1996 CHEVROLET EXPRESS gas mileage

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle may have an air bag system. If it does, see
“Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle”
in the
Index before attempting to do your own service work.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work
you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about it.
Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, and the proper replacement
parts and tools before you attempt any vehicle maintenance task.
0 Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. “English” and “metric”
fasteners can be easily confused. If
you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall off. You could be hurt.
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Diesel Fuel
Requirements and Fuel System”
in the Diesel Engine
Supplement. For vehicles with gasoline engines, please
read this.
Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at
87 octane or
higher.
At a minimum, it should meet specifications
ASTM D48 14 in the United States and CGSB 3.5-M93
in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been
developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers
Association (AAMA) for better vehicle performance
and engine protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA
specification could provide improved driveability and
emission control system protection compared to
other gasolines.
Be sure the posted octane is at least
87. If the octane is
less than
87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when
you drive.
If it’s bad enough, it can damage your engine.
If you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you
still hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when
you’re accelerating or driving
up a hill. That’s normal,
and
you don’t have to buy a higher octane fuel to get rid
ofpinging.
It’s the heavy, constant knock that means
you have a problem.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote ## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed.
**
0 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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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
’ occurs first).
as needed. **
17 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components
footnote
# (or every 3 months
occurs first).
; see
, whichever
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. **
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed.
**
0 Clean and repack the fiont wheel bearings (or at
each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace fuel filter.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs. Only:
Inspect shields and underhood insulation for
damage or looseness. Adjust or replace
as
required. This is a Noise Emission Control Service.
Applicable
only to vehicles sold in the United States.
An
Emission Control Service.
3-
An Emission Control Service.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. This is a Noise
Emission
Control Service. Applicable only to
vehicles sold in the United States.
0 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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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service,
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
(or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
0 Clean and repack the front wheel bearings
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service. 7
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace as required.
This is a Noise Emission
Control Service. Applicable only
to vehicles sold in
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect
all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. This is a Noise
Emission Control Service. Applicable only
to
vehicles sold in the United States.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote ## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter if
the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or 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 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require changing.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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