engine coolant CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owner's Guide

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pressure cap.
Without pressing down on the
pressure cap, turn it slowly to the
left: until it reaches
a "stop."
If you hear a hiss, it means there is
stiU. some pressure. Wait €or the
hiss to stop. Then press down on
the pressure cap and continue
turning
it to the left. Remove the
pressure cap.
A
YOU -can be burned if you,. '.
spill coolant on hot .engine
parts.' Coolant contains ethylene
glycol, .and .it .will burn if the engine
parts
are hot enough. Don't spill
coolafit
on .a hot engine.

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Adding Caalant-LT5 Enghe
(CONT,)
2. Add the coolant mix to the coolant
high fill reservoir until the level
reaches the
base of the res&voir filler
neck
3. With the pressure cap still removed,
run the engine until the upper
radiator
hose is hot. With the engine
at idle, add coolant
mix again, if
needed, to bring the level back up to
the reservoir filler neck base.
4. Put on the pressure cap. When it’s
tight, the arrows on the cap should
line up with the overflow tube on the
reservoir filler neck.
Coolant High Fill Reservoir
Pressure Cap
I
When you replace your coolant high fill
reservoir pressure cap, an AC@ cap is
recommended. Engine
coolant temperature
is
controlled by a thermostat in the engine
coolant
system. The thermostat sfops
the flow of coolant through the radiator
until the .coolant reaches a preset
temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, -an
AC* thermostat is recommended.

