1998 CHEVROLET S10 engine oil

NOTICE:
Damage to yaut engine fjmn neglected oil-
problems
can be-costly and is n~t co.vemd by
your wiirranty.
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Checking Thing$ Un.der the Wood
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start
a fire. These include Iiquids Iike. gasoIine,
..oil9 coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids,
and plastic 'or rubber. You or others
could be.burned. Be.-careful not to drop or spill
things that -will burn onto.a.hot engine.
-Then go to the front of the.vehicie.-and release the
twondafy hood relmse.
To open the hwd, first pull
the handle inside the. vehicle
on the lower left side of he
.instrument panel. Lift the hood, release the hood prop from its retainer and
;put the hood prop into the slot in the hood.. You may
have a lamp.that coTx1e.s on when you lift the hood.
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When you lift the hood,. you’ll see these items on the 2.2L-engine:
A. Battery D. Engine Oil Fill Cap G. Air Cleaner
B. Coolant Recovery Tank and Dipstick H. Fuse Block
C. Automatic Transmission E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Windshield Washer Fluid
Dipstick E Brake Master Cylinder
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When you lift the hood, you’ll see these items an the “VORTEC” 4300 engine:
A. Battery E. Transmission Dipstick H. Air Cleaner
B. .Coolant Recovery Tank E. Power Steering Reservoir I. Fuse Block
C. Engine Uil Dipstick G. Brake Mas-ter Cylinder J. Windshield Washer Fluid
D. Engine Oil Fill
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B-efore closing-the-hood, be sure all the filler caps are on The- oil dipstick on the
properly. Then.lift the hood to relieve preswe on the 2.2L engine is-under the
hood prop. fill cap.
-Remove the hood prop from
the slot in the ho:od.and Turn. off .the eng-ine and
return the prop to its retainer. give the oil a few-minutes
Thengull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch
when dropped
from 10 to- 12 inches. (25 to 30 cm)
without pkssing;o.n the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s .a good idea to check. YQW engine oil evesy time you
get.fuel. In order to get an accurate teading, the- oil must
be warm and-the v-ehicle-must be-un level ground.
The oil dip.stick on the
“‘VVORTEC” 4300 engine is
.a .. yellow ring.
to drain back into the oil
p.m. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might nor. shm
the actd level.
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Checking Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean. it with a paper towel ~r
cloth, then push it back. in all -the way. Xemave it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the lizvd,
When to Add Engine Oil
If the. oil is. at or below the. ADD line, then you’ll nee.d,
t~ add .at bast one qu.art sf oil.: B.ut you- m.us.t use the
right~kind. This part explElihs what kind 6f oil to- use. FQr
crankcase :capacity, see “Capacities: ad S-~~CI~~G~~~QIIS”
in the Index.
Don’t -add .too much ail. :If yowr engine -has so
much oil that the oil level gets abow the
cross.-hatched area that shows the-proper
op.erating range,. your -engine could be damaged.
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace the air filter. See “Scheduled Maintenance
Services”
in the Index.
Operating th, dnginc .Ah the air cleaner off can
cause
you or others to be burned. The air cleaner
not .only cleans the .air, it stops flame if .the, engine.
backfires.
If it isn’t there, and the engine
backfires,
you .cotild be .burned. Don? drive with
it off, and:be. careful working on the engine with
the
air cleaner off:
NOTICE:
If ‘the air -cleaner .is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine:f?re.
And, dirt can easily- get
into your engine, which
will damage it. Always
have the air cleaner inplace when you’re drfving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission-fluid
level kwhen.
the. engine oil is changed.
Change
both the fluid, and filter every 15,OO.O miles
(25 -000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under .one-or
more .of these conditions:
0 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
When doing .frequent trailer towing,
Us - - such as fo.und.in taxi, - 1ice:Qr de1ivery:semice.
If you do not us.e your vehicle under any of these
conditions,, change
the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles -(83 000 km).
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the Index..
regularly reaches190”F
(32°C) or
higher.
How .to Check
Because this, operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have-this done at your GM-dealership
Service Department.
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How Eo Add Fluid Mal Transmission Fluid
NOTICE:
We recormmend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because fluid with that.labe1 is
made especially for your automatic transmi.ssion.
Damage‘caused
by .fluid other than DEXRCWIU
iimot covered byyaw. new vehicle warranty.
0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level. as
described under “How to Check.’-’.
When t.0 Check
A. go.od. time: tu .have it checked. iswhe,n the .engine. oil is
changed. Howevea, the,:fluid in your mariuai
transmission doeW t require changing..
How to Chec.k
Because.this opegation cm :be.-a.little difficult, you
may choose to.have thirdwe at your GM dealershjp
Kyou do .it -yourself, be ,sure t~ €daw :all the.
instructions here, or yau could -get a %aise.,reading.
Serv@e-Department.
NO’nCE-:
Too much or too little: fluid can dmage’yaur.
trangmission, Tor, -much cam mean thatsome d’
the fluid could come out~-md.:€all on hiat gri-gine
parts-or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. .Be
sure. to get an. accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
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