2007 CHEVROLET AVEO oil additives

Service........................................................ 264
Accessories and Modifications................... 264
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 265
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 265
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 266
Fuel............................................................. 266
Gasoline Octane........................................ 266
Gasoline Specifications.............................. 266
California Fuel........................................... 267
Additives................................................... 267
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 268
Filling the Tank......................................... 269
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 272
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 273
Hood Release........................................... 274
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 276
Engine Oil................................................. 277
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 281
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 283Manual Transaxle Fluid............................. 285
Hydraulic Clutch........................................ 286
Engine Coolant.......................................... 287
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap............ 290
Engine Overheating................................... 290
Cooling System......................................... 292
Power Steering Fluid................................. 297
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 298
Brakes...................................................... 299
Battery...................................................... 303
Jump Starting............................................ 304
Headlamp Aiming........................................ 309
Bulb Replacement....................................... 309
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 309
Headlamps (Hatchback)............................. 310
Headlamps (Sedan)................................... 311
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
(Hatchback)............................................ 312
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps
(Sedan).................................................. 313
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the
temperature falls below−20°F (−29°C), it is
recommended that you use either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both provide
easier cold starting and better protection for
the engine at extremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended
oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM
Standard GM6094M are all you 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 use a carrier on top of
your vehicle.
•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, you need to change the 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.
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What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water
and one-half DEX-COOL®coolant which will
not damage aluminum parts. If you use this coolant
mixture, you do not need to add anything else.
{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as 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 would
not get the overheat warning. Your engine
could catch re and you or others could
be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.Notice:If you use an improper coolant
mixture, your engine could overheat and be
badly damaged. The repair cost would not 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 extra inhibitors and/or
additives in your vehicle’s cooling system, you
could damage your vehicle. Use only the
proper mixture of the engine coolant listed in
this manual for the cooling system. See
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 396for more information.
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E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment................................... 355
Engine Compartment Fuse Block............. 361
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...................... 356
Headlamp Wiring..................................... 355
Instrument Panel Fuse Block................... 357
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 356
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 355
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 281
Check and Service Engine
Soon Light...................................166, 180
Coolant.................................................... 287
Coolant Heater......................................... 110
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 165
Cooling System Inspection....................... 395
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 370
Engine Compartment Overview................ 276
Exhaust................................................... 122
Oil ........................................................... 277
Overheating............................................. 290
Running While Parked............................. 123
Starting.................................................... 109Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 413
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 40
Exterior Lamps............................................ 144
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 281
Finish Damage............................................ 352
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 217
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 135
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 138
Flat Tire...................................................... 335
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 336
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 344
Fluid
Manual Transaxle..................................... 285
Power Steering........................................ 297
Windshield Washer.................................. 298
Fog Lamp
Fog .......................................................... 146
Fog Lamp Light..................................170, 185
Fuel............................................................ 266
Additives.................................................. 267
California Fuel.......................................... 267
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 272
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