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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
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-3 Fuel
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-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
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-6 Filling Your Tank
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-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-12 Engine Oil
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-18 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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-19 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
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-20 Supercharger Oil
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-21 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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-25 Engine Coolant
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-29 Power Steering Fluid
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-30 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-31 Brakes
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-35 Battery
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-36 Bulb Replacement
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-43 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement6
-44 Tires
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-55 Appearance Care
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-55 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-58 Cleaning Glass Surfaces
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-59 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and
Wiper Blades
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-59 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
6
-61 Cleaning Aluminum or Chrome-Plated
Wheels (If Equipped)
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-61 Cleaning Tires
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-63 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-64 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-65 Electrical System
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-71 Replacement Bulbs
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-72 Capacities and Specifications
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-72 Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
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-72 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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If you are in an area where the temperature falls below
-20
F (-29
C), consider using either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W
-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on
engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on
mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at
which an oil change will be indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly,
you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.When the system has calculated that oil life has
been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON light will come on.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next
two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you
are driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for
over a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and at this time the system
must be reset. It is also important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.

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Capacities and Specifications
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal
and Replacement 7.4 quarts (7.0 L). . . . . . . . . .
After Complete Overhaul 10.0 quarts (9.5 L). . . . . . .
When draining/replacing converter, more fluid will
be needed.
Cooling System
Including Reservoir11.7 quarts (11.0 L) . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil with Filter4.5 quarts (4.3 L) . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Nut Torque100 lb
-ft (140 N´m) . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Tank17.0 U.S. gallons (64.0 L) . . . . . . . . . . . .
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to
fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. See ªFluids and Lubricantsº in the Index.
Engine Specifications
Type 3800 V6 (VIN Engine Code K). . . . . . . . . . . . .
3800 Supercharged V6 (VIN Engine Code 1)
Displacement 231 CID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firing Order 1
-6-5-4-3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Capacity
If you do your own service work, you'll need the proper
service manual. See ªDoing Your Own Service Workº in
the Index for additional information. It is recommended
that service work on your air conditioning system be
performed by a qualified technician.
Air Conditioning
Refrigerant R±134a 2.3 lbs. (1.0 kg). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Engine Air Cleaner/FilterA1208C* . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passenger Compartment Air Filter10406026 . . . .
Engine Oil FilterType PF47* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs
3800 V6 Type 41
-921* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
3800 Supercharged V6 Type 41
-921* or . . . . . . . . . . .
NGK Type PTR4B
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Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
Wiper Blade
Type Hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Length 22.0 inches (56.0 cm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
*ACDelco

part number.

Scheduled Maintenance
7-6Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the
GM Oil Life System
(or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). Reset the system.
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on
engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on
mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at
which an oil change will be indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly,
you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON light will come on.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next
two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over
a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and at this time the system
must be reset. It is also important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed. See ªOil Life Systemº in the Index
for information on resetting the system.
An Emission Control Service.