engine coolant CHEVROLET CAMARO 1998 4.G Owner's Guide

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0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic transmission
fluid, change both the fluid and filter. Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service,
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.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE I
DATE
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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 important for you or a service station attendant to
pegorm these underhood checks at eachfielfill.
Engine Oil Level Check
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
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
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
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT I
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.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
I
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-
3 Brake Fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 1234624 1 or equivalent).
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Inside of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-53
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-55
Leather
..................................... 6-55
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-57
Removable Roof Panel
......................... 6-56
Special Problems
............................. 6-54
Stains
...................................... 6-54
Tires
....................................... 6-59
Vinyl
....................................... 6-54
Wheels
..................................... 6-58
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-56
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Close-Out Panel
................................ 2-56
Clutch. Hydraulic
............................... 6-25
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-2
Compact Disc
.................................. 3- 14
Care of Your Compact Disc ..................... 3-25
Player
...................................... 3-14
Player Errors
........................... 3- 17. 3-20
Storage
..................................... 2-56
Careofyour
................................. 3-25
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-38
Content Theft-Deterrent
......................... 2- 15
Alarm/Panic Mode ............................. 2-9
Feature Customization
......................... 2- 19
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-5
ConvertibleTop
................................ 2-65
Convex Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-55 Coolant
....................................... 6-26
Bleed Valves
................................. 5-21
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-28
Cooling
........................................ 3-3
Cooling System
................................ 5-16
Courtesy Lamps
................................ 2-52
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-8
Cruise Control
................................. 2-47
Ending Out of
................................ 2-50
Increasing Speed While Using
................... 2-49
Resuming a Set Speed
......................... 2-49
UsingonHills
............................... 2-49
Customer Assistance Information
................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
RecoveryTank
............................... 5-17
Reducing Speed While Using
................... 2-49
Setting
..................................... 2-48
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-4
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-59
Damage. Sheet Metal
............................ 6-59
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-51
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety ........................ 8-10
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogger. Rear Window .......................... 3-5
Defogging
..................................... 3-5
Defrosting
..................................... 3-5
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-53
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Dolby
B Noise Reduction 3-13
Door Last Door Closed Locking Feature
................ 2-6
Lockout Prevention
............................ 2-6
Locks
....................................... 2-4
Drive Position. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-32
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 12
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable
..... 2-23
Driving City
........................................ 4-19
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-20
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-36
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23
OnSnowandIce
............................. 4-25
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-24
With a Trailer
................................ 4-34
8 .......................
Downshifting .................................. 2-36
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2 Electrical
Equipment. Adding
.......... 2.28.3.23. 6.62
Electrical System
............................... 6-62
Engine
.................................. 6-10’6-11
Coolant ..................................... 6-26
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-28
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-32
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-80
Exhaust
..................................... 2-41
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-64
Identification
................................ 6-62
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-32
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-42
Specifications
................................ 6-69
Starting Your
................................ 2-27
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
............... 4-37
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Adding
..................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-83
Used
....................................... 6-17
What Kind to Use
............................. 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-17
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exhaust’Engine
................................ 2-41
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-20. 2-53
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Fabric Protection
............................... 6-54
Fancontrol
.................................... 3-2
Feature Customization
........................... 2- 19
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay/Shock Sensor Enable
... 2-23
Exit Lightingmelayed Illumination
............... 2-20
Keyless Entry Verification
...................... 2-21
Last Door Closed LockingLockout Prevention
..... 2-21
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
................. 2-22
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-23
Fifth Gear. Manual Transmission
.............. 2.34. 2.35
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filter. Air
..................................... 6- 19
Filter. Engine Oil
............................... 6- 17
Finish Care .................................... 6-57
Finish Damage
................................. 6-59
First Gear. Automatic Transmission
................ 2-33
First Gear. Manual Transmission
.............. 2.34. 2.35
Fixed Antenna Mast Care
........................ 3-25
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-59
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-37
FogLamps
.................................... 2-51
Folding Rear Seatback
............................ 1-6
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-5
Fourth Gear. Manual Transmission
............ 2.34. 2.35
Four-Way Manual Seat
........................... 1-3
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-6
French
LanguageManual
11
FrontConsole .................................. 2-56
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
................ 6-39
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Gage
....................................... 2-85
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-63
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-80
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-83
Fuel
....................................... 2-85
GAWR ....................................... 4-29
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission
............. 2-30
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission
.......... 2-34. 2-35
GloveBox
.................................... 2-55
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-29
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-29
Guide en FranGais 11
GVWR ....................................... 4-29
.. .................................
