transmission oil CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1986 2.G Owners Manual

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change as well as subsequent oil changes. The oil
change interval for your Corvair engine is based on the
use
of oils that meet the requirements indicated in the
section on
"Engine Oil Recommendations". Oil change
intervals longer than 4 months or 6,000 miles will result
in serious reductions in engine life and may effect Chev­
rolet's
obligation under the provisions of the New Vehicle Warranty.
Certain atmospheric and/or driving conditions includ­
ing
prolonged operations at sub-zero temperatures or
under extremely dusty conditions, frequent trailer haul­
ing, and extensive idling necessitate more frequent oil
and filter changes. * Operation in dust storms may require
an immediate change of both oil and filter. See your
Chevrolet dealer for advice on frequency of oil and
filter changes because of unusual driving conditions.
A high
quality MS oil meeting General Motors
Standard GM 6041-M was installed in your engine at
the factory. It is not necessary to change this factory­
installed oil
prior to the recommended normal change
period. However, the oil level should be checked more
frequently during
the break-in period since somewhat
higher oil consumption is normal until the piston rings
become seated.
*In many such situations, oil change intervals should not exceed 2
months, or 3000 miles, whichever occurs first, and similarly, filter changes should not exceed 4 months or 6000 miles, whichever comes
first.
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OIL FILTER
Replace filter of first oil change and at every second
oil change thereafter. This recommendation is based on
the use of engine oil which meets the requirements indi­
cated in the section on "Engine Oil Recommendations,"
and the use of the applicable AC. or equivalent quality replacement oil filter.
TRANSMISSION-3 AND 4-SPEED
The manual transmission and the rear axle have' a
common
oil sump. Provisions for checking and main­
taining lubricant level are provided on each unit.
Follow recommendations given
under "Rear Axle"
on page 41 for inspection intervals and type of trans­
mission lubricant.

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3 AND 4-SPEED
Every 12,000 miles-Lubricate connector (indicated in the
illustration below) with
water resistant EP chassis
grease which meets General Motors Specification
#GM6031M.
. Every 12,000 miles-Remove tunnel cover under vehicle
and lubricate gearshift lever ball and socket with
Lubriplate.
TRANSMISSION-POWERGLIDE
Every 24,000 miles, more frequently depending on
engine idling, selector lever in neutral position,
parking brake set and transmission at operating
temperature. If fluid level is below full mark on
dipstick, add small amount of automatic transmis­
sion fluid. Recheck fluid level and again add a
small
amount of fluid if needed to bring level to
full mark. DO NOT OVERFILL
General Motors DEXRON Automatic Transmission
Fluid,
Part numbers 1050568, 1050569, 1050570
which has been especially formulated and tested for
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use in your automatic transmission is recommended.
Other Automatic Transmission Fluids identified with
the mark
DEXRON are also recommended.
Every 24,000 miles, more frequently depending on
severity of service if vehicle is used to pull trailers,
carry full loads during high ambient temperatures,
operate in mountainous terrain or operate under
other severe
conditions-remove fluid from drain
plug hole and add approximately two (2) quarts
U. S. Measure, (1 % quarts Imperial Measure) of fresh
fluid.
Operate transmission thr'ough all shift ranges
and recheck fluid level as described above.
It is not necessary to remove the pan because a
drain plug is provided .
Lubricate shift linkage with
water resistant EP chassis
grease which meets General Motors Specification
#GM 6031M.
NOTE: From the "Add Oil" mark to the "Full"
mark on the dipstick indicates a difference of
only 1 pint of fluid.