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fluids & Lubricants
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Antifreeze
Coo kt ...................................
GM Engine Coolant Supplement ............
(Ethylene Glyc.01 Base)
(LT1 Only)
(Grease Gun Insert)
chassis Lubricant ....................................
Delco Supreme ll@ Brake Fhid .............
DEXROW-IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid ...............................
C-orvette Manual Transmission Fluid
GM Hydraulic Fluid ................................
Engine OiI .................................................
SAE 5 W-3 0 .............................................
APPLEATION GM PART NUMBER
Year-round antifreeze €or ...........................
Cooling System.. .........................................
coolant mixtures
General chassis lube, etc .............................
Brake System.. . .............................................
Automatic Transmission ............................
1052753
3634621
IO524 .
1052535
12545880
12345881
SIZE
1 gal. (3.7'85 'L)
6 pellets
14 oz. (39:
16 oz. (0.473 L)
16 oz. ('0.473 L)
32 oz. (.0.946 L)
Mmud , ..- T~smi~Sio~ .... +.... .........................
Chtch-Master Cyfiniier ..............................
Engine .........................................................
105293 1
1.2345347 32
oz. (0.946 L)
16 02. (0.473 L)
See the Index under Engine Oil.
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Section B: Owner Checks & Servrces
Listed below are owner checks and s&vice:s which should be
performed at the intervals specified to help ensure th-e
safety, dependability and emission control performance of
your vehicle.
Be sure any r~ecessary repairs .are completdat once,
Whenever any fluids or lubricants-are added to your vehicle,
make
sure they are the proper ones, -as shown in Section D.
CHECK
OR SERVICE _. -
Engine Oil Level
Engine
Coolant Level
Windshield WashGl
Fluid .Level
WHAT .TO. DO *
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necess-ary. If you have a ZR-1 you-should
check your engine oil when the engine is cold. See the Indecx under Engine OiG for Mer details.
Check the engine. coolant level in the coolant recovery tank and add the proper coalant mix if
necessary. See the Index under Coolant for further details.
Check the windshield washer flui.d level in the windshield washer’ tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary. See the Ida under W7ndshieZd Wusher.nuid for further details.
At Least Once a Month
CHECK WHAT TO DO 0R.SERVICE
Tire Inflation Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
Information label. located on the rear edge of the driver’s door. See the Index under Eres for
further details.
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ABS Active Light ........................... 117
ABS Service Light ........................... 117
ABS Light ......................................... 117
Acceleration Slip Regu’laticin
(ASR) System .......................... 89,. 175
Accessory Wiring . Plug .................... 147
Action Center, Corvette ................... 343
Adding
Brake Fluid
.......... ........... ............ . 27 1
Electrical Equipment ...... 65, 146, 304
Engine Coolant ..... 216, 262,311,3.27
Engine Oil ............................... 250, 31 1
Hydraulic Clatch Fluid’ ......... 260, 3 17
Power Steeting Fluid ............ 269, 318
Rear Axle Fluid ..................... 262, 318
Sound Equipment ........................... 146
Transmission Fluids. ..... 25.9,260, 317
Windshield Washer
Fluid ............................... 84, 269, 3 17
Air .Bag (see Supplemental Inflatable
AirCieaner Filter ..................... 254, 312
.Air Conditioner ....................... 136., ‘142
Alcohol, .Driving Under thi Influence
of ..................................................... 169
Restraint)
Alcohol in Gasoline ......................... 242
Aluminum Wheels
Cleaning
................................ 296. 301
Antenna, Power ............................... 161
Antifreeze ......... 216, 262, 263, 311., 317
Anti-Lock Br.& e
Removing ....................................... 228
System (ABS) ....................... 117? 1-73
Anti-Lock Brake System Light ........ 117
Ashtray and Lighters .......................... 96
ASR Off Light .............................. .... 116
ASR System ................................. 89, 175
Cassette Playek ........................... 149
Music System) ............................ 152
Music System) ............................ 155
Appearance Care .............................. 289
ASR Active Light ............................. 115
Audio Systems ................................. 146
AM/FM Stereo with
.AM/F M. Stereo-with
Cassette Player
(Delco-Base@
AM/FM Stereo with CassetteKD
Player (Delco-Bose*
Care of Audio Systems ................. 160
-Radio Reception. For the Best ...... 159
Setting.the Clock ............................ I48
Automatic Electroriic Climate
Aptomatic
Transmission
Control ........................................... 140
Adding Fluid ................................. 259
Axle, Rea Liniited-Slip ....................... 76
Checking Fluid ................................. 2.56
Shifting., ....................................... 67, 78
&ry ..................................... 205, 272
Jump Starting ..........................?........ 205
Warnings .......................... 205, 206, 272
Battery Warning . Gage ..................... 105
Battery Warning Light ....................... 118
Blizzard ............ ..i.. ........................... 200
Block Heater, Engine ......................... 66
“Blowout, ” Tire .................................. 224
Brake AdjustmenL
..................................... 178
Fluid ...................................... 270, 317
Master Cylinder ............................ 270
Parking ............................................. 77
Pedal Travel .................................... 178
Warning Light .................................. 106
Wear Indicators .............................. 177
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Brakes, Anti-Lock ........................... 173
Active Light .................................... 117
Service Light ................................. 117
Braking ............................................. 172
Braking Emergencies ....................... 178
. Anti-Lo.ck Brake System .............. ‘173
Braking Technique ........................... I32
“Break-In, ” New Vehicle .................... 59
Bu&ling Up (see Safe@ Belts)
Bulb ‘Replacement
Back-up Light ................................ 277
Center High-Momte-d
Cornering Lights. ........................... 277
Fog Light ....................in................. 275
‘Rear Cargo Light ........................... 278
Side Marker Lights ....................... 277
Taillight ............................................. 2%
.Turn Signals, Front and Rear ....... 276
Bulbs, Replacement .......................... 514
Cpcities and Specifications ........ 389
Carbon Monoxide in
Exhaust ........................ 59, 79, 80, 2
stop Light ............................. 278: 279
Headlight ........................................ 273
158
Cassette Tape Player
Center
Storage Console ....................... 95
Central Control Module ..................... 120
Chains,
Tire ............................. 236, 288
Changing a .Flat .Tire ........................ 225
Charging System Light ..................... 118
Check . Gauges Light ........................ 108
Checking
Brake Fluid .................................... 270
Engine Coolant ............................... 262
(see Audio Systems)
h@e Oil Level .................... 249, 250
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 269
Rear Axle Fluid .............................. 261
Safety Belt Systems ................... ...,.. 37
Transmission Fluids ...... 257,258, 259
Under the Hood .............................. 245
Ch~d Paint Spotting .................... 303
CMd Restraints .................................. 33
CWhn and Safety Belts ............. 32, 36
Cigarette Lighter ................................. 96
Cinch Fawe .................................... 24
Circuit Breakers & Fuses ................. 305
city, Driving ..................................... 190
Checking Things
8
Cleaner. Air ..................................... 254
Aluminum Wheels ................ 296. 301
Carpet ............................................ 292
Cassette Player
.............................. 160
Compact Discs .............................. 160
Convertible
. Rear Window ....................... 125, 298
Top ............................................... 297
“Dulso”’-Coated Molding ............... 294
~ngine .............................................. 301
Fabric .............................................. 290
Fibeiglass Springs ........................ 303
Finis3l ................................................ .OO
Foreign Material .............................. 302
Glass .............................................. 295-
.Hardtop ......................................... 300
hide of Your Corvette ................. 2510
Instrument Panel .......................... 294
Leather or Vinyl ............................ 293
Outside of Your Corvette .............. 296.
Power Antenna .............................. 161
Removable Roof Panels ................. 297
%oft Touch” Surfaces .................... 293
Special Problems ........................... 292
Cleaning
Safety Belts
.................................... 295

