BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

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Introduction
How
This Section is Organized
Bart A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
Selecting the Right Schedule
Part B: Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuei Fill
At Least oncc a h4onth
At Least Twice a Year
At Least Once a Year
Part C: Periodic Maintenance hspections
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Part E: Maintenance Record
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IMPORTANT*
KEEP ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL ANI) CHANGE AS.
RECOMMENDED
Have you puschased the GM Prwotectiorz Plan? The Plan
supplements ~ous new vehicle war{-unties. See your
Warranty und Owner AssistaPzce booklet, or your Buick
deuler.for details.
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ceep yor
vehicle in good working condition, but &o helps the
environment.
AEB reconirnended maintenance procedures
are
important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect
the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fiuid
Ievels or the wrong tire infiation can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment,
and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.
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The remainder of this section is divided into five pms:
”Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows
what to have done and how oftec. Some of these
services
can be complex, so unless you are technically
qualified and have the necessary equipnent, you should
let your dealer’s service department
or another qualified
service center
do these jobs.
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can
be dangerous.
In trying to do some Jobs, you can
be seriously injured.
Do your own maintenance
work O~Y if you have the required know-how
and the proper tools and equipment for the job.
If you have any doubt, have a qualified
technician
do the work.
If you are skilled enough to do some work on your
vehicle, you will probably want
to get the service
information. See “Service and Owner Publications”
in the Index.
“Part 8: Owner Cheeks and Services” tells you
what should be checked and when.
It also explains
what YOU can easily do to help keep your vehicle in
good condition.
“Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections”
explains important inspections that your deater’s
service department or another quaiifled service center
should perfom.
“Part D: Recommended Fluids and Llph~ricipn~’’
lists some recommended products to hcBp keep your
vehicle properly
maintained. T’kzesc 19n~lucts, or their
equivalents, should
be used wlacikct. you do the work
yourself or have
it done.
“Past E: Maintenance Record’’ provides a,place for
you to record the ~naintcrrance performed on your
vehicle. Whenever any n:aintcnancc is performed, be
sure to write it down in Ffris part. ’his will help you
determine when your next nraintenance should be done.
In addition,
it is ;L good idca to keep your maintenance
receipts.
They may be rleedcd to qualify your vehicle
for warranty repairs.
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We at General Motors want to kelp you keep your
vehicle
ia good working condition. But we don’t
know exactly
how you’ll drive it. You may drive very
short distances only
a few times a week. Or you may
drive long distances
aEB the time in very hot, dusty
weather.
You may use your vehicle in making deliveries.
Or
YOU may drive it to work, to do errands or in
many other ways.
Because of all thc different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance
rreeds vary. You may even
need
more frequent checks and repiacements than
you’ll
find in the schedules in this section. So please
read this section
and note how you drive. If you have
any questions on how to keep your vehicle in
good
condition, see your Buick dealer.
This part tells
you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them. If you
go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know
that GM-trained and supported service people will
perform the work
using genuine GM parts. The
proper fluids and
lubricants to use are listed in
Part D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle
uses these. All
parts should be replaced and a1
necessary repairs done before you
or anyone else
drives the vehicle.
These schedules
are for vehicles that:
cany passengers and cargo within recommended
limits.
You will find these limits on your vehicle’s
Tire-Loading Information label. See “Loading Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal
use the recommended fuei. See “Fuel” in the Index.
driving
limits.
First you’ll need to decide which
of the two schedules is
right for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide which
schedule
to follow:
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Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions
is true for your vehicle:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to I6 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).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on tog of
your vehicle.
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
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Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil md Filter
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Chassis Lubrication
Every 12,000 Miles (20 000 km): Passenger
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Change (or
3 months, whichever
occurs first).
(or
6 mo-nth, whichever occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Compartment Air Filter Replacement.
Inspection,
if driving in dusty conditions.
Replacement. Fuel
Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Supercharger
Oil Check (or every 36 months,
whichever occurs first)
(3.8L Code I engine only).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 080 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement.
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 maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions
from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
of€ paved roads. Use the Short TripKity schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a veizicie with a,fulky warnzed engine
utzckQ~ hig/wctv cwatclition.,s causm C~I~~JW oil to
brcnk down S~OM~GP:
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
22 months, whichever
occurs first). Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Passenger
Compartment Air Filter Replacement.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Supercharger Oil
Check
(or every 36 months, whichever occurs first)
(3.8L Code I engine only). Air Cleaner Filter
Repiacernent. Fuel Tank,
Cap ad Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditi~ns oniy).
Every 60,QOO Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 QOO km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement.
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 maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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m. B he services shown in this schedule up to IOO,QQ0 miles
( 166 000 am) should be performed after 100,800 miles
( I. 66 008 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 GOO km) shouid be performed at
the same interval after
150,000 riles (240 000 km).
See “Owner Checks and Services” md “Periodic
Maintenance inspections” following.
* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources
Boxd has determined that the
failure
to perform this maintenance item will not nuIli€y
the elmission wmanty or
limit recall liability prior to
the completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that ail recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals
and the
maintenance be recorded.
# Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and
linkage.
* If your vehicle has an Engine Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
oil
-- usually between 3,000 miles (5 CIOC) kn) and
7,500 miles ( 12 500 lmj since your last oil change.
Under severe conditions, the indicator may come on
before 3,000 wiles (5 000 h). Never drive your vehicle
more than
7,500 miles (12 508 am> or i 2 months,
(whichever occurs first), without an oil change.
Tne
system won‘: detect dust in thc oil. So if you
drive in a dusty area be sure to change pur oil every
3,000 miles (5 008 km) or sooner if: the CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
‘Monitor
when the oil has been changed. For more
information, see “Engine
Oil Life ,Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See
“Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in
Part C of this schedule.
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0 Lubricate chassis components (OF every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
(See footnote At.)
rotation pattern 2nd additional infomation. (See footnote +.)
0 Change engine oil and filter (~r every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
ABFZ Emission Control Service. (See footnote *.)
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