oil type CHEVROLET CAMARO 1973 2.G Owners Manual

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Care and Cleaning
of Interior
Soft Trim
Dust and loose dirt that accumu­
late on interior fabric trim should
be removed frequently with a vac­
uum cleaner, whisk broom
or soft
brush. Vinyl
or leather trim should
be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
Normal cleanable trim soilage,
spots or stains can be cleaned with
the proper use of trim cleaners
available through General Motors
dealers
or other reputable supply
outlets. Before attempting to re­
move spots
or stains from uphol­
stery, determine as accurately
as
possible the nature and age of the
spot
or stain. Some spots or stains
can be removed satisfactorily with
water
or mild soap solution (refer
to accompanying
"Removal of Spe­
cific Stains"). For best results, spots
or stains
should be removed
as soon as possible. Some types of
stains
or soilage such as lipsticks,
some inks, certain types of grease,
mustard, etc., are extremely
diffi­
cult and, in some cases, impossible
to completely remove. When clean­
ing this type of stain
or soilage, care
must be taken not to enlarge the
soiled area. It
is sometimes more
desirable to have a small stain than
an enlarged stain as a result of care­
less cleaning.
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Cleaning
Fluid
This type of cleaner should be
used for cleaning stains containing
grease, oil or fats. Exces s stain
should be gently scraped off with
a clean dull knife
or scraper. Use
very little cleaner, light pressure,
and clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloths) . Cleaning action with cloth
should be from outside of stain to­
wards center and constantly chang­
ing to a clean section of cloth.
When stain
is cleaned from fabric,
immediately wipe
area briskly with
a clean absorbent towel or cheese
cloth to help dry area and prevent
a cleaning ring.
If ring forms, im­
mediately clean entire area or panel
section of the trim assembly.
NOTE: Sometimes a difficult spot
may require a second application
of cleaning fluid followed immedi- ately
by a soft brush to completely
remove the spot.
Cleaning Fabrics with
Detergent Foam Cleaners
This type of cleaner is excellent
for cleaning general soilage from
fabrics and for cleaning a panel sec­
tion where a minor cleaning ring
may be left from spot cleaning.
Vacuum area to remove excess
loose dirt. Always clean at least a
full trim panel or section of trim.
Mask adjacent trim along stitch or
weld lines. Mix detergent type foam
cleaners in strict accordance with
directions on label of container.
Use
foam only on a clean sponge or
soft bristle brush -Do not wet
fabric excessively or rub harshly
with brush. Wipe clean with a
slightly damp absorbent towel
or
cloth. Imm~diately after cleaning
fabric, dry fabric with a dry towel
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or hair dryer. Rewipe fabric with
dry absorbent towel
or cloth to re­
store the luster of the trim and to
eliminate any dried residue.
Seat Belt Care
• Clean only with mild soap solu­
tion and lukewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye belts since
this may severely weaken belts.
Removal of Specific Stains
Candy -Chocolate, use cloth
soaked in lukewarm water; other
than chocolate, use very hot water.
Dry.
If necessary, clean lightly with
fabric cleaning fluid.
Chewing Gum-Harden gum with
ice cube and scrape off with dull
knife. Moisten with fabric cleaning
fluid and scrape again.

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Ice Cream and Milk-Wipe with
cloth soaked in cold water.
If nec­
essary clean lightly with fabric
cleaning fluid.
Soap and water is
not recommended as it might set
the stain.
Catsup-Wipe with cloth soaked in
cool water.
If further cleaning is
necessary, use a detergent foam
cleaner.
Grease, Oil, Butter, Margarine
and Crayon -
Scrape off excess
with dull knife.
Use fabric cleaning
fluid.
Paste or Wax Type Shoe Polish
-Light applications of fabric clean­
ing fluid.
Exterior Appearance
Your car is finished with General
Motors "Magic-Mirror" acrylic
lacquer. This is a finish of maxi­
mum beauty which, in depth of
color, gloss retention and durability
Tar -Remove excess with dull
knife, moisten with fabric cleaning
fluid, scrape again, rub lightly with
additional cleaner.
Blood -Wipe with clean cloth
moistened with cold water. Use no
soap.
Urine -Sponge stain with luke­
warm soap suds from mild neutral
soap on clean cloth, rinse with cloth
soaked in cold water, saturate cloth
with one
part household ammonia
and 5 parts water, apply for 1 min­
ute, rinse with clean, wet cloth.
