1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE Owners Manual

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule-1
66,000 Miles (110 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable guides
and the underbody contact points and linkage (or
every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule 1
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides and the underbody contact points and linkage (or
every
6 months, whichever occurs fist).
,a Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation’’
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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81,000 Miles (135 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AII Emission Control Service. *
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
84,000 Miles (140 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs
first).
DATE ACTUAL
MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
87,000 Miles (145 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL
MILEAGE
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every 6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect
fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. ?
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add oil as needed
(or every 36 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants’’ in this section.
An Emission Control Service. 3-
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
93,000 Miles (155 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. 8
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
96,000 Miles (160 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. 8
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
El Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance .Schedule 1
100,QOO Miles (166 QUO h) (Continued)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
delivery service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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