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SERIAL AND UNIT NUMBERS
Engine Number Stamped on the engine block behind and to the left of
the fuel pump.
Body
Number-Stamped on a plate attached to top of rear rail to left
of engine mount, within the engine compartment .
Serial
Number-Stamped on vehicle identification plate attached to
left
rear side rail, within the engine compartment.
DIMENSIONS
Length .•...............•.•.•..................•... 183.3 in.
Width
.......•....•. . ....•..••......•.............• 69.7 in.
Height: Sport
Coupe ......•...••• ..•..••............•..•• 51.3 in.
Convertible
..........•.....••..•...•............. 51.5 in.
Wheel Base
...................•..•...•.... , ........ 108.0 in.
Turning Diameter .
.•..........•............... ........ 37.2 ft.
CAPACITIES
U.S. Measure Imperial Measure
Gasoline Tank (approximate) ...... .
14 gal. 11 % gal.
Crankcase Refill •....•..... ...... 4 qt. 3~ qt.
Add for Filter Change ......... . 1 pt. 3,4 pt.
Transmission
and Rear Axle
(manual) 3-and 4-speed ........ . 4 qt. 3~ qt.
Cooling System .....••...................... Air Cooled Engine
Air Conditioning System
Compressor Oil (525 Vis.) ...•............. ......... " 11 oz.
Refrigerent
R12 Charge ( •......•................•.... 4 Ibs.
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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Horsepower:
95 hp Turbo-Air 164 ......••.•.•........•.•• 95 @ 3600 rpm
110 hp Turbo-Air 164 ........................ 110 @ 4400 rpm
140 hp Turbo -Air 164 ........................ 140 @ 5200 rpm
Compression Ratio:
95 hp Turbo-Air 164 •...•........•.•.••••.•...••.•••. 8.25:1
110 hp and 140 hp Turbo-Air 164 ...................... 9.25:1
Displacement
......•....••••••..••••••...•..•.••\
•.•• 164 cu. In.
Bore and Stroke (all engines) ................. .... 3.4375"x2.94"
Firing Order •.........•..•••••••..•.•.••.•\
..••..•. 1-4-5-2-3·6
Spark Plugs.
95 hp Turbo-Air 164 (Gop .035)
.................... AC-46-FF
110
hp and 140 hp Turbo-Air 164 (Gop .030) .......... AC- 44-FF
Idle
Speed:
95 and 110 hp Turbo-Air 164 wi manual trans. (in Neutral) 700 rpm
95
and 110 hp Turbo-Air 164 w/Powerglide (in Drive) 600 rpm
140 hp Turbo-Air 164 wi manual trans. (in Neutral) ...... 650 rpm
140 hp Turbo-Air 164 w/Powerglide (in Drive) .......... 550 rpm
Ignition Timing:
95 hp Turbo-Air 164 wl164 manual trans •..•...•.•••.•. 8· ATDC
95 hp Turbo-Air 164 w/Powerglide ••.•..•••.••••..•••• 0·
110 hp Turbo-Air 164 wi manual Irons •....•..•..••....•. 0·
110 hp Turbo-Air 164 w/Powerglide •.••..•••.•..•••••.. 4· BTDC
140 hp Turbo-Air 164 All Trans ....................... 4° BTDC

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ments
if necessary. Idle adjustment should be performed by your
Chevrolet Dealer.
If the above Fuel System checks and the checks suggested under
the Electrical System following do not correct the malfunction, it is
recommended that you turn to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer
for further checks, adjustments
or repairs.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
If, when the ignition key is turned to START, the engine will not
turn over, you have
good reason to suspect electrical trouble.
(F) When there is no response at all to attempts to start the car,
check the obvious-your AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR
LEVER must be in neutral position before the engine can be started.
Turning the IGNITION SWITCH rapidly back and forth several
times
will sometimes correct a poor internal switch contact.
(G) The BATTERY may be discharged. If so, lights will be dim and
the horn will have a poor tone if it will blow at all.
Usually
a garage recharge will be necessary to return the battery
to operotion. Occasionally, however, a long drive will recharge
the battery.
NOTE:
If the battery is determined to be dead, and for no apparent
reason, have
your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer check the
battery, the GENERATOR and the
VOLTAGE REGULATOR.
GENERATOR trouble should already have been indicated
by
the indicator on the instrument panel. Never remove generator
"BAT" lead without first disconnecting battery ground cable.
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POOR BATTERY CONNECTIONS may be suspected if the car has operated properly a short time before and now not even the horn
will operate. Check both ends of both battery cables. If the con­
nections are corroded, a car may sometimes be restored to opera­tion by removing all cable ends, scraping all contacting surfaces
clean with a pen knife, and reassembling. If the cables are broken,
they must be replaced. The power supply should now be restored
unless the battery is dead.
(H) If, however, the lights and horn work properly but the starter will still not turn over, check the STARTER connections. A "click" from the starter solenoid indicates that the wiring to the starter is properly installed. If the wiring seems to be clean and tightly in­stalled, the trouble is probably in the starter itself and should be referred to your Authorized Chevrolet Dealer.
When the engine will "turn over" but will not start, the following
items may be checked along with Fuel System Checks listed previously.
(I) With a clean dry cloth wipe the ceramic portions of the spark plugs dry. In particularly damp or rainy weather dampness may be the cause of not sta rting, especi­ally when the engine is cold.
(J) Check the cables at the top of the distributor and coil as well as each spark plug cable for
tightness.
(K) If the car will still not start, check for spark at the spark plugs in the following manner:
Pull one of the spark plug
wires off its spark plug. Insert a
short piece of bare wire (such as a bobby pin) between the rubber Distributor and Coil Leads

