BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 Owners Manual

- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches
90 OF (32 O C) Oh higher.
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? The U.S. E~wironrnentd Protection Agency the
Cainiifomire Air R!csources Board has determined that the
failure
to pertc)rm this maintenance item will not nullify
the
emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
or‘ the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge
that all recommended maintenance services be
performed
at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
## Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides and the underbody contact points
and linkage.
* If your vehicle has m Engice Oil Life Monitor
(Index), the monitor will show you when to change the
engine
oil and filter -- usually between 3,000 miles
(5 GOO km> and 7,500 miles (X2 500 krn) since your last
oil change. Under severe conditions. the indicator may
come on before 3,008 miles (5 8064 km). Never drive
your vehicle more than 7,500 miles ( 12 500 km) or
12 months without an oil and filter change.
The system won’t detect
dust in the oil. So if yo2 drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil. and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) ~r sooner if thms CHANGE
OIL message appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Monitor when the oil has been changed. For more
information,
see “Engine Oil Life Monitor (Index)” in
the Index.
+- A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections”
in Part C of this schedule.
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i ! 22*mo Miles (37 500 km) (Contiaued)
L‘.l Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
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I Change engine oil md filter (or every 12 I-IIQ~~~S, whichever QCCUTS first).
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote *.)
(See footnote #.)
U Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 months, whichever QCCW first).
U Replace passenger compartment air filter.
CI Rotate tires. See “Tire hs~>ectiopm and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
El Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.>
An Emission Control Sewice.
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level ad add oil as
needed (or every 36 montEns, whichever occurs first). See “Reco~ended
lFluids and Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
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3 Change engine si1 and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components (OF every I2 months, whichever occurs first).
c] Rotate tires. See “‘Fire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Sewice. (See fuotnste *.)
(See footnote #.>
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
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Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect Euel tank, cap md lines for damage or Ieaks. Inspect €ael cap gasket
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
For supercharged engines only: Check the supercharger oil level 2nd add si1 as
needed (or every 36 months, whichever occurs first). See “Recommended
Fluids ad Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
Rotate
tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for groper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
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Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emissiort Control Service. (See footnote *,)
Lubricate chassis components (or every 12 IIIQE~~S, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
rotation pattern and additisnai information. (See footnote +.>
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