Fuse ......... 6-56
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
......... 2.78. 4.7
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Anti-Theft Feature. CD Player
.................... 3-17
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-22
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking
................................... 6-23
Appearance Care
............................... 6-42
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-50
Ashtrays
................................... 2.65. 66
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-8
Auto Down Window Feature
...................... 2-39
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-5
Automatic Overdrive Position
..................... 2-30
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-28
Automatic Overdrive Position
.................. 2-30
First Gear (1) Position
........................ 2-32
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-30
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-29
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-29
Second Gear
(2) Position ...................... 2-31
Audio
System. Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-20
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Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-57
Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6-19
Brakenuid
................................. 6-27
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-25
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-57
Things Under the Hood
........................ 6-6
Chemjcal Faint Spotting
.......................... 6-49
Child Restraints
................................ 1-49
Built-In
.................................... 1-40
Securing in
an Outside Seat Position ............. 1-50
Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-52
TopStrap
................................... 1-49
Where to Put
................................ 1-49
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-65
Circuit Breaker, Power Windows
and
Other Power Options ........................... 6-57
Circuit BreakerRelay Panel
....................... 6-55
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-17
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-48
Built-In Child Restraint Pad
.................... 6-45
Fabric
..................................... 6-42
Leather
.................................... 6-45
Outside
of the Windshield, Backglass
andWiperBlades
........................... 6-46
Special Problems
............................ 6-44
Glass
...................................... 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-42 The Inside
of Your Oldsrnobile .................. 6-42
The Outside
of Your Oldsmobile ................ 6-47
Tires
...................................... 6-48
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-45
Vinyl
...................................... 6-44
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Climate Control. Rear
............................ 3-4
Clock. Settingthe ................................ 3-8
Coinholder
.................................... 2-67
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-22
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-16
Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34
Console. Compact Overhead
...................... 2-55
Console. Overhead
.............................. 2-51
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
Control.
LOSS of ................................ 4-14
ConvenienceNet
............................... 2-59
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-58
Coolant
....................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater. Engine
..................... 2-27. 6-16
Coolant Recovery Tank
.......................... 5-19
Coolant. How
to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank ... 5-19
Coolant. How to
Add to the Radiator ............... 5-21
Cooling System ................................ 5-16
Cruise Control
................................. 2-44
Erasing Speed Memory
........................ 2-48
Getting Out
of ............................... 2-48
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
............ 2-48
ToIqcreaseSpeed
............................ 2-47
To Reduce Speed
............................ 2-48
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Engineoil .................................... 6-11
adding
..................... : .............. 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-16
Checking
................................... 6-11
What Kind to Use
............................ 6- 13
What to do with Used Oil
...................... 6-16
. Whentochange ............................. 6-16
Ethanol
(In Fuel) ................................ 6-3
Expectarit Mothers, Use
of Safety Belts ............. 1-31
Extender, Safety Belt
....................... : .... 1-57
Fabric: Cleaning
.......................... : .... 6-42
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-4
Filter Aircleaner
................................. 6- 17
Engine
Oil .................................. 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-47
Fihish Damage
............................ : .... 6-48
First
Gear (1) Position ............ ; .............. 2-32
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-24
FogLamps
.................................... 2-50
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........ : .................. 6-4
ForwardGears
................................. 2-30
FrontDoors
.................................... 2-3
Front Towing Ifbokups
.......................... 5- 11
Fuel
.......................... i............... 6-2
FillingYourTank
............................. 6-4
Gage
...................................... 2-86
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 Fuse
Paiiel(3.lL V6 Engine)
............ ......... 6-53
Fuse Panel (3800 V6 Engine) ..................... 6-54
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-52
Gag&. Engine Coolant Temperature
............... 2-80
Garage
Door Opener Compartment.
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-5 1.
Gasolines for Cleaner Air .......................... 6-3
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
................ 4-29
Gear Positions
................................. 2-28
Glass. Cleaning
................................ 6-46
GloveBox .................................... 2-21
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
.............. 4-29
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-31
Hazqd Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Headlamp High-Low Beam Changer
............... 2-50
Headlamp. Wiring
.............................. 6-57
Headlamps
.................................... 2-49
Headlamps. Bulb Replacement
.................... 6-31
Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
...... 8-2
High Beam
Lamps. How to Change ................ 2-50
Highway Hypnosis
........................ ; ..... 4-22
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer
i ................................ 4-34
HoodProp
..................................... 6-7
HoodRelease
................................... 6-6
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Lighter ....................................... 2-65
Locks Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Automatic Door
.............................. 2-5
Door ....................................... 2-3
Liftgate
.................................... 2-19
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Locking Storage Bin
............................ 2-67
Loss
of Control ................................ 4-14
Low Fuel Warning Light
......................... 2-85
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.80. 4.9
Lubrication. Body
.............................. 7-37
Luggagecarrier
................................ 2-60
Maintenance Record
........................... 7-42
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Owner Checks and Services
.................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-39
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-40
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
Schedule11
................................. 7-26
Schedule
I1 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................. 7-3
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-48
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-38
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
..................... 2-81
Manual Front Passenger Seat
....................... 1-2
Manual Windows
............................... 2-38
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3 Mirrors
....................................... 2-58
Convex Outside
............................. 2-58
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-58
Power Remote Control ........................ 2-59
Visorvanity
................................ 2-65
MTBE
(In Fuel) ................................. 6-3
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-59
Neutral
(N) Position ............................. 2-30
New Vehicle “Break-In”
......................... 2-22
Night Vision
................................... 4-16
odometer
.................................... 2-74
Odometer. Tamper Resistant
...................... 2-74
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-12
Oil Engine
..................................... 6-11
Pressure Gage (3800
V6 Engine) ................ 2-83
Pressure Indicator
(3.1L V6 Engine) ............. 2-82
Owner Publications
............................ 8-7
Service Bulletins
.............................. 8-7
Service Manuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position
.............................. 2-30
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-51
Garage Door Opener compartment .............. 2-51
Ordering
Reading Lamps
.............................. 2-51
Storage Compartment
......................... 2-54
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
................ 2-54
Temperature and Compass Display
.............. 2-53
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