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX Page Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . .. , .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .......... 42 Air Conditioning.. ............ ... .... .• . . .20,43 & 44 Air Injection Reactor......... ........... . ... ... 38 Air Recirculating Cover Plate. . . . . . . . . . . .• . . . . .. . . . .. . . 20 Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ash Tray. ........ .. ... 22 Battery........... ............ ....•...•................. 42 Brake Adjusters...................... .. .. ... ............. 17 Brake System Warning Light. . ................. 14 Brake Lmings. . ....... ....... ........ ............... 43 Brake Main Cylinder.. ........... . ...... 43 Brake-Parking. . ............ .......... . .. 18 & 43 Bright Metal Parts..... .. ..................... '. 30 Chassis Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cigarette Lighter. . . .. .... ... .. . . . .. .. " 22 Circut Brea ker. . . . . . ................. .. .............. 15 & 45 Cleaning Hints Exterior Appearance........ .... .... . ............ . 30 Interior Appearance.. ............... . ............. ........ 31 Clutch Adjustment......... 17 Clutch Cross Shaft. . . .. . . . . . . . ... .. . . 41 Clutch Pedal.. .. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. . 17 Clutch Pulleys & Cables..................... . 43 Cooling System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ ....... 34 & 43 Crankcase.ventilation (Positive). 37 Dimmer Switch... .......... ..... 16 Distributor. . . . . . . 42 Doors and Locks. .. ..... .................. .• ................. 23 Driving for Economy..... ...... ...... 7 Emergency Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Engine Compartment.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 28 Engine Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32 Engine Lubrication. . . . . . . . . .. . . . .• . . . . . . . • . . . . . . .33& 38 Fan Belt........ .... ..................... ..... 38 Foreign Country Operation. .................. 32 Front Suspension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Front Wheel Bearings.. . ............. .......... . 43 Fuel Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 41 Fuel Guage.. ............ 13 Fuses.. .. .. ... ...................... ..... 45 ~s~p.......... ~ Gen·Fan .Indicator........ 13 Hazard Warning Flasher. . 17 Headrest...... . . ....... ... .. ........ 26 Heater............................... ..... .. .......... 19 Ignition Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Jacking the Car. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36
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Keys............... . ......... .............. . Light Control Knob ...................... . . Luggage Compartment ................... . Maintenance and Lubrication (Periodic) .. Octane Requirements. . . . . ......... . Oil Filter .... ............ . Pa rking Bra ke Operation . ..................... . Service .......... ...... . Polishing Your Corvair... . . ... . . . . . .. . .........•. .... ........ Positraction Axle. . . ... ............... .. ...... .. .. .... . Radios. . . . .... . ........... . Rear Axle.... . . ...................................... . . Rocking Car .............. . Occupant Restraint Belts .. . . Seats Front Seat Back Lock ....... .•...... Front Seat Adjustment. Rear Seat-Folding ... Service Bra kes. . . . . . . . . .. . ......................... ... . Serial and Unit Numbers .......... .. . Spare Tire..... . .• ......... .................•.•. Specifications. . . . ................... ... .. .• ........ Speedometer ... .. ............... . Starting the Engine .... . Steering Lin kage ...... . Steering Gear ............... . Telescoping Steering Column. Temp·Press Indicator. Tires. Towing ..... Trailer Hauling. Transmission Manual Operation. ................ . ....... .. .... . Service ................... .. .. ...... .. . Powerglide Operation. Service ...... . Operating Tips ....... . Trouble Shooting Guide.......... . .............. ... . Directional and Lane Change Signal. . ....• ...•.... Warm·up... ............ . ....... .. ........... ... . Washing Your Corvair. . . ........ . White Sidewall Tires.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .. . Windshield Wipers and Washers. . . .. .. .. .. .
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