Vomitus-Sponge with clean cloth
dipped
in clean, cold water. Wash
lightly with lukewarm water
and
is superior to conventional lacquer
finishes.
Washing Your Car
The best way to preserve the
finish and maintain original beauty
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mild neutral soap. If odor persists,
treat area with a water-baking soda
solution (1 teaspoon
baking soda
to one cup of tepid water).
Rub
again with cloth and cold water.
Finally , if necessary , clean lightly
with fabric cleaning fluid.
Interior Glass Surface
The interior glass surface should
be cleaned on a periodic basis for
continued good visibility. A com ­
mercial household glass cleaning
agent containing ammonia will re­
move normal tobacco smoke and
dust films sometimes caused by in­
gredients used in vinyls, plastics
or
other interior trim materials.
of appearance
is to keep it clean .
Wash the car
in lukewarm or cold
water. Never use strong so ap
or
chemical detergents. Cleaning
agents should be quickly flushed
from the surfaces.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Transmission Fluid) as necessary
to bring level into proper range on
filler cap indicator depending
upon fluid temperature .
"HOT" MARK
"COLD" MARK
t-"f. __ -"AOO"
If at operating temperature (ap­
proximately
150 ° F-hot to the
touch), fluid should be between
"HOT" and "COLD" marks. If at
room temperature (approximately
70° F), fluid should be between
"ADD" and "COLD" marks . Fluid
does not require periodic changing.
Hood Latches
Every 4 months or 6,000 miles,
whichever occurs first, lubricate
hood latch assembly and hood
hinge assembly
as follows:
1. Wipe off any accumulation of
dirt
or contamination on latch
parts.
2. Apply Lubriplate or equivalent
to latch pilot bolts and latch
locking plate.
3. Apply light engine oil to all
pivot points in release mecha­
nism,
as well as primary and
secondary latch mechanisms.
4. Lubricate hood hinges.
5. Make hood hinge and latch
mechanism functional check to
assure the assembly
is working
correctly.
Air Conditioning
Have your Chevrolet Dealer
check your Air Conditioning
sys­
tem at some time during the winter
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months to be sure there has been
no loss
in cooling output. During
the summer,
see your Chevrolet
Dealer immediately if you suspect
the system
is not performing as it
should.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped
with a Four
Season Air Condi­
tioning
System, the system will not
operate below ambient tempera­
tures of
30°F. regardless of con­
trol position.
Cooling System Care
Checking the coolant level at
each engine oil change. Level
should be
3" below bottom of filler
neck when cold.
Engine Cooling System
The standard and recovery type
cooling systems are designed
to
maintain the engine at proper op­
erating temperatures. The recovery
•

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1973 Camaro air conditioned and
heavy duty cooling systems. It has
been filled at the factory with a
high-quality, inhibited, year-around
coolant that meets the standards
of General Motors Specification
1899-M. This coolant solution pro­
vides freezing protection to
-20 0 F
(-32°F in Canada), and it has
been formulated to be used for
two full calendar years
or 24,000
miles, whichever first occurs, of
normal operation without draining,
provided the proper concentration
of coolant
is maintained.
• For Recovery Systems Only­
Check the coolant level visually
at the see-through coolant reser­
voir at each oil change interval
while the engine
is at normal
operating temperature. Do not
remove radiator cap except for
draining and refilling the system.
Coolant level should be at the
"Full Hot" mark on the reservoir.
If system is checked cold, the
coolant level should be at the
"Full Cold" mark on the reser­
voir.
• For Other Than Recovery Sys­
tems-Check the coolant level
only at oil change intervals, un­
less there
is evidence of leaking
or overheating. Do not remove
radiator cap when solution
is
hot and under pressure. Coolant
level should be a maximum of
three inches below the level of
the filler neck when the engine
is cold.
• All Systems-Add a 50/50 mix­
ture of high-quality ethylene
glycol antifreeze and water if
coolant additions are necessary.
Do not overfill.
NOTE: If recommended quality
antifreeze
is used, supplemental
inhibitors or additives claiming to
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provide increased cooling capabil­
ity are not necessary. They may be
detrimental to the efficient opera­
tion of the system, and represent
an unnecessary operating expense.
Every year, the cooling system
should be serviced
as follows:
1. Wash radiator cap and filler
neck with clean water.