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-37
Hatch
........................................ 2-12
Hatch Release
.................................. 2-12
Hatch Release. Remote
.......................... 2-13
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
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Lights
Lighter
....................................... 2-57
Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.21. 2.76
ASR System Warning
..................... 2.79. 4.9
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-77
CheckGages
................................ 2-85
Interior
..................................... 2-52
Low Coolant
................................. 2-80
LowOil
.................................... 2-84
Low Traction
............................ 2.79. 4.9
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.7. 2.76
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-81
Limited-Slip Differential. Rear Axle ................ 6-26
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-28
Lockout Prevention
.............................. 2-6
Locks
......................................... 2-4
Cylinders
................................... 7-33
Door
........................................ 2-4
Ignition Transmission Lock Check
............... 7-35
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-33
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.78. 4.7
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-5
Loss Of Control
................................ 4-14
Low Coolant Light
.............................. 2-80
LowOilLight
................................. 2-84
Low Traction Light
......................... 2.79. 4.9
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-37
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-33 Main
Fuse Block
.............................. 6-64
Maintenance Record
............................ 7-39
Maintenance. Replacement Parts
................... 6-71
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripMighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmighway Intervals
..................... 7-6
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-36
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-37
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-4
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-5
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-5
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-60
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-81
Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-2
ManualMirror
................................. 2-55
Manual Remote Control Mirror
.................... 2-55
Manual Transmission
............................ 2-34
Check
...................................... 7-33
Fluid
....................................... 6-24
Shifting
..................................... 2-34
Starting Your Engine
.......................... 2-27
Methanol
....................................... 6-5
Mirrors
....................................... 2-54
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-55
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-54
Manual
..................................... 2-55
Manual Remote Control
........................ 2-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-37
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....................................... 6-26
Lamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-40
Seat Passengers
.............................. 1-26
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................... 6-4 1
Storage ..................................... 2-56
Towing
..................................... 5-12
Window Defogger
............................. 3-5
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-54
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-4
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5 - 17
Refrigerants. Air conditioning
..................... 6-7 1
Remote Hatch Release
................................ 2- 13
Replacement Bulbs
...................................... 6-69
Parts ....................................... 6-71
Wheel
...................................... 6-50
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-46
Reporting Safety Defects
......................... 8-10
Restraints Checking
................................... 1-46
Child
....................................... 1-33
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-46
Systemcheck
................................ 7-33
Types
of Child ............................... 1-33
Retained Accessory Power
........................ 2-54
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
.................. 2-3 1
Reverse. Manual Transmission
............... 2-34. 2-35
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-20
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-5 Rocking
Your Vehicle
........................... 5-39
Roof Panels. Twin Lift-off
....................... 2-59
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
Safety Belt Extender
............................ 1-46
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Care
....................................... 6-55
Children
.................................... 1-30
Driver Position
............................... 1 . 12
Extender
.................................... 1-46
How to Wear Properly
......................... 1 . 12
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-15. 1-44. 1-45
Lap-Shoulder
........................... 1.12. 1.26
Larger Children
.............................. 1-43
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 11
Rear Seat Positions
............................ 1-26
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.76
Replacing After a Crash
........................ 1-46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-20
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-30
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1 . 19
WhyTheyWork
............................... 1-8
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-34
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................... 7-4
Seatback Folding Rear
.................................. 1-6
Front Latches ................................. 1-5
Reclining Front ............................... 1-4
Adults
...................................... 1 . 12