mileage BUICK REGAL 1996 Owner's Manual

I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
96,000 Miles (1 60 000 - rn)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission. Control Service.
DATE
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule
100,000 Miles (144 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or every
60 months since last service
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant” in the Index for what to use. ‘7
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck. Pressure test cooling
system and pressure cap.
AI? E1nission Control
Service.
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0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Em.ission
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Control Service.
Control Service.
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the.fluid andfilter do
not require changing.
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IJ- ng Tripmighway NIaintenallcr: Schedule 1
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever OCCUBS first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
IJ Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for
any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. 3-
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
c] Change engine
oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL’MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Long Trip/Hig'-way Maintenance Schedule I
4 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous rerram.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lfyou do not use pour vehicle mder any of these
conditions,
the fluid and.filter do not require changing.
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1. Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers
for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service .manual for pr.oper
caliper service procedures.
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
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0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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I ’. Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for
any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
An En?ission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule 1
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control! Service.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers
for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.During
tire rotation, check brake calipers
for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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For prompt assistance, please have the following
information available to give the Customer Assistance
Representative:
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Your name, address, home and business telephone
numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or title, or the plate at
the top left of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage you to call us
so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However,
if you wish to write
Buick, write to:
Buick Motor Division
Customer Assistance Center
902
E. Hamilton Avenue
Flint,
MI, 48550
Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance
Information booklet for addresses of Canadian
and GM
Overseas offices. When contacting
Buick, please remember that your
concern will likely be resolved
in the dealership, using
the dealer’s facilities, equipment and personnel. That is
why we suggest you follow Step One first if you have
a
concern.
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone
(TTY) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and
who use Text Telephones (TTYs),
Buick has
TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate with
Buick by dialing: 1-800-83-BUICK. (TTY users
in
Canada can dial 1-800-263-3830.)
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