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Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care
Section
7
Section
6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance InspectionsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
GM Oil Life System™
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Brakes
Bulb ReplacementWindshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires and Wheels
Appearance Care
Electrical System/Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Capacities and Specifications
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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6-1
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 technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
6
-2 Service
6
-3 Fuel
6
-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
6
-6 Filling Your Tank
6
-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
6
-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
6
-13 Engine Oil
6
-20 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6
-21 Supercharger Oil
6
-22 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
6
-26 Engine Coolant
6
-29 Radiator Pressure Cap
6
-29 Power Steering Fluid
6
-31 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-32 Brakes
6
-35 Battery
6
-36 Bulb Replacement
6
-44 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement6
-45 Tires
6
-53 Appearance Care
6
-53 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
6
-55 Care of Safety Belts
6
-57 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-58 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
6
-58 Cleaning Tires
6
-59 Sheet Metal Damage
6
-59 Finish Damage
6
-59 Underbody Maintenance
6
-59 Chemical Paint Spotting
6
-60 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-61 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-61 Service Parts Identification Label
6
-62 Electrical System
6
-68 Replacement Bulbs
6
-68 Capacities and Specifications
6
-69 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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6-15 When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD mark, then you'll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use. For
crankcase capacity, see ªCapacities and Specificationsº
in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don't add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the
cross
-hatched area that shows the proper
operating range, your engine could be damaged.
3100 V6 Engine 3800 V6 or 3800 V6
Supercharged Engine
The engine oil fill cap is located on the front of the
engine, near the center of the engine compartment and
the yellow
-looped engine oil dipstick.
Be sure to fill it enough to put the level somewhere in
the proper operating range. Push the dipstick all the way
back in when you're through.
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Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back
-Up 3156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Center High
-Mounted Stop 1141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fog Lamp 880L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Parking/Turn Signal 3357 NAK. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamps High/Low Beam 9007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License Plate Lamp 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and Rear Sidemarker 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacities and Specifications
Please refer to ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº
in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle with Overdrive
Pan Removal and Replacement 7.4 quarts (7.0 L). . .
After Complete Overhaul 10.0 quarts (9.5 L). . . . . . .
*When draining/replacing converter or auxiliary
cooler, more fluid may be needed.Cooling System Including Reservoir
3100 V6 (Code J) 11.0 quarts (10.42 L). . . . . . . . . . . .
3800 V6 (Code K) 12.3 quarts (11.65 L). . . . . . . . . . .
3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1) 12.3 quarts (11.65 L)
Engine Crankcase (Oil Change with Filter Change)
3100 V6 (Code J) 4.5 quarts (4.3 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3800 V6 (Code K) 4.5 quarts (4.3 L). . . . . . . . . . . . .
3800 V6 Supercharged (Code 1) 4.5 quarts (4.3 L). .
Fuel Tank17 gallons (64 L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A/C Refrigerant1.9 lbs. (0.85 kg) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note: All capacities are approximate. When adding
fluid, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as
recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after
filling. See ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº in
the Index for more information.