power steering fluid OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 Owners Manual

4.0L V8 Engine (Code C)
P P P
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When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Windshield Wdsher Fluid Reservoir
Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
Brake Fluid Reservoir
Engine Coolant Surge Tank
Air Cleaner
Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
(behind air cleaner)
Engine Oil Dipstick
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Remote Positive Battery Terminal
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To Add Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
surge tank, but only when the engine is cool.
When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is tight.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an AC@ thermostat
is recommended.
Power Steering Fluid
How To Check Power Steering Fluid
When the engine compartment is cool, unscrew the cap
and wipe the dipstick with a clean rag. Replace the cap
and completely tighten it. Then remove the cap again
and look at the fluid level on the dipstick.
The level should be at the
FULL COLD mark. Add
enough fluid to bring the level up to the mark.
A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem.
Have the system inspected and repaired.
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What to Add
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind
of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants”
in the Index.
NOTICE:
When adding power steering fluid or making a
complete fluid change,
always use the proper
fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read
the manufacturer’s instructions before use.
If you will be
operating your vehicle
in an area where the temperature
may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient
protection against freezing. There are
two windshield washer fluid tanks. The upper
tank (shown above)
will empty first. When the lower
tank contains 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) or less, the message
LOW WASHER FLUID will
be displayed on the Driver
Information Center.
To Add
Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. Add
washer fluid
until the tank is f~111.
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Capacities and Specifications
Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
Wlwn cllvrinirlg or seplcrcing tol-q~te convertel; more jlllicl n~tr~‘ bo rwederl.
Pan Removal and Replacement ................................ 6.5 quarts 6.0 L
After Complete Overhaul ..................................... I 1 quarts 10.5 L
Coolingsystem .............................................. 13 quarts 12.0 L
Refrigerant (R=134a), Air Conditioning ......................... 2.0 pounds 0.9 kg
Not trll uir conditionirlg r.efi.igel-crnts are the smw. If the nir conditiorrillg sj-steul in ~olrr vehicle Ileocls wfi-igesmt, he s1r1-e tho
proper r.cfi-igercult is used. If you ’re not ~111-e. trsk yolrr Ausoln t-etllilel: For c-tdclitionrrl i~~/i~mt~tion, .we jwrr Wirrrtrnt?* trrd
Owrwr Assistmcp Ir4fC)rmution” hooklet.
Enginecrankcase ........................................... 7 c]llasts 6.6 L
When chcmgir~g~fi’ltet; up to 0.5 qlrcu-t (0.5 liter) more oil mry be t1cecltd
FuelTank .................................................. 19.4 gallons 73.4 L
Windshield Washer Fluid Tanks ................................ 3.8 quarts 3.6 L
Power Steering
PumpOnly ................................................ 1 pint 0.5 L
Complete System ........................................... 1.5 pints 0.7 L
Tire Pressures, Sizes .......................................... See Tire-Loading Information label on driver’s
door.
Wheel Nut Torque ........................................... 100 pound-feet 140 Nom
NOTE: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level as recommended in this
manual.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
3M retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze
(GM Part
No. 1052753 or
equivalent) conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming
to
GM Specification 1825M.
GM Part
No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
L
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake System
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-
3 brake fluid).
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering
Fluid (GM Part
No. 1052884 or
equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345 120)
or synthetic SAE 5W-30
engine oil.
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@ Section 9 Index
Accessory Power Outlet ......................... 2-57
Accessory Power . Retained ....................... 2- 16
Adding
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-24
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6- 1 9
Engine Oil .................................. 6- IO
Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-2 1
Sound Equipment ....................... 2.57 . 3-29
Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 6- 16
Windshield Washer Fluid ...................... 6-22
Air Bag Readiness Light
.................... 1 . I8 . 2-63
Air Cleaner ............................... 6- I1 . 6-6 1
Air Conditioner ................................. 3-5
Air Conditioner Rel’rigerant ....................... 6-60
Alcohol . Driving Uncier the Intluence of .............. 4-2
Alcohol in Gasoline .............................. 6-3
Aluminum Wheels;, Cleaning ...................... 6-48
Antifreeze
........................... 5- I5 . 6- IC). 6-60
Anti-Lock Brake System .......................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light ......... 2-67 . 1-6
Electrical
Equipn~ent
............... 2-57 . 3.29 . 6-52
Air Bag (Supplemental Restraint System) ............ I . I7
Atlte1111a Care
.................................. 3-3 1
Appearance Care ............................... 6-43
Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
......... 6-50
At.tl1rest
. Stol-age ............................... 2-55
Ashtrays and Lighlers
........................... 2-56
Assistance. Roadside
............................. 8-6
Audio Systems .................................. 3-9
AM/FM Stereo Radio
with ATC and Tape Player ... 3-1X
AM/FM
Stcreo Radio with ATC . Tape and
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Tape
Player (Base@
CD PlL1yct.s ................................. 3-9
Acoustimass)
.............................. 3-14
Care of Audio Systems ................... 3-29 . 3-30
Compuct Disc Player
.................... 3- 13 . 3-21
Radio Reception. Understanding
................ 3-28
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
................. 3-28
Trunk-Mounted CD
Changer ................... 3-21
Automatic Door Locks
. Programmable ............... 2-5
EI-rors ..................................... 3-24
Setting thc Clock .............................. 3-9
Th~f‘tlock:’ ................................. 3-25
Automatic Electronic Clinlate Control
................ 3-1
Automatic Ovet-dri\:e ............................ 2-22
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Automatic Transaxle ............................ 2-20 “Break.In. ” New Vehicle ......................... 2-14
Adding Fluid
................................ 6-18 Bulb Chart .................................... 6-62
Checking Fluid
.............................. 6- 16 Bulb Replacement
Fluid Life Monitor
........................... 2-75 Headlamp .................................. 6-30
Shifting
..................... 2-20,2-23,2-25, 2-27
Taillamp ................................... 6-32
Average Speed Message .......................... 2-74 Bulbs, Halogen ................................. 6-27
Battery
.................................. 5.2. 6.26
Jump Starting
................................ 5-2
Warning Light
............................... 2-65
Belt. Engine Accessory
.......................... 6- 10
Block Heater, Engine ............................ 2- 18
Blowout. Tire .................................. 5-21
Blizzard
...................................... 4-26
Brake Adjustment
................................. 6-25
Anti-Lock
................................... 4-6
Fluid
...................................... 6-23
Parking
.................................... 2-24
PedalTravel
................................ 6-25
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-23
Replacement
................................ 6-26
System. Anti-Lock Warning Light
............... 2-67
System Warning Light
........................ 2-65
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-27
Brakes, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Braking
in Emergencies ........................... 4-9
Wear
...................................... 6-25
Braking
........................................ 4-5 Canadian
Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and Specifications Chart
................. 6-60
Carbon Monoxide
......................... 2-10. 2-28
Cassette Tape Player
.................. 3- 12. 3- 16. 3-20
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-29 ...
