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Fuel
Checking Fluids and Lubricants
GM Oil Life System™
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
Passenger Compartment Air 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
Table of Contents (cont'd)
Maintenance Schedule Service and Appearance Care
Section
6
Scheduled Maintenance
Owner Checks and Services
Periodic Maintenance InspectionsRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
Maintenance Records
See separate Maintenance Schedule Booklet
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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
-5 Filling Your Tank
6
-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
6
-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
6
-11 Engine Oil
6
-16 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6
-20 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
6
-24 Engine Coolant
6
-27 Surge Tank Pressure Cap
6
-27 Power Steering Fluid
6
-28 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-30 Brakes
6
-33 Battery
6
-35 Bulb Replacement
6
-45 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement6
-46 Tires
6
-57 Appearance Care
6
-57 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
6
-60 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-62 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels (If Equipped)
6
-63 Underbody Maintenance
6
-63 Chemical Paint Spotting
6
-64 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-65 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-65 Service Parts Identification Label
6
-66 Electrical System
6
-70 Removing the Rear Seat Cushion
6
-75 Replacement Bulbs
6
-75 Capacities and Specifications
6
-76 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
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Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD line, 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 upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
The engine oil fill cap is
located behind the radiator
on the passenger's side of
the engine. Turn the cap
counterclockwise to
remove it.
For more information on location, see ªEngine
Compartment Overviewº in the Index.
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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6-76 Wheel Nut Torque
100 lb-ft (140 N´m)
Capacities
Transaxle (4T80-E) 15.0 quarts (14.2 L). . . . . . . . . .
Crankcase (Engine Oil with
Filter Change) 7.5 quarts (7.1 L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 12.5 quarts (11.8 L). . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank 18.5 U.S. gallons (70.1 L). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerant See refrigerant. . . . . . . .
charge label under the hood.
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to
fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter Element AC Type A1208C. . . . . . . .
Passenger Compartment Air
Filter Element AC Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter Element AC Type GF
-627 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Filter AC Type PF
-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCV Valve AC Type CV
-774C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs PT16EPR
-C13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(GM Part 12561466)
Gap: 0.050 inches (1.3 mm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thermostat AC Type 131
-66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper Blade
(Shepherd's Hook Type) 22 inches (56.5 cm). . . . . .
Vehicle Dimensions
Wheel Base 115.5 inches (293.4 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 207.2 inches (526.3 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Height 56.7 inches (144.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Width 74.5 inches (189.2 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Tread 62.7 inches (159.3 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Tread 62.2 inches (158.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .