1998 CHEVROLET TRACKER engine oil

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Inspect the valve lash and adjust if necessary.
Check engine idle speed and adjust it to underhood label specifications.
0 Inspect propeller shafts and u-joints for looseness and damage (or every
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote”f)
15 months, whichever occurs first). Inspect more frequently if use\
d off-road
or for pulling a trailer. Tighten u-joint flange bolts if necessary.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 7.5 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Inspect the locking front hubs (if equipped) for correct operation (or every
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
3 months, whichever occurs first). Repair or replace if necessary.
I DATE
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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 Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
per3corm these underhood checks at eachfuelfill.
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.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
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.
Hood Latch Operation Check
Pull the primary hood latch release handle inside the
vehicle. The secondary latch should keep the hood from
opening all the way when the primary latch is released.
Make sure the hood closes firmly. See “Hood Release”
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.
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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and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
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 good
quality Ethylene Glycol Base
Coolant (GM Part
No. 1052753
or equivalent) conforming to
GM Specification 1825M or
approved recycled coolant
conforming to GM
Specification 1825M. See
“Engine Coolant” in the Index.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake Cable
Guides
Power Steering System
Manual
Transmission (All) and Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel-Drive)
Automatic
Transmission
~
Key Lock Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11@ Brake
Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967
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.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
GM Goodwrench Synthetic
Manual Transmission Gear Oil
quart) or equivalent SAE
75W-90
GL-4 Gear Oil.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
(GM Part
NO. 12346190 - 1

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Easy Entry Seat ................................ 1-4
Electrical Equipment. Adding
................ 2.10. 6.57
Electrical System
............................... 6-57
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-47
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-62
Exhaust
..................................... 2-27
Identification
................................ 6-57
Oil Level Check
.............................. 7-47
Overheating
................................. 5- 12
Running
We Parked ......................... 2-27
Specifications
................................ 6-6 1
Starting Your ................................. 2-9
Engine Compartment Main Fuse Block
.............. 6-60
Adding
..................................... 6-12
Coolant
..................................... 6-24
MainFuseBlock
............................. 6-60
Engineoil
.................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-12
Used
....................................... 6-15
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Equipment, Adding
to the Outside of Your Vehicle ...... 6-3
What
Kind to Use ............................. 6-13
Ethan01
........................................ 6-4
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-27
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-37
Fabric cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fifth
Gear. Manual Transmission ................... 2-16 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-7
Filling Your Tank
................................ 6-5
Filter.
Air ...................................... 6-16
Finishcare
.................................... 6-52
FinishDamage
................................. 6-55
First Gear, Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flash-to-Pass Feature
........................... 2-31
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-22
Capacities
................................... 6-62
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-53
Foreign Countries, Fuel
........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear, Manual Transmission
................. 2-16
Four-wheel Drive
.................... 2-18,2-20, 6-22
Front Seat Side Pockets
.......................... 2-40
Fluid
Levelcheck
................................. 7-48
French Language Manual
u
FrontAxle .................................... 6-23
Front Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement
........... 6-37
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Front
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-36
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Canada
...................................... 6-3
DoorLock ................................... 6-6
FillingYourTank
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-67
.. ...........................
Filling a Portable Container ...................... 6-7
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
....................... 6-58
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................................. 4-46
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-57
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-46
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-57
Control
..................................... 2-30
Dome
...................................... 2-38
Exterior
.................................... 2-37
Interior
..................................... 2-37
OnReminder
................................ 2-31
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-5
Lamps
Leaving
Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-24
Lighter
....................................... 2-40
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2.62. 4.9
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.26. 2.59
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.61. 4.7
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-60
Charging System
............................. 2-59
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator
............... 2-67
Oil Pressure
............................ 2.65. 6. 11
Overdriveoff
................................ 2-66
Power Indicator
.............................. 2-66
Rear Window Defogger
......................... 3-5
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1.13. 2.58
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-63
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-46
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-48
Door
........................................ 2-4 Fuel
Door .................................... 6-6
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-50
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
RearDoorSecu
rity ............................. 2-5
Window
.................................... 2-29
Long Trip, Before Leaving
....................... 4-36
Low, Automatic Transmission
..................... 2-13
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
.............. 2-47
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-53
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-48
Maintenance. Normal Replacement parts
........... 6-61
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-55
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
How it is Organized
............................ 7-2
Introduction
.................................. 7-2
LongTrip
................................... 7-31
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
..................... 7-7
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
ShortTrip
.................................... 7-9
Short TripKity Definition
....................... 7-5
Short TripKity Intervals ........................ 7-5
Your Vehicle and the Environment ................ 7-2
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-56
Long
Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-7
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-51
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Manual Adjust Mirror
........................... 2-38
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-2
Manual Transmission
............................. 2-9
Fluid
....................................... 6-20
Shifting
..................................... 2- 15
Starting Your Engine
........................... 2-9
Methanol
...................................... 6-4
Mirrors
....................................... 2-38
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-39
Manual Adjust
............................... 2-38
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-39
Model Reference
................................. vi
Mountain Roads
................................ 4-37
MultifunctionLever
............................. 2-30
MMT
......................................... 6-4
Automatic Transmission
....................... 2- 12
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2- 16
New Vehicle Break-In
............................ 2-7
Nightvision
................................... 4-30
Odometer
.................................... 2-57
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-57
Off-Road Driving
.............................. 4- 15
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-12
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6-11
Oil Pressure Light
......................... 2.65. 6. 11
Overdrive. Automatic Transmission ................ 2- 15 Overdrive
Off Light ............................. 2-66
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-47
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-11
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-55
Park Automatic Transmission
....................... 2-11
Shifting Into
................................. 2-23
Shifting Out
of ............................... 2-25
AtNight
..................................... 2-7
Brake
...................................... 2-21
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-50
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-26
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-55
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission
.............. 2-26
Parking Lamp Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-36
Passenger Position
......................... 1-25. 1-32
Passing
....................................... 4-12
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-51
Power DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Indicator Light
............................... 2-66
Mode Selector Switch
......................... 2-14
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-39
Steering .................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-27
Windows
................................... 2-29
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Parking

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HOOD FUEL
ENGINE COOLANT BAlTERY
RECOVERY TANK
WINDSHIELD
WASHER RESERVOIR
ENGINE OILDIPSTICK
P6- 1 1
P6-28
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-9
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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