2. Check coolant for proper level
and freeze protection.
3. Pressure test system and radia­
tor cap for proper pressure hold­
ing capacity (15 psi).
If re­
placement
of cap is required,
use the proper AC cap specified
for your car model.
4. Tighten hose clamps and inspect
all hoses. Replace hoses when­
ever checked, swollen
or other­
wise deteriorated.
5. Clean frontal area of radiator
core and air conditioning con­
denser.

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to keep the freeze protection at a
level commensurate with the tem­
peratures which may occur
in the
area of vehicle operation.
• Maintain cooling system freeze
protection at
_200 F or below
to ensure protection against cor­
rosion and loss of coolant from
boiling, even though freezing
temperatures are not expected.
• Add ethylene glycol base cool­
ant that meets GM Specification
1899-M when coolant additions
are required because of coolant
loss or to provide additional
protection against freezing at
temperatures lower than
_200
F (_320 F in Canada).
NOTE: Alcohol or methanol base
coolants
or plain water are not
recommended for your Camaro at
any time.
Radiator Pressure Cap
The radiator cap, a 15 lb. pres­
sure type, must be installed tightly,
otherwise coolant may be lost and
damage to engine may result from
overheating. Radiator pressure
caps should be checked periodi­
cally for proper operation.
If re­
placement
is required specify AC.
Thermostat
The cooling system is protected
and controlled by a thennostat
in­
stalled in the engine coolant outlet
to maintain a satisfactory operat­
ing temperature of the engine. This
thermostat
is designed forcontinu­
ous use through both winter and summer
and need not be changed
seasonally . When replacement
is
necessary, Delco parts are recom~
mended.
Tires
The factory installed tires on
your car
as shown in the Tire
Usage chart below are designed to
provide the best all around per­
formance for normal vehicle oper­
ation. When inflated
as recom­
mended on the tire pressure plac­
ard, located
on the left door of
your vehicle, they have the load
carrying capacity to operate satis­
factorily at all normal highway
speeds.
CAMARO TIRE USAGE
ENGINE AND BODY STANDARD OPTIONAL
All (Except Type l T or Z28 Models) E78·14 F70·14 G70·14
Type lT Space Saver Tire E78·14 F70·14
Z28 F60·15 White letters Space Saver Tire -
All standard tires are blackwall with whitewall optional. All tires are bias-belted, load
range B unless otherwise specified. .
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Cooling System: 250 L-6
307 V-8
350 V-8
U.S. Measure (qts.)
12.5
15.5·
Imperial Measure (qts.)
10.5 13·
·with air condo add 1 qt. U.S. measure (3,4 qt. Imperial meas.)
Thermostat
All engines (Exc. RPO L-82, Z28) .............. .... 1950
RPO L-82, Z28 ........................... 1800
Radiator Pressure Cap ......................... 15 lb.
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Air Conditioning System
Compressor
oil (525 vis.) .................... , .. 11 oz.
Refrigerant-R-l 2
Four
Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 lb. 12 oz.
Turbo Hydramatic U.S. Measure
350. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 10.0 qts.
400. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0 qts.
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER:
Imperial Measure
8.25 qts.
9.25 qts.
Type .................................... Capacity
All .................................. 2 lamp (LL)
Hazard Warning Flasher, All ................. .4 lamp
TIRE INFORMATION:
Complete tire information will be found on pages 55, 56, 57, 58,59,60 and 61.
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6 Cyl. Engine 8 Cylinder Engine
CARBURETOR
250 Cu. In. 307 Cu. In. 350 Cu. In. ENGINE DATA 1 Barrel
Compo Ratio 8 .5:1
Bore 3.875
Stroke 3.56
Firing Order 1·5·3·6-2·4
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The wiring circuits in your 1973 Camaro
are protected from short circuits by a
combin­
ation of fuses , circuit breakers , and fusible
thermal links in the wiring itself. This greatly
reduces the hazard of electrically caused
fires
in the automobile. The fuse junction block is
located under the left side of the instrument
panel.
ITEM
Engine Oil Filter
Radiator Cap
Gasoline Cap
2 Barrel 2 Barrel 4 Barrel
9.0:1 8.5:1
3.875 4.00
3.25 3.48
1·8·4·3·6·5·7·2
USAGE RECOMMENDATION
All AC Type PF25
All AC type RC·15
All AC Type GT·73
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4 Barrel
9.0:1