1997 GMC SAVANA adding oil

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn’t at the
FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean water (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@
(silicate-free) antifreeze
at the coolant recovery tank. (See
“Engine Coolant” in the Index for more information.)
Adding only plain
can be dangerous. Plain water,
or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will, Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix.
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With plain water or the wrong’mix, your engine
could get too hot but you wouldn’t get the
overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire
and you or others could be burned. Use
a 50/50
mix of clean water and DEX-COOL@ coolant.
NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mix.
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NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL@ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant 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 sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 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.
What 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 cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid 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 engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and
you or
others could be burned. Use a
50/50 mix of clean
water and DEX-COOL@ coolant.
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .................... 6-59
Electrical System ............................... 6-5.9
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-60
Engine ........................................ 6-9
Coolant ..................................... 6-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-45
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-59
Cooling System
.............................. 6-65
Exhaust ..................................... 2-28
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Identification ........................... 6.58. 6.65
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-45
Overheating
................................. 5- 12
Running While Parked ......................... 2-28
Starting Your
................................ 2- 17
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-12
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives ................................... 6-16
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-57
Used
....................................... 6-16
Whentochange .............................. 6-16
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-28
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3-2
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17
Finish Care .................................... 6-54
Finish Damage ................................. 6-56
First Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
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Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-44
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-58
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity ............................... 6-66
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-60
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-59
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-57
Fuel
....................................... 2-58
Speedometer ................................. 2-49
Voltmeter
................................... 2-60
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-28
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
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GAWR ....................................... 4-28
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
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