CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1995 4.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Filling Your Tank While refueling, place the
cap in the indent to the left
of the filler neck.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left
(counterclockwise).
The cap is under a hinged door on the rear decklid of
your vehicle.

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If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you. If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit or have proper
venting, and your fuel tank and emissions system
might be damaged.
Be careful not to spill gasoline. Clean gasoline from
painted surfaces as
soon as possible. See “Cleaning the
Outside of Your Corvette”
in the Index.
When you put the cap back on,
turn it to the right until
you hear at least three clicks.
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Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull the handle inside the vehicle. Then
go to the side of the
vehicle and pull up on the rear
edge
of the hood, near the windshield.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You’ll see the following when you open the hood with
the
LTl engine:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir (if equipped)
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Battery
Electric Engine Fan
Air Cleaner
Coolant Recovery Tank Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Engine Oil Dipstick Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
Coolant High
Fill Reservoir
Automatic Transmission Dipstick (if equipped)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on.
You’ll see the following when you open the hood with
the
LT5 engine:
1. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir
2. Brake Fluid Reservoir
3. Battery
4. Electric Engine Fan
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6.
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8.
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Air Cleaner Coolant Recovery Tank
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Engine Oil Dipstick
Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
Coolant High Fill Reservoir
Then release the hood strut by moving it
to the centered
position and lowering the hood. Lower the hood until
the bottom of the hood is the same height as the top of
the windshield, then release it.
Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are
on,
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If you have the LT1 engine, it’s a good idea to check
your engine oil level every time you get fuel. In order to
get
an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the
vehicle must be on level ground.
Turn
off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to
drain back into the oil pan.
If you don’t, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level. If
you have the LT5
~ engine,
the best time to ~ check your engine oil
is when the engine is cold.
If
you run the engine, the engine oil won’t drain back
into the pan fast enough. Give the oil two hours to drain
back into the oil pan.
If you don’t, the oil dipstick might
not show the actual level.
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To Check Engine Oil
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or a
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down.
LTl Engine
When to Add Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD mark you’ll need to
add some oil.
But you must use the right kind. This part
explains what kind of oil to use.
For crankcase capacity,
see “Capacities and Specifications” in the Index.
NOTICE:
Don’t add too much oil. If your engine has so
much oil that the oil level gets above the upper
mark that shows the proper operating range,
your engine could be damaged.
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Just fill it enough
to put the level somewhere in the
proper operating range. Push the
dipstick all the way back in when
you’re through. What Kind of Oil to Use
Look for two things:
0 GM4718M
The Corvette engine requires a special oil meeting
GM Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting this Standard
may be identified as synthetic. However, not all
synthetic oils will meet this GM Standard. You
should look for and use only an oil that meets GM
Standard GM47 1 8M.
NOTICE:
If you use oils that don’t have the GM4718M
Standard designation, you can cause engine
damage not covered by your warranty.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE MNGE.
HOT
WEATHER
LOOK
FOR THIS
SYMBOL
-- 1-J SAE 1OW-30
SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
SAE 5W-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 5W-30 is best
for your vehicle. However, you can
use SAE
1OW-30 if it’s going to be 0°F (-1S.OC) or above.
These numbers on an
oil container show its viscosity,
or thickness.
Do not use other viscosity oils such as
SAE
20W-50.
Oils meeting these
requirements should also
have the “Starburst” symbol
on the container.
The “Starburst” symbol indicates that the
oil has been
certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and
is preferred for your gasoline engine. These oils may
also be identified
as API SH.
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