2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue cooling

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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.
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-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
-18 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
6
-19 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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-22 Engine Coolant
6
-26 Cooling System Pressure Cap
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-26 Power Steering Fluid
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-27 Windshield Washer Fluid
6
-29 Brakes
6
-32 Battery6
-33 Bulb Replacement
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-42 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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-43 Tires
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-51 Appearance Care
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-51 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-53 Care of Safety Belts
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-55 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-56 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels (If Equipped)
6
-57 Finish Damage
6
-58 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
6
-59 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
6
-59 Service Parts Identification Label
6
-60 Electrical System
6
-67 Replacement Bulbs
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-67 Capacities and Specifications
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-68 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

6-22 How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See ªRecommended
Fluids and Lubricantsº in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level into the cross
-hatched area
on the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long
-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than
one pint (0.5 L). Don't overfill.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON
-III, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused by fluid other than
DEXRON

-III is not covered by your new
vehicle warranty.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under ªHow to Check.º
4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
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 occurs first, if you add only
DEX
-COOL
extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating or if you need to add coolant to your
radiator, see ªEngine Overheatingº in the Index.

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A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX
-COOL
coolant will:

Give freezing protection down to
-34F (-37C).

Give boiling protection up to 265F (129C).

Protect against rust and corrosion.

Help keep the proper engine temperature.

Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you use
only DEX
-COOL (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX
-COOL is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and
one
-half DEX-COOL coolant which won't damage
aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you
don't need to add anything else.
CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle's coolant
warning system is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
your engine could get too hot but you wouldn't
get the overheat warning. Your engine could
catch fire and you or others could be burned.
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX
-COOL coolant.

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NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mixture, your
engine could overheat and be badly damaged.
The repair cost wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Too much water in the mixture can
freeze and crack the engine, radiator, heater core
and other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check your cooling system.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don't have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
Checking Coolant
The coolant surge tank is located in the engine
compartment toward the rear of the engine on the
passengers' side of the vehicle. See ªEngine
Compartment Overviewº in the Index for more
information on location.

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Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cooling system pressure cap is located on the
surge tank.
NOTICE:
Your cooling system pressure cap is a 15 psi
(105 kPa) pressure
-type cap and must be tightly
installed to prevent coolant loss and possible
engine damage from overheating.
Power Steering Fluid
The power steering fluid
reservoir is toward the
middle of the engine
compartment, on the
passenger's side.
See ªEngine Compartment
Overviewº in the Index
for more information
on location.
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering
fluid unless you suspect there is a leak in the system or
you hear an unusual noise. A fluid loss in this system
could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected
and repaired.

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NOTICE:
The wrong wheel can also cause problems with
bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer or
odometer calibration, headlamp aim, bumper
height, vehicle ground clearance and tire or tire
chain tire clearance to the body and chassis.
See ªChanging a Flat Tireº in the Index for
more information.
Used Replacement Wheels
CAUTION:
Putting a used wheel on your vehicle is
dangerous. You can't know how it's been used or
how far it's been driven. It could fail suddenly
and cause an accident. If you have to replace a
wheel, use a new GM original equipment wheel.
Tire Chains
NOTICE:
Use tire chains only where legal and only when
you must. Use only SAE Class ªSº type chains
that are the proper size for your tires. Install
them on the front tires and tighten them as
tightly as possible with the ends securely
fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain
manufacturer's instructions. If you can hear the
chains contacting your vehicle, stop and retighten
them. If the contact continues, slow down until it
stops. Driving too fast or spinning the wheels
with chains on will damage your vehicle.

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The main underhood fuse block (B) contains the
following fuses:
Maxi Fuses Description
1 Cooling Fans
2 Crank
3 Power Seats, Rear Defog,
Trunk Release
4 HVAC Controls, Hazard Flasher,
CHMSL, Body Control Module,
Stoplamps, Power MirrorsMaxi Fuses Description
5 HVAC Controls, Compass
Mirror, Cruise Control,
PRNDL Lamp, Powertrain
Control Module (PCM)
6 Cooling Fans
7 Body Control Module, Cigar
Lighter, Accessory Power
Outlet, Audio Systems, Keyless
Entry System, I/P Cluster,
HVAC Controls
8 Turn Signals, Air Bag System, I/P
Cluster, Body Control Module,
Windshield Wipers
Mini Relays Description
9 Cooling Fans
10 Cooling Fans
11 Crank
12 Cooling Fans
13 Ignition Main
14 Blank

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Replacement Bulbs
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) 1141. .
Fog Lamp 893. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Parking/Turn Signal 4157 NAK. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlamp
High Beam 9005. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Beam 9006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
License Plate Lamp 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sidemarker (Front/Rear) 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal (Rear) 3057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cornering 3156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacities and Specifications
Please refer to ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº
in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle
After Complete Overhaul 10.0 quarts (9.5 L). . . . . . .
Pan Removal and Replacement 7.4 quarts (7.0 L). . .
When draining/replacing the converter, more fluid
may be needed.
Cooling System
Including Reservoir10.0 quarts (9.5 L) . . . . . . . .
A/C RefrigerantSee refrigerant charge . . . . . . . . . . .
label under the hood.
Engine Crankcase
(Oil and Filter Change)6.5 quarts (6.1 L) . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank17.5 U.S. gallons (66.2 L) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Nut Torque100 lb
-ft (140 N´m) . . . . . . . . . .
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to
fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.