1998 CHEVROLET S10 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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The coolant level should be at least up. to .the ADD .ma&.
A. C.oalant /Recovery Tank
B. .Radiator Pres,sure Cap
C, .EQgine:-Fm
If .$he coolant imide. the coolant te.coxe’ty tmk IS: boiling,
don’t do anythhg eke until it cads .down.
If it -isn’t, you may. have a leakin the radiator hoses,
heater hoses, radiator, water pump or sornewhere-else in
the coding system,
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Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on: driving in. mother country outside the
United States or Canada, the proper fuel may be hard to
find. Never use leaded gasoline or any other fuel not
recommeaded in .the previous text-
on fuel. cosdy rep.airs
caused by use .of improper-fuel wouldn’t .be .covered by
your warranty.
Tcr Check on fuel availability, ask.an-auto club, .or
contact
a maj:or oil company that .does- business in the.
country where you’ll be driving.
You canalso write us ,.zit the- following address for
advice.
Just tell us where you’re g.oirig and give your
.Vehicle 1d-e.lltifiCation. Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corpoxation
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
Filling YOU Tank
The fuel cap is be;hind.a hinged door on the driver’s side
of
- your vehicle.
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Checking Thing$ 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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