CB Radio. Adding .................... 2-57.3-29. 6-52
Cellular Telephone. Adding
............. 2-57. 3-29. 6-52
Chains. Tire
.............................. 5-29. 6-42
Change Oil Message
............................ 2-75
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-21
Check Oil Level Message ........................ 2-76
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-23
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-19
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-21
Transaxle Fluid
.............................. 6-16
Windshield Washer Fluid
...................... 6-22
Cautions. Safety
.................................. 111
Checking
Engineoil
.................................. 6-11
Restraint Systems
............................. 1-43
Underhood
.................................. 6.7
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Fi Iter
Air Cleaner ............................ 6- I4 . 6-0 1
Oil ................................... 6-13.6-61
Finish Care .................................... 6-48
Finish Damage
................................. 6-49
First
Gear ..................................... 2-23
FIash-To-Pass
................................. 2-40
Flashers . Hazard Warning ......................... 5- 1
FlatTire ...................................... 5-21
Flooded Engine ................................ 2- I 7
Flow-Through Ventilation System ................... 3-8
Fluid
B~ke
................................. 6-23.7-41
Capacities
.................................. 6-60
Power Steering .................... 6-2 I . 6-60 . 7-4 I
Windshielcl Washer ...................... 2.32 . 6-22
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6.60 . 7-41
Tral1saxlc
......................... 6- I6 . 6-60 . 7-4 1
Fog Lamps .................................... 2-41
Forcip
Operation ............................... 6-1
Fratyais . Guide En ................................. II
Freeway Driving ............................... 4- 19
French Language M:111~1al II
Capacity ................................... 6-60
Door Release. Manual ......................... 6-5
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.. ...........................
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Door Release . Ket11ote ......................... 6-4
Ecotlolny ................................... 2-73
Filling the Tank
............................... 6-S
Gage ...................................... 2-71
It1 Foreign Counttics ........................... 6-4
LAW Fuel M~SS~I~C ...........................
FLIW Usage Charts .................... 6-56 . 6.57. 6-58
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-54
Gage
Enginc Coolant Temperature ................... 2-69
Garage
Door Opener. HomeLink Universal .......... 2-48
Fliel
....................................... 2-71
G~age
Door OI3eller Storage ...................... 2-44
Garl11e11t
Hook ................................. 2-56
Gasoline
....................................... 6-2
Gasoline Tank Filling
............................. 6-5
Gear Positions ................................. 2-20
Glass Cleaning ................................. 6-46
GIOV~BOX
.................................... 2-12
Halogcn
Bulbs ........................... 6.27. (3-30
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Headlamps
Aiming
.................................... 6-28
Circuit Br-eaker
.............................. 6-59
High-Low Beam
............................. - 3-39
Head Restraints ................................. 1-4
Hearing Impaired Assistuncc ....................... 8-2
Healed Seats .................................... 1-4
Heater ......................................... 3-3
Bulb ReplilccI11ct1t ............................ 6-30
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Pain[ Spotting ................................. 6-49
Park
Position
.................................... 2-20
Shifting
Into ................................ 2-25
Shilting Out
of .............................. 2-27
Brake
...................................... 2-24
Brake Indicator Light
......................... 2-66
Over Things That BLI~II ........................ 2-27
With a Trailer
............................... 4-36
With the Engine Running
...................... 2-28
Pass. Flash-To-
................................ 2-40
Passing
....................................... 4- 12
PASS-Key@II. Theft Deterrent System .............. 2- 13
Power Parking
Polishing and Waxing
........................... 4-48
Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-57
Accessory Power. Retained
.................... 2- I6
Antenna .................................... 3-31
DoorLocks
.................................. 2-3
Mirrors
.................................... 2-51
Seat Controls ................................. I - 1
Steering .................................... 4- IO
Steering Fluid ............................... 6-2 1
Windows .............................. 2-29. 6-59
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-23
Problems
on the Road ............................ 5- 1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7 Radiator
Overlleating
........................... S-
Brake System Parts ........................... 6-26
Fuses
...................................... 6-54
Seat and Restraint System Parts ................. 1-44
Tires
...................................... 6-38
Wheels
.................................... 6-41
Windshield Wiper Blades
...................... 6-34
Reporting Safety Defccts
.......................... 8-4
Restraint System
. Supplemental (Air Bag) ........... 1-17
Restraints . Child ................................ 1-32
Bulbs ................................. 6-30.6-32
Restraint Systems
................................ 1 . 1
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