1998 CHEVROLET EXPRESS check oil

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90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs. Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage
or looseness. Adjust or replace as required. This is a
Noise Emission Control Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold in the
United States.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid as needed. (See footnote **.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
(See footnote #.)
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
17 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
At the First 100, 1,000 and 6,000 Miles
(160,1600 and
10 000 km)
For vehicles with dual wheels, check dual wheel nut
torque.
For proper torque, see “Wheel Nut Torque” in
the Index.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or n service station attendant to
pet$orm these underhood checks at each fitel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil”
in the Index for
further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Coolant
..................................... 6-21
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-57
Cooling System
.............................. 5- 14
Exhaust
...................... 2.29.2.30.2.33 .4.26
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-65
Identification
........................... 6.60. 6.67
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-11
Running While Parked ......................... 2-30
Starting Your
................................ 2- 18
EngineOil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-15
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-60
Used
....................................... 6-16
Whentochange
.............................. 6-15
Exhaust, Engine
................. 2-29.2-30,2-33, 4-26
Engine Coolant Heater
........................... 2-20
Engine Oil (Continued)
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-52
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-5
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-16
Finish Care
.................................... 6-55
Finish Damage
................................. 6-57 First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-23
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-44
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
French Language Manual
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Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area
.............................. 2-48
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6-3
Filling
a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-63
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity
............................... 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-61
.. ...........................
Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
Speedometer
................................. 2-52
Voltmeter
................................... 2-55
GAWR
....................................... 4-27
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-21
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
.. .................................
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Oil. Engine .................................... 6-12
Overheating Engine
............................. 5- 1 1
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
................ 8- 1 1. 8- I2
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-58
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-21
Shifting Into
................................. 2-25
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-28
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake ...................................... 2-24
BrakeMechanismCheck
....................... 7-41
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-29
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-26
Passing
................................... 4-11
Passlock
..................................... 2-16
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Power
Antenna Mast Care
............................ 3-27
DoorLocks
................................... 2-5
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-45
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering
..................................... 4-8
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-25
Windows
................................... 2-31
Pregnancy. Use
of Safety Belts .................... 1-25
Parking
Lots
....................................... 2-16
8 *.
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.............. 8- 1 1. 8- 12
Radiator
..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-24
Radio Reception
................................ 3-23
Radios
.......................... 3-7.3-9.3-11. 3- 16
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-43
Rear Axle
....................................... 6-21
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-5
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-34
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-34
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Rear Air Conditioning and Rear Heater
............... 3-5
Rear Heater Controls (without Air Conditioning)
....... 3-4
Rear Passenger Temperature Control
................. 3-5
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
.................. 1-37
Rearview Mirror
................................ 2-45
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............... 7-44
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-70
Remote Compact Disc Player
..................... 3-20
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-66
Parts
....................................... 6-69
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Replacing Safety
Belts ........................... 1-62
Reporting Safety Defects
.................... 8- 10. 8- 1 1
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BATTERY P6-31 TIRES
P6-41
ENGINE COOLANT
RECOVERY TANK
P6-23*
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-9
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-26
I HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
I
FUEL DOOR P6-5*
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index in the back of the owner’s manual.
* For vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, see the Diesel Supplement.
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