1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER engine oil

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Check readfront axle fluid level and add as needed.
Check constant velocity joints and axle seals for leaking.
Transfer Case (Four-wheel Drive)
Inspection
Every 12 months or at oil change intervals, check front
axle and transfer case and add lubricant when necessary.
Check vent hose at transfer case for kinks and proper
installation. More frequent lubrication may be required
on off-road use.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors
for surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check parking
brake adjustment.
You may need to have your brakes
inspected more often if your driving habits or conditions
result in frequent braking.
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and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant Hydraulic Brake System
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.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL’
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
Delco Supreme
11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
USAGE
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI
# 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
10500 17
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. 12345349 or
equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
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Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-56
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-55
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-42
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging
..................................... 3-8
Defrosting
..................................... 3-8
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-66
DomeLamps
.................................. 2-43
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-52
Drive
........................................ 2-20
Drive. Automatic Transmission
.................... 2-20
Drive Axle Service
.............................. 7-44
Driver Information System
....................... 2-50
DriverPosition
................................. 1-15
Driving City
........................................ 4-31
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Freeway
.................................... 4-32
Guidelines
.................................. 4- 14
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-34
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-38
Night
...................................... 4-27
Off-Road
................................... 4-14
On Curves
................................... 4-9 Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-28
Snowy and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-36
Through Deep Standing Water
................... 4-30
WetRoads
.................................. 4-28
Winter
...................................... 4-36
With a Trailer
................................ 4-47
Driving On Grades While Towing a Trailer
........... 4-48
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-7
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 3-28. 6-58
Electrical System
............................... 6-58
Endgate
....................................... 2-9
Emergency Release
........................... 2-11
ManualRelease
.............................. 2-10
Remote Release
.............................. 2-11
Engine
........................................ 6-9
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-17
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-72
Exhaust
..................................... 2-27
FanNoise
................................... 5-20
Identification
................................ 6-58
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating ................................. 5-12
Running While Parked
......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting
..................................... 2-16
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
.................. 6-62
Engine Coolant
................................. 6-23
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-13
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................................... 6-1 1
KindtoUse
................................. 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-75
Used
....................................... 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6- 13
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-27
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-43
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-32
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
................... 2-21
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter Air
........................................ 6-14
Remote Oil
.................................. 6-14
Finishcare
.................................... 6-54
Finish Damage
................................. 6-56
First Gear Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-20
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-2 1
Flashers.
Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-21
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-65. 7-45
FogLampSwitch
............................... 2-42
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission
................. 2-21
Four-wheel Drive
......................... 2-29. 6-22
FrenchLanguage Manual
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FrontAxle .................................... 6-23
Front Map Lamps
............................... 2-43
Front Reading Lamps
....................... 2-43. 2-47
.. ...........................
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-53
Front Towing
.................................. 5-10
Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
.......... 6-36
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling a Portable Container
...................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-78
Fuse Block
Engine Compartment
.......................... 6-62
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-60
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-59
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-72
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-75
Fuel
....................................... 2-78
GasCap
....................................... 6-5
Gate Ajar Light
................................ 2-77
GAWR
....................................... 4-40
GearPositions
................................. 2-18
GloveBox
.................................... 2-46
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-40
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-40
Garage Door Opener
....................... 2.47. 2.60
Guide en Franqais
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-40
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-7
Headlamps
.................................... 2-40
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Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- 14
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4- 11
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-10
Opener. Garage
Door ....................... 2.47. 2.60
Ordering Owner and Service Publications
....... 8- 1 1. 8. 12
Outside Mirror ManualAdjust
............................... 2-45
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-45
Convex
..................................... 2-46
Overhead Console
.............................. 2-46
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-39
Owner Publications
........................ 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-56
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 18
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-26
AtNight
.................................... 2-12
Brake
...................................... 2-22
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-42
Lots
....................................... 2-12
On Hills with a Trailer
......................... 4-49
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-27
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-26
Passing
....................................... 4-11
Passlock"
.................................... 2-12
Payload
....................................... 4-42
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-43
Parking Power
Accessory Outlets
............................ 2-58
Door Locks ................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Steering
..................................... 4-9
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-27
Windows
................................... 2-31
Power Seat
..................................... 1-3
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-4
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-22
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator. Adding Coolant
....................... 5-17
Radiator Pressure Cap
........................... 6-26
Radio Reception
................................ 3-28
Radios
AM-€34 Stereo .............................. 3-10
Cassette Tape Player
..................... 3- 12. 3. 15
Cassette Tape Player Care
................. 3.29. 7.39
Compact Disc Player
.......................... 3-20
Compact Disc Player Care
...................... 3-30
Remote Cassette Player
........................ 3-24
Setting the Clock
............................. 3-10
Theft-Deterrent Feature
........................ 3-26
Rain. Driving
.................................. 4-28
Rear RAP
......................................... 2-16
Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Safety Belt
Comfort Guides ..................... 1-35
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-32
Seats
........................................ 1-8
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