2002 CHEVROLET C3500 HD oil filter

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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 (Gasoline Engine)
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-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline Engines)
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-5 Filling Your Tank (Gasoline Engine)
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-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-7 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-10 Noise Control System
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-11 Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
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-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter (Gasoline Engines)
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-17 Automatic Transmission Fluid
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-20 Manual Transmission Fluid
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-22 Hydraulic Clutch
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-23 Rear Axle
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-24 Engine Coolant
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-27 Radiator Pressure Cap (Gasoline Engine)
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-28 Power Steering Fluid6
-29 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-30 Brakes
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-34 Battery
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-35 Bulb Replacement
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-39 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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-40 Tires
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-50 Appearance Care
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-51 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-54 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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-58 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-59 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-60 Electrical System
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-66 Replacement Bulbs
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-66 Capacities and Specifications
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-68 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

6-9 Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood you will see the following:
A. Battery
B. Air Filter Restriction Indicator
C. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
D. Coolant Recovery Tank
E. Radiator Pressure CapF. Engine Oil Dipstick
G. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
(If Equipped)
H. Engine Oil Fill
I. Engine Cooling FanJ. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
K. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir
L. Clutch Master Cylinder Reservoir
M. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
N. Underhood Fuse/Block

6-14 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
If any one of these is true for you, use the short trip/city
maintenance schedule:

Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This is
particularly important when outside temperatures are
below freezing.

Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop
-and-go traffic).

You frequently tow a trailer.

The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to
break down sooner. If any one of these is true for your
vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months
-- whichever
occurs first.If none of them is true, use the long trip/highway
maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter every
7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months
-- whichever
occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed
engine under highway conditions will cause engine oil
to break down slower.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that may be
unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer.
Don't let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good
hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. See the manufacturer's
warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from
the filter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by putting
it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or
into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by
taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a
problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask your
dealer, a service station or a local recycling center
for help.

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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
replace the engine air cleaner/filter. See ªOwner Checks
and Servicesº in the Index.
CAUTION:
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter
off can cause you or others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if
the engine backfires. If it isn't there, and the
engine backfires, you could be burned. Don't
drive with it off, and be careful working on the
engine with the air cleaner/filter off.
NOTICE:
If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire can
cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can
easily get into your engine, which will damage it.
Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when
you're driving.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see ªAutomatic
Transmission Fluidº in the Diesel Supplement.
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission
fluid level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
See ªScheduled Maintenance Servicesº in the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult,
you may choose to have this done at the dealership
service department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading
on the dipstick.

6-67 Capacities
After refill, the level must be rechecked. See ªCooling
Systemº in the Index.
Engine VIN Quantity
ªVORTECº 8100 G 28.5 quarts (27.0 L)
Engine Oil with Filter
After refill, the level must be rechecked. Add enough
engine oil so that the fluid is within the proper operating
range. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.
Engine VIN Quantity
ªVORTECº 8100 G 6.6 quarts (6.3 L)
Fuel Tank Capacity
Type Quantity
Front Tank 22.0 U.S. gallons (79 L)
Rear Tank 18.0 U.S. gallons (68 L)
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 2.0 lbs (0.91kg). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Use Refrigerant Oil, R134a Systems

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Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available at the time of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in
this manual is not the same as the part used in your
vehicle when it was built, or if you have any questions,
please contact your GM truck dealer.
These specifications are for information only. If you
have any questions, see the service manual for the
chassis or refer to the body manufacturer's publications.VIN Code G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Filter* PF454. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Air Cleaner Filter* A1300C . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs*** TJ14R-P15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filter* GF626. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blades** 22154886. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blade Type Trico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper Blade Length 18 inches (45.0 cm). . . . . .
*ACDelco

part number
**GM part number
***Denso part number
A1301C high
-capacity air cleaner filter.

Scheduled Maintenance
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Short Trip/City Definition
Follow the Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance if
any one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:

Most trips are less than 5 miles (8 km). This is
particularly important when outside temperatures
are below freezing.

Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop
-and-go traffic).

You frequently tow a trailer.

If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break
down sooner.
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Chassis
Lubrication (or 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Rear Axle Fluid Check.
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Shields and
Underhood Insulation Inspection. Diesel Engine
Only: Thermostatically Controlled Engine Cooling
Fan Check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first). Diesel Engine Only: Air Intake System
Inspection. Front Wheel Bearing Repack (or at each
brake relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 24,000 Miles (40 000 km): Diesel Engine Only:
Fuel Cap Replacement, if driving in dusty conditions.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Rear Axle Fluid
Change with Extreme Overload, Trailer Towing or
High Speed Use. Fuel Filter Replacement.
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Scheduled Maintenance
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Long Trip/Highway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first). Rear Axle Fluid Check. Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Shields and
Underhood Insulation Inspection. Diesel Engine
Only: Thermostatically Controlled Engine Cooling
Fan Check (or every 12 months, whichever occurs
first). Diesel Engine Only: Air Intake System
Inspection.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Rear Axle
Fluid Change with High Speed Use. Fuel Filter
Replacement. Front Wheel Bearing Repack
(or at each brake relining, whichever occurs first).
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service.
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Evaporative Control System
Inspection. Diesel Engine Only: Crankcase
Depression Regulator Valve (CDRV) System Check.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Gasoline Engine
Only: Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Gasoline Engine
Only: Spark Plug Replacement. Gasoline Engine
Only: Automatic Transmission Service (normal
conditions).
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete scheduled maintenance
on the following pages.