1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO recommended oil

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IMPORTANT:"
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE
PROPER
-EVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED
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Introduction
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only h,elps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment.
All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
This section covers the maintenance required for your affect
the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
Chevrolet. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its
levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level
safety, dependability and emission control performance.
of emissions from your vehicle. TO help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
protection Plan I
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan ? The Plan
supplements
your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet, or your
Chevrolet dealer for details.
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The services shown in .this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
( 166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
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comdetion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, L
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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7,500 Miles (12.500 km)
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles . Change engine oil and filter. (or evev
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles 12 months, whichever occurs first).
(166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes 0 L!ubricate steering ball joints (or every
An Emission Control Service.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the 6 months, whichever occurs first).
California Air Resources Board has determined that the [7 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however, pattern and additional information. During
urge that all recommended maintenance services be tire rotation, check brake calipers for
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance freedom of movement. Refer to the
be recorded. appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or ‘specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
5050 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and GM Goodwrench@
DEX-COOL
TM or Havoline’
DEX-COOL
TM (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze conforming
to GM Specification 6277M. See
“Engine Coolant” in the Index.

USAGE
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Coolant
flush and refill.
Sealer equivalent
with a complete
Supplement GM
Part No. 3634621 or
Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme
11’ Brake Fluid
System (GM
Part No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Power Steering GM Power Steering Fluid
System (GM
Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
Automatic DEXR0N’-111 Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
105001 7 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
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Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly Pivots, Spring Anchor
and Release
Pawl
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515) or
equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
GC-LB.
I USAGE I FLUIDLUBRICANT 1
Hood and
Door
Hinges Superlube
(GM Part
Multi-pur ose lubricant,
No. 12346241 or equivalent). k
Fuel Door Hinge Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
I (GM Part No. 1050109).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM
replacement filters and spark plugs.
See
“Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recommended
Part
No. 12345579
or equivalent).
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Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripIHighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7-26
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-4 I
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
.................... 7-4. 7-6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-50
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-34
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-48
Manual Front Seat ............................... 1- 1
Methanol ...................................... 6-3
Mirrors ....................................... 2-33
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-34
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-33
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-33
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-37
Mode Knob. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
MountainRoads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-24
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-35
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- I4
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-9
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Odometer
.................................... 2-4 1
Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-41 Off-Road
Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil. Engine ..................................... 6-9
Oil Warning Light
.............................. 2-50
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-50
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-13
Shifting Into
................................. 2-17
Shifting
Out of ............................... 2-20
Parking
AtNight
..................................... 2-7
Brake
...................................... 2-16
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-39
Lots ........................................ 2-7
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-21
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-34
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-23
Passing
....................................... 4-11
PASS-Key I1 2-8
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Power DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-33
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering ..................................... 4-8
Windows
................................... 2-23
8 ..................................
Option Fuses ................................ 6-53
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-23