1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA automatic transmission

Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also t\
echnical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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Fuel
Fuels in Foreign Countries
Filling Your Tank
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
Checking Things Under the
Hood
Engine Oil
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transmission Fluid
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Axle
Engine Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap
Thermostat
Power Steering Fluid
Windshield Washer Fluid
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Brakes
Battery
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires Appearance Care
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Care
of Safety Belts
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
Appearance Care Materials Chart
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Service Parts Identification Label
Electrical System
Replacement Bulbs
Capacities and Specifications
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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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 the engine with 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 could be burned. Don’t drive with
it off, and be careful working on the engine with
the air cleaner off.
I NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a
damaging engine fire. And, dirt can easily get
into your engine, which will damage
it. Always
have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid
level
is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
15,000 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
regularly reaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use 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.
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How to Add Fluid
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be in the COLD area for a
cold check or in the HOT area or cross-hatched area
for a hot check.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what
kind
of transmission fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants’’ in the Index.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid
while it is hot. (A cold check is used only as a
reference.) If the fluid level is low, add only enough
of
the proper fluid to bring the level up to the HOT area for
a hot check. It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less
than one pint
(0.5 L). Don’t overJiZ1.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXR0N’-III, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transmission.
Damage caused by fluid other than
DEXRON-ZLI
is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under “How to Check.”
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the
way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place.
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Usage Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Auxiliary Power
Power Locks Motor
4WD Switch, Engine Controls
(VCM, PCM, Transmission)
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint,
SDM Module
Front Wiper
Not Used
Radio Battery
Not Used
HVAC (Manual), HVAC
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(Automatic), HVAC Sensors
(Automatic)
Anti-Lock Brakes
Rear Wiper
Radio, Ignition The fuse
block is under the hood at the driver’s side of
the engine compartment.
Remove the cover
by turning the fastener to the left. To
reinstall the fuse panel cover, push in and turn the
fastener to the right.
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Replacement Bulbs
Lamps
Halogen Headlamps,
Composite Low- Beam
Halogen Headlamps.
Composite High- Beam
Tail and Stoplamps
Front Sidemarker Lamps
Front Turn Signal Lamps
Turn Signal Lamps
Quantity
2
2
4
Number
9006 HB4
9005 HB3
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31S7NA
3157
NA
Capacities and Specifications
Engine Description ............ "VORTEC" 4300
Type
.................................... V6
VINCode ................................. W
Firing Order
...................... 1-6-5-4-3-2
Horsepower
................... I90 at 4,400 rpm
Thermostat Specification
........... 1% "F (9 1 "C)
Spark Plug Gap
.......... 0.045 inches (0. I 14 cm)
Wheels and Tires
Wheel Nut Torque ........... 100 Ib-ft ( I40 Nem)
Tire Pressure . , . Look at the Certification/Tire label.
See "Loading Your Vehicle"
in the Index.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available at the time
of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in this
manual is not the same
as the part used in your vehicle
when
it was built, or if you have any questions, please
contact your retailer.
Oil Filter.
.............................. PFS2
Air Cleaner Filter ...................... A 1 163C
PCV Valve .......................... CV746C
Automatic Transmission Filter
Kit ...... 24200796
Spark P~LI~S
........................... 4 1-932
Fuel Filter ............................. GF48 1
Windshield Wiper Blade . . Trico (20 inchedS0.S crn)
Backglass Wiper Blade
... Trico (14 inched35.6 cm)
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Capacities (Approximat-e)
Cooling System'" ............. 1 1.7 quarts (1 I, I L)
Crankcase with Filter'" .......... 4.5 quarts (4.3 L)
Automatic Transmission
(Drain and Refill):':
........... 5.0 quarts (4.7 L)
Differential Fluid (Rear) ......... 4.0 pints ( I .9 L)
Differential Fluid (Front) ......... 2.6 pints ( 1.2 L)
Fuel Tank ..................... 18 gallons (68 L)
A/C Refrigerant . . 30 oz. or 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of R- 13421
'"After refill, the level
m~st be checked.
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant. be
SLIE the proper refrigerant is sed.
I1 you're not sure. ask your retailer.
Vehicle Dimensions*
Wheelbase .............. 107.0 inches (27 1.8 cm)
Length ................. 180.9 inches (459.5 cm)
Height
................... 63.2 inches ( 160.5 cm)
Width ................... 67.6 inches ( 17 1.7 an)
Front Tread
............... 57.3 inches ( 145.4 cm)
Rear Tread ............... 55.1 inches ( 139.9 cm)
'"Figures reflect base equipment only.
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Maintenance Schedule
I Short Trip/City Definition
Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
You operate your vehicle in dusty areas or
off-road frequently.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
your vehicle.
If
the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break
down sooney:
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and
Filter Change (or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or
3 months, whichever occurs
first). Drive Axle Service (or
3 months, whichever
occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap
and Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
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Maintenance Schedule
I Short TripKity Intervals I
Every 150,000 nliles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
1 Long Tripmighway Definition
Follow this maintenance schedule orll\. if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this scl1edule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for
these conditions.
Long Tripmighway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every
I2 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Replacement.
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap
and Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
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