fuel type CHEVROLET ASTRO 1998 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If your vehicle is certified to meet California Emission
Standards (indicated on the underhood emission control
label), it is designed to operate on fuels that meet
California specifications.
If such fuels are not available
in states adopting California emissions standards, your
vehicle will operate satisfactorily on fuels meeting
federal specifications, but emission control system
performance may be affected. The malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel may turn
on and/or your
vehicle may fail a smog-check test. If this occurs, return
to your authorized
GM dealer for diagnosis to determine
the cause of failure. In the event it
is determined that the
cause
of the condition is the type of fuels used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty.
Some gasolines that
are not reformulated for low
emissions contain an octane-enhancing additive called
methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT);
ask your service station operator whether or not his fuel
contains MMT. General Motors does not recommend the
use
of such gasolines. If fuels containing MMT are used,
spark plug life may be reduced and your emission
control system performance may be affected. The
malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel
may turn
on. If this occurs, return to your authorized
GM dealer for service. To provide cleaner air, all
gasolines in the United States
are now required to contain additives that will help
prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
system, allowing your emission control system
to
function properly. Therefore, you should not have to add
anything
to the fuel. In addition, gasolines containing
oxygenates, such as ethers and ethanol, and
reformulated gasolines may be available
in your area to
help clean the air. General Motors recommends that
you
use these gasolines if they comply with the
specifications described earlier.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that
contains methanol. Don’t use it. It can corrode
metal parts in your fuel system and also damage
plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t
be covered under your warranty.
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NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right
type. Your dealer can get one for you.
If you get
the wrong type, it may not fit properly. This may cause your malfunction indicator lamp to light and your fuel tank and emissions system may be
damaged. See “Malfunction Indicator Lamp” in
the Index.
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
A CAUTION:
Never fill a portable fuel container while it is in
your vehicle. Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite the gasoline vapor.
You can
be badly burned and your vehicle damaged if this
occurs.
To help avoid injury to you and others:
Dispense gasoline only into
approved containers.
CAUTION: (Continued)
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Do not fill a container whilc : is inside a
vehicle, in a vehicle’s trunk, pickup bed or
on any surface other than the ground.
inside of the fill opening before operating
the nozzle. Contact should be maintained
until the filling
is complete.
0 Bring the fill nozzle in contact with the
Don’t smoke while pumping gasoline.
Checking Things Under the Hood
A CAUTION: I
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and
start a fire. These include liquids like gasoline,
oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer and
other fluids, and plastic
or rubber. You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill
things that will burn onto a hot engine.
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Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available
at the time of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in this
manual is not the same as
the part used in your vehicle
when
it was built, or if you have any questions, please
contact your GM truck dealer.
Engine Oil Filter
................ AC Type PF52
Air Cleaner
................. AC Type A1 163C
Positive Crankcase
Ventilation (PCV) Valve
....... AC Type CV746C
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type 4 1-932
Spark Plug Gap
.......... 0.060 inches ( 1.52 mm)
Fuel Filter
..................... AC Type GF481
Thermostat
............... GM Part No. 12551472
Wiper Blades (Front)
, , . . , Trico 22110158, Pin Type
18 inches (45.7 cm) Length
. Trico 22 154396, Pin Type
14 inches (35.5 cm) Length
Wiper
Blade (Rear)
, ,
Vehicle Dimensions*
Length ............. , . 189.8 inches (482 cm)
Width
................. 77.5 inches (196.8 cm)
Height
................... 76.0 inches (193.0 cm)
Wheelbase
.............. 1 11 .O inches (28 1.9 cm)
Front Tread Width
....... 65.1 inches ( 165.4 cm)
Rear Tread Width
.......... 65.1 inches (165.4 cm)
*Figures reflect base equipment only.
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