BUICK CENTURY 1996 Owners Manual

I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 1
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
An Emission Control Service.
system (2.2L Code 4 engine only).
An Emission Control Service. 3-
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for
any damage. Replace parts as needed.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
An Emission Control Service.
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.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
Cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule 1
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service,
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs fxst).
An Emission Control Sewice.
Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
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.
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I Short Tripkity Maintenance Schedule I
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
I3 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty cqnditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
1 DATE I ACTUAL MJLEAGE !SERVICED BXI
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
I3 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points
and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, 'lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I I I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km) 1 51,000 Miles (85 000 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 terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions,
the fluid and filter do not require changing.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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I
mip/City Maintenance Schedule I
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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (of every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody
contact points and linkage. If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension’ and steering linkage (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.
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.DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
57,000 Miles (95 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Scheducl
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parlung brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
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.
0 Inspect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
system (2.2L Code 4 engine only).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
44,000 Miles (110 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (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.
I DATE 1 ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY: I
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
69,000 Miles (115 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY
72,000 Miles (120 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage
(or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-19
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
78,000 Miles (130 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the parking brake cable guides,
underbody contact points and linkage.
If
equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the
suspension and steering linkage (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 fi-eedom
of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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