2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE Owners Manual

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-21
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
DEX
-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-22 What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and
one
-half DEX-COOL coolant which wont damage
aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you
dont need to add anything els

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-23 Checking Coolant
The engine coolant reservoir is located on the drivers
side of the vehicle, above the engine air cleaner/filter.
The vehicle must be on a level surface. When your
engine is cold

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-24
CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Dont spill coolant on a hot engine.
Oc

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-25 How to Check Power Steering Fluid
Turn the key off, let the engine compartment cool down,
wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean, then
unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a clean

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-26
NOTICE:
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturers instructions for
adding water.
Dont mix water with ready
-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
an

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-27
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the
reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid
goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new l

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CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 1.G Owners Manual 6-28
What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT
-3 brake
fluid. Refer to ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº
in the Index. Use new brake fluid from a sealed
container only.
Always clean