oil BUICK REGAL 1995 Workshop Manual

Maintenance Schedule I1
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I
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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” F
(32°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 else your veljicle mder LIMY of’
these conditions, file %fluid aml~~/tev c/o not
require clzangiqing.
delivery service.
-.
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
AII Eulission Couft-ol Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
0ccLu-s first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL NIILEAGE
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Maintenance Schedule I1
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
4rz Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure
cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
AH Ernission Control ServiccJ.
[7 Replace spark plugs. An Ermksion Control
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An En?ission Control
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Cmd
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or
leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts
as needed.
Service.
Service.
1-
Service.
An E~ni.vsion Control Service. -1
I I I I
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Maintenance Schedule I1 I
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage
(or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Maintenance Schedule I1 I
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Enzission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every 12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
I DATE I ACTUALMILEAGE ISERVICED BYI
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Enzission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parlung brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every 24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant”
in the Index for what
to use. Inspect hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt (or
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Maintenance Schedule I1
90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control
0 Inspect spark plug wires. An Emission Contr-ol
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
0 Inspect fLlel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An
Emission Control Service. Service.
Service.
Service.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the shift linkage, parking brake
cable guides, underbody contact points and
linkage (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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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.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is inzportuntfor you or a service station attendant to
pecform these un,derlwocl clwcks at eaclz~fl~el~fi’ll.
Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for further
details.
Engine Coolant Level
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Coolant”
in the Index for
further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level
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 Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make sure tires are inflated to the
pressures specified on the Tire-Loading Information
label. See “Loading Your Vehicle” in the Index. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
Power Antenna
Clean power antenna mast. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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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
GM dealer.
FLUIDLUBRICANT
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.
Soh0 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.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Hydraulic Brake System
Parking Brake Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent.
Delco Supreme
1 1 @ 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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I USAGE
Automatic
Transaxle Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly
a. Pivots and
Spring Anchor
b. Release Pawl
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil.
Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 105 IS 15) or
equivalent.
a. Engine
oil.
b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent)
or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGT Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
USAGE
Hinge and Striker Chassis
lubricant (GM Part
Fuel Filler Door (GM
Part
No. 10501 09). Hinges Engine
oil or
Lubriplate Lubricant
Hood and Door
FLUIDLUBRICANT
lubricant
meeting requirements of Plunger
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Weatherstrip
recommended replacement filters, valves and spark
See
“Specifications Chart”
in the Index for
Part
No. 12345579
or equivalent).
Conditioning Dielectric
Silicone Grease
(GM
plugs.
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Section 9 Index
ABS ......................................... 4-6
Accessory Outlet
............................... 2-39
Adding
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
..................... 6- 17
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-24
Electrical Equipment
............... 2- 12 . 3- 17. 6-47
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6- I8
Engineoil
................................... 6-9
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-22
Sound Equipment
............................ 3- 17
Windshield Washer Fluid ...................... 6-22
How Does It Restrain ......................... 1-22
How
It Works ............................... 1-20
Location
................................... 1-20
Readiness Light ........................ 1 - 19.2-46
Servicing
................................... 1-23
What Makes
It Inflate ......................... 1-21
What Will You See After It Inflates .............. 1-22
When Should It Inflate
........................ 1-21
AirCleane r
....................................... 13
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-58
AirBag
....................................... 1-18
Air Conditioning
with Electronic Controls ............ 3-1
Alignment and Balance. Tires
..................... 6-35
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-19
Antenna. Power Mast Care
....................... 3-19
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-17
Anti-Lock Brake System Waning Light ......... 2-48.4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care
............................... 6-38
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-45
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-37
Ashtrays. Front
................................. 2-41
Astroroof
..................................... 2-40
Audio System. Steering Wheel Touch Controls
....... 3-20
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto-Down Window ............................ 2-24
Automatic Door Locks
............................ 2-4
Automatic Transaxle
............................ 2-15
First Gear
(1) Position ........................ 2-18
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-16
Overdrive Position
........................... 2-17
Aluminum
Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
.............. 2-49
Ashtrays
. Rear ................................. 2-41
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