engine BUICK PARK AVENUE 1996 Owners Manual

I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule I
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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SERVICED BY
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Corztrol Service. *
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
I 18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs fist).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle
shift linkage, parking brake cable guides
and the underbody contact points and 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.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-10
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1 Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (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.
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km) (Continued)
Ll For Supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add oil as needed
(or every
36 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. 3-
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 ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
39,000 Miles (65 000 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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0 Change’engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides
and the underbody contact points and 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 fkeedom
of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
*
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
415,01EO.Mi4es .. (75 OOO’km)
0 Change engine oil ,md filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. An Emission Control Service. 3-
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY: I
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 terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, thefluid andfilter
do not require changing.
delivery service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY I
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Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule
51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable guides
and the underbody contact points and linkage (or
every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
[7 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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17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. *
17 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage,
transaxle shift linkage, parking brake cable
guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage (or every
6 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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