fuel pump CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Sfandard Cluster Digifal Cluster
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The fuel gage tells you how much fuel you have remaining, whe\
n the ignition is on. When the gage first indicates empty you still have a \
little fuel left, but
you should get more fuel as soon as possible.
A box around the fuel gage symbol on the digital cluster will begin to flash
when your tank is
1/8 full or less.
Here are four things some owners ask about. None of these indicate a
problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, the gas pump shuts off before the gage reads full.
The fuel tank will take either a little more or a little les\
s fuel to fill up
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. \
The gage doesn’t go back to empty when you turn off the ignition.
than the gage shows.
For your fuel tank capacity, see the Index under “Fluid Cap\
acities.”
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Fuel
The 8th digit of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sho\
ws the code letter for your engine. You will find the VIN at the top left of your instrument
panel. (See “Vehicle Identification Number” in the Index.)\

Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher. Wi\
th the 4.3L
(Code
W) engine, use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or .
higher for high power performance, when towing a trailer or wi\
th a high
payload requirement. But when operating with a light load as a\
normal
condition, you may use middle grade or regular unleaded gasolin\
es.
The gasoline you use should meet specifications ASTM D4814 in the U.S.
and CGSB 3.5-92 in Canada. These fuels should have the proper \
additives,
so you should not have to add anything to the fuel.
In the
U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you get the right kind o\
f
gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see
UNLEADED right on the pump. And only
unleaded nozzles
will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane
is at least 91 for premium, 89 for middle grade
and
87 for regular. If the octane is less than 87, you may get a heavy
knocking noise when you drive. If it’s bad enough,
it can damage your
engine.
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braking system-for example, when your brake linings wear down and you
have
to have new ones put in-be sure you get new genuine GM
replacement parts.
If you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly. For
example,
if someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your vehicle, the
balance between your front and rear brakes can change, for the\
worse. The
braking performance you’ve come to expect can change in many\
other ways
if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.
Hydro-Boost Brake System (Hydraulic Pump)
The power steering pump is also used as the Hydro-Boost pump. \
Refer to
“Power Steering Fluid” in this section when. checking the fluid level or adding
fluid.
Fluid Leak Check
After the vehicle has been parked for awhile, inspect the surf\
ace beneath the
vehicle for water, oil, fuel or other fluids. Water dripping f\
rom the air
conditioning system is normal. If you notice fuel leaks or fumes, the causes
should be found and corrected at once.
Battery
Every new GM vehicle has
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to one of these,
a Delco Freedom@ battery.
the original battery’s label. a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have
to
When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend
Get one that has the catalog number shown on
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
I CAUTION
For more informarlon on vehicle storage, contact your dealer’\
s service
department, or write to:
Adistra Corporation 171 Hamilton Street Plymouth,
MI 48170
General Motors
of Canada, Limited
Customer Services Department
Oshawa, Ontario L1 J5Z6
In
Canada, write
to:
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