oil viscosity CHEVROLET CAMARO 1971 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Recommended Viscosity
The following chart will serve as
a guide for selecting the proper oil
viscosity. The
proper viscosity helps assure
good cold and hot starting by re­
ducing friction and thus increasing
cranking speed.
OSITY NUMBER
-20 0 20 60 0
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE. OF.
NOTE: SAE 5W-20 oils are not recommended for sustained high-speed
driving.
SAE 30 oils may be used at temperatures above 40°F.
Engine Tune-Up, Emission
Control and Electrical
System Checks
Fuel and electrical systems are
subject to wear and contamination
and require periodic cleaning and
adjustments to maintain maximum economy
and performance. Proper
adjustment of carburetor idle
speed, engine timing and dwell, and
operation of the Positive Crankcase
Ventilation Valve
(PCV) are im­
portant to control hydrocarbon
and
CO emissions within govern-
54
ment legislated levels. These ad­
justments should be made at the
first oil change
(4 months or 6,000
miles, whichever occurs first). The
above fuel and electrical system
checks also are included in engine
tune-ups which are recommended
at one year or 12,000-mile inter­
vals.
Air Injection Reactor (A.I.R.)
The Air Injection Reactor sys­
tem should have the A.I.R. pump
drive belt inspected for wear and
tension every 12 months or
12,000
miles, whichever occurs first.
Positive Crankcase
Ventilation
Valve
Replacement
Crankcase vapors and other im­
purities can cause malfunction of

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55
Air Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
Air Pollution Control Systems ...... .... 41
Ammeter ............................ 23
Antenna ............... .............. 29
Appearance Care ..................... 47
Automatic Brake Adjusters ............ 31
Axle, Rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Battery .. .................... ........ 64
Bearings, Front Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Before Driving your Car.. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Brakes
................... ........... 31 Driving Through Deep Water ........ 31
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Master Cylinder Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 58
Parking Brake ...................... 31
Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New
Car . ......................... 2
Bulbs and Fuses .
..................... 76
Bumper Jack
Operation
......... . ................ 40 Stowage ........................... 40
Carbon Monoxide Caution ......... .... 11
Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . .. 74, 76
Cleaning ............................. 47
Clock ..
............................. 24
Clutch ..................... .......... 32
Controls ....... .... ....... ........... 31
Cooling System Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60
Defogger, Rear Window
............... 26
Defroster , Defogger, Windshield ........ 25
Dimmer Switch, Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
Directional Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Door Locks.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. 3
Emergency, In Case
Of ................ 38
Brake Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Generator Indicator Not
Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... .. 38
Jacking To Change Wheels ........... 40
Jump Starting With Auxiliary
Battery .......................... 39
Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Towing ..................... ..... .. 38
Emission Control Systems .............. 41
Engine
Cooling
........................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 11 Flooded, Starting Procedure . . . . . . . . .. 13
Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Temperature Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
Engine Oil
Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Dip Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Filter .......... .................... 53
Oil Recommendations ............... 52
Viscosity
.............. ........ . .. .. 54
Exhaust
System .................... ... 37 Filters .................... ........... 75
Flashers
Hazard Warning
.................... 38 Turn Signal. ...................... , 16
Fluid Levels
Battery
............... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 58
Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52
Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 32
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Foreign Countries, Operation In
...... .. 65
Fuel Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes ..
........ ..... ............ .. .. 37
Fuses ............................... 76
Gasoline Filler Cap
......... 51, Inside Back Cover
Low-Lead .
........................ 42
Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
42
Generator Indicator Light. ............. 21

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GAS STATION INFORMATION Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further Details.
Gas Cap -Located behind the
license plate
on all models. See gas
cap removal procedure in
"Service
and Maintenance" Section.
Gasoline Recommendation -
Use an unleaded or low-lead fuel of
approximately
91 Resea rch Oc­
tane Number or higher as com­
monly sold in the
U.S. and Canada.
Hood Release
Pull the hood release on stan­
dard models or move hood release
in grille to right of vehicle
on SS or
RjS models to open the counter­
balanced hood.
If the hood must
be slamme d to insure closing , it is
in need of adjustment.
Engine Oil Dipstick-Located on
left side of engine block. Check oil
level at each fuel stop. Maintain between
"ADD" and "FULL
"
marks on dipstick.
Engine Oil Recommendation­
Use only high quality MS oils meet­
ing
OM 6041-M s tand ard. See
page 54 for oil viscosity chart.
Tire Inflation PressureS-Check
at least monthly. Keep inflated to
pressures shown
on tire placard af­
fixed to lef t front door of your
vehicle.
Windshield Washer-Che ck res­
ervoir fluid level regularly.
Use a
washer fluid, such
as OM Opti­
kleen.
Energizer-Check fluid level
monthly utilizing the level indica­
tor
cap marked "Delco Eye". If the
tran
sparent eye within the cap
glows, fluid level
is low. Add only
colorless, odorless drinking water
or distill ed water to bring level to
sp lit ring in filler opening.