1997 CHEVROLET S10 oil temperature

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Shift Light Check Gages Light.
SHIFT
You have the SHIFT light
if you have a manual
transmission. This light
comes- on very briefly as a
bulb check wh-en
you start
the engine. Shifting when
the indicator light is on will
help
you get the best fuel
economy. See “Shift Light”
in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator Light
This light is ,on the
instrument panel. It goes on
whenever the
DIU are on,
the ignition is on, the
headlamp switch
is off
and the parking brake-
:::(-)
.ma is released.
CHECK
GAGES
The CHECK GAGES light
will come
on briefly when
y9u
are starting the engine.
If the light comes on and stays on while you are driving,
check
your coolant temperature and engine oil pressure
gages
to see if they are in the warning zones.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RECOMMENDED SA€ VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE
VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTEO TEMPERATURE RANGE.
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WEATHER
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SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
As shown in the chat, SAE 5W-30 is b.est for your
vehicle. However, you can use
SAE low-30 if it’s going
to be
0°F (- 18 “C) or above. These- numbers on an oil
container show
its viscosity, or thickness. Do not’use
other viscosity oils,
such as SAE 20W-50.
I NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified
For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst”
symbol. Failure to use the
recommended oil can result
in engine damage
not covered
by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench’ oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle.
If you are in an area where,the temperature falls below
-20°F (-29°C)’ considerusing either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE OW-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection
for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When to Check and Change
.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A :50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant far
your vehicle will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to-265'0F (129 "C).
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
0 Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the whg lights and gages work as they should.
NOTICE:
When adding. coolant, It is important that you use
only DEX--COOL@ (s&ate-&ee) coolant.
Tf co.olant other than DEX-COOL@ is added to
the system, premature. engine, heater core
or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sdoner
-- at
30,000 miles (SO 000 km) .or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the use
of coolant other than DEX=COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
W.hat to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half
DEX-COOL' coolant which
won't
damage aluminum parts. If YOU use this mixture,
you don't need
to add anything else.
Adding only plain water to your co ng system
can be dangerous.
Plain water, or some other
Iiquid.like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolant warning
system is set
for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong mix, your engme could
get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat
warning. Your engme
c:onld catch -6re and you or
others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX=COOLQ coolant.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I S.hort TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
99,000 Miles (1 65 000 knz)
Change. engine oil and .filter (or every
3 .months, whichever -occurs first).
ATI Emisston Control S~rvice,
Lu.bricate chassis c.omponents (or every
3 .months, whi-chever occurs first).
(See footnote #.>
0 Check readfront axle fluid l.evel and add
flu-id
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and
axk seals for leaking.
(.Se.e,footnote
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
lOO,.OOO Miles (166 000 km-)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
Cl Replace spark plugs.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
filter if -the vehicle is mainly driven under
one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside.
temperature-
re:plarly reaches 90°F
(32 ' C) or hig-her;
-- In hill-y or mou.ntainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such .as found in t>axi, police or
delivery service.
(Continz lea)
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