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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual When to Change  Engine  Oil 
See if any one of these  is true  for you: 
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Most trips are less  than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). 
This is particularly important  when outside 
temperature

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual Air Cleaner Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to 
replace the air filter  and crankcase  ventilation filter. 
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’‘ 
in the Index. 
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To

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual Automatic  Transmission  Fluid 
7 ’ ~ n to Check and Change 
A good time  to  check your  automatic transmission fluid 
level  is when the  engine oil is changed. 
Change 
both the  fluid  and filte

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual Wait  at least 30 minutes before checking the 
transmission  fluid level  if you  have been driving: 
0 When  outside  temperatures  are  above 90°F  (32°C). 
At high speed  for  quite a while. 
In

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual Then,  without  shutting off the  engine,  follow  these  steps: 
1. 
2. 
3. Check both sides of the dipstick,  and read the lower 
level. The fluid level must  be in the 
COLD area  for a 
cold  chec

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual Engine  Coolant 
The  cooling system in your vehicle  is  filled with new 
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored,  silicate-free)  engine 
coolant.  This  coolant  is designed  to remain 
in your 
vehicle  for

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual What  to Use 
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably 
distilled)  and one-half 
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, 
silicate-free)  antifreeze  that meets 
GM Specification 
6277M,  which won’t

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GMC SAVANA 1996  Owners Manual NOTICE: 
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If you  use an improper  coolant  mix,  your  engine 
could  overheat  and be badly  damaged.  The 
repair  cost  wouldn’t  be  covered  by  your 
warranty. 
Too much  water  in the  mi