1998 BUICK PARK AVENUE recommended oil

CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water,
OF some other
liquid like alcohol,
can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will.
Your vehicle’s coolant
warning system
is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
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 mixture of clean water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
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In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended cooisant and the proper
coolant mixture.
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Fuels iB Foreign c@n&+@s
If yon plan on driving in another country outside the
United States
or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Never ease Headed gasoline or any other fuel not
recommended in the previous text on &el. Costly repairs
caused
by use of improper fuel wouldn’t be covered by
your
wappanty.
To check on fuel availability, ask ann auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for
advice. Just tell us where you’re going ad give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution
Corporation
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa,
Ontario LIH 8P7
The cap is behind a hinged door on the driver’s side of
your vehicle.
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Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified
by looking for the '"Starburst" symbol. Vas symbol
indicates that the 0iI has been certified by the American
Petroleum Institute (AH).
Do not use any oil whch
does
not cmy this Starburst symbd.
P
oil dipstick.
Be sure to fill it enough tc put the Bevel somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when you're through.
If you change your own oil,
be sure you use oil that has
the Starburst symbol on the
front of the oil container. If
you have your oil changed
for you, be sure the 02 put
into your engine is
American Petroleum
Institute certified f~r
gasoline engines.
You should also use the prcper viscosity oil for your
vehicle,
as shown in the following chart:
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids
md Eubricmts” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid
to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on
the dipstick.
I. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole
to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn’t
take much fluid, generally less than one
pint
(0.5 L). Don’t ove@Zl.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level ips
4. When the correct fluid level is obt.ained, push the
described
under “How to Check.”
dipstick back in
dl the way.
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 MI0 h) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL“ extended life coolant,
The following explains
your coding system and
how to add coolant when it is low. If YOU have a
problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating”
in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL’
coolant will:
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Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 OF 129 ” C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
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The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. Please refer to “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle AT (Overdrive)
Pan Removal and Replacement ................................................... 6 quarts (5.6 L)
After Complete Overhaul ...................................................... 1 I quarts (10.4 E)
When draining or replacing torque convertep; nzore fluid may be needed.
Belt Tensions
Automatically controlled by a Self-Tension idler pulley. Tension adjustment should never be necessary.
Cooling System ............................................................. 13 quarts (12.3 k)
Engine Crankcase
Oil change with filter change ................................................... 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Power Steering
Complete System ............................................................ 1 1/2 pints (0.7 L)
Tire Pressure
See the Tire-Loading Information label on the rear edge of the driver’s door.
WheelNutTorque ........................................................ 1001b-ft(140N-m)
R-134a Air Conditioning ................................ See refrigerant charge label under the hood.
FuelTank ................................................................ 18SgaIlons(70L)
PumpOnly ..................................................................... 1pint(OSE)
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in
this manual.
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I
IMPORTANT*
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL ANI) CHANGE AS.
RECOMMENDED
Have you puschased the GM Prwotectiorz Plan? The Plan
supplements ~ous new vehicle war{-unties. See your
Warranty und Owner AssistaPzce booklet, or your Buick
deuler.for details.
Jr
ceep yor
vehicle in good working condition, but &o helps the
environment.
AEB reconirnended maintenance procedures
are
important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect
the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fiuid
Ievels or the wrong tire infiation can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment,
and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
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m. B he services shown in this schedule up to IOO,QQ0 miles
( 166 000 am) should be performed after 100,800 miles
( I. 66 008 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 GOO km) shouid be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 riles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” md “Periodic
Maintenance inspections” following.
* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources
Boxd has determined that the
failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nuIli€y
the elmission wmanty or
limit recall liability prior to
the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that ail recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals
and the
maintenance be recorded.
# Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and
linkage.
* If your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
oil
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 CIOC) kn) and
7,500 miles ( 12 500 lmj since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions, the indicator may come on
before 3,000 wiles (5 000 h). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500 miles (12 508 am> or i 2 months,
(whichever occurs first), without an oil change.
Tne
system won‘: detect dust in thc oil. So if you
drive in a dusty area be sure to change pur oil every
3,000 miles (5 008 km) or sooner if: the CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
‘Monitor
when the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine
Oil Life ,Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See
“Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in
Part C of this schedule.
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs €irst).
An Evp.~issi~n Control Senlice. (See foots,ote *.)
Lubricate chassis components (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Cuntroi Sewice.
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An EUZE’SS~Q~I C~~ttd Service. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level and add oil as
needed (or every 36 aonths, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids 2cd Lubricants” in this section.
An Emissiolz Contrul Sewice. (See footnote?.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and RQ~~~~QII” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additioaal infomation. (See footnote +.)
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