1995 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE wheel size

18. Replace all jacking tools as they were stored in the
storage compartment and replace the compartment
cover. Be sure
to also store the nylon nut caps. When
you replace
the compact spare tire with a full-size
tire, replace the
nylon nut caps over the wheel nuts.
Tighten
them “hand tight” using the folding wrench
(see step
7).
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Compact Spare Tire
Although the compact spare was fully inflated when
your vehicle was new, it can lose air after a time. Check
the inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi
(420 Pa). After installing the compact spare on your
vehicle, you should stop as soon as possible and make
sure your spare tire is correctly inflated. The compact
spare
is made to perform well at posted speed limits for
distances up
to 3,000 miles (5 000 km), so you can
finish your trip and have your full-size tire repaired or
replaced where you want. Of course, it’s best to replace
your spare with a full-size tire as soon as you can. Your
spare will last longer and be in good shape in case
you
need it again.
NOTICE:
Don’t take your compact spare through an
automatic car wash with guide rails. The
compact spare can get caught
on the rails. That
can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other
parts
of your vehicle.
Don’t use your compact spare on some other vehicle.
And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other
wheels
or tires. They won’t fit. Keep your spare and its
wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using
them will damage your vehicle and destroy the
chains too. Don’t use tire chains
on your compact
spare.
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1 NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, headlamp
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clearance,
and tire or tire chain clearance to the body and
chassis.
Used Replacement Wheels
Tire Chains
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only
SAE Class “S” type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them
as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer’s instructions.
If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them.
If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage your vehicle.
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Capacities and Specifications (Continued)
FuelTank ..................................................
Power Steering
3.1L V6 Engine
PumpOnly ..............................................
Complete System .........................................
PumpOnly ..............................................
Complete System .........................................
Tire Pressures, Sizes ..........................................
WheelNutTorque ...........................................
3800 V6 Engine
20 gallons
1 pint
I 1/4 pints
76.00 L
0.50 L
0.60 L
1 pint 0.50 L
1 1/2 pints 0.70 L
See CertificatiodTire label on driver’s door.
100 lb-ft 140 Nom
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
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