washer fluid BUICK CENTURY 1996 User Guide

Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in Part
D.
Engine Cc --ant - - el Chc -’L
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Engine Oil Level Check Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures.
See “Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil
if necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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USAGE
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Hood Latch Assembly Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
Pawl
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GM Optikleen’ Washer Solvent
(GM Part No. 105 15 15) or
equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM
Part
No. 12346293 or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GC-LB.
FLUIDLUBRICANT I
Hood and Door
Multi-pu ose lubricant,
Hinges Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent). I
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
replacement filters and spark plugs.
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Underbody Flushing Service ..................... 7-40
Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-53
Vehicle
Control
...................................... 4-5
Damage Warnings .............................. ix
Dimensions
................................. 6-63
First Sold in Canada ........................... 1 - 13
Identification Number ......................... 6-55
Loading .................................... 4-28
Storage ..................................... 6-32
Ventilation System ............................... 3-3
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-43
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-43
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-48
Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-50
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-50
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-43
Nut Torque ............................. 5.33. 6.62
Replacement ................................. 6-44
Windows ..................................... 2-25
Power ...................................... 2-25
Wagon Rear Vent .............................. 2-26
Windshield Washer ............................. 2-29
Fluid .................................. 2-29. 6.27
Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-37
Rearwindow ................................ 2-30
Windshield Wiper .............................. 2-28
Blade Replacement ........................... 6-37
Winter Driving ................................. 4-24
Wiring, Headlamp .............................. 6-56
WreckerTowing ................................. 5-7
Fuses ...................................... 6-56
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