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Underbody Maintenance ............... 302
Warnings ............................... 289, 297
Weatherstrips
................................ 301
Windshield and Wiper Blades ...... 295
Cleaning Your C.onvertible Top ....... 297
Climate Control
................................ 136
Air Conditioner ...................... 136, 142
Automatic Electronic Climate Control
........................................ 140
Heater .................................... 137, 144
Ventilation ............................ 137, 145
Clock, Setting the ............................ 148
Clusters, Instrument Panel .............. 100
Compact Disc Player
(see
Audio Systems)
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 235
Concealed Headlights ......................... 90
Control of a Vehicle ........................... 171
Convertible Hardtop ........................ 128
Convertible
Top ............................... 124
Coolant ............. 216, 262, 263, 311, 317
Adding .. 216,218,222,262,263, 266
Pressure Cap ................................. 268
Convex Outside Mirror ...................... 93
Checking &
High Fill Reservoir
Low Coolant Light ......................... 112
Proper Mixture to Use ........... 217. 262
S.a€ety
Warnings .... 106 ,. 217.263.264. 267
Temperature Gage ........................ 106
Corvette Action Center .................... 343
Cruise Control
................................... -84
Cup Holder ......................................... 96
Curves,
Driving on ........................... 179
Customer Assistance Infomation ... 341
DAB (Delayed Accessory Bus) ........ 57
Daytime Running Lights ................... 90
Defensive Driving
............................ 168
Dead Battery: What to . Do ............... 205
Defogger, Power Mirror .................... 139
Defogger. Rear Window ........... 138. 144
Defrosting Window .......................... 137
Dimensions ...................................... 3 16
Directional Controls. Electronic Climate
.......................................... 145
Door Ajar Light ....................’............. 107
Door Locks .......................................... 43
Dcmnshifting ................................. 69, 73
.Driver Idormation Center ............... 112
Driver Pasition .................................. 23
Driving ............................................. 163
At Night ........................................... 184
City ................................................ 190
Controlling a Skid .......................... 183
Drunken ......................................... 169
Freeway ........................................... 191
Hill and Mountain ....................... 195
Driver’s Side SIR (“Air Bag”) ........... 26
Defensively .................................... 168
In a Foreign Country ..................... 243
In Fog, Mist and Haze .................. 189
In the Rain ...................................... 186
Long Distance ............................... 193
Loss of Control ............................. 183
On Cmes ...................................... 179
Passing .................................... 87, 181
Through Deep Standing Water ....... 65
Winter Driving ............................... 198
Drunken Driving ............................ 169
Electric Outside Mirror Control ..... 93
Electrical Equipment,
Electronic Heating
. and
.Adding
.............................. 65., 146, 304
Air Conditioning ............................. 310

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'Emergencies. Braking ....................... 178
Emergencies. Steering in ................. 180
Emergency Starting .......................... 205
Emergencies on the Road ................. 203
Emergency Towing .......................... 208
Engine Block Heater ......................... 66
Engine
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage ............................................... 106
Engine Cooling System .................... 262
Engine Exhaust ..................... 79, 80, 200
Coolant .......... 216, 262, 263, 311, 317
Engine Identification ......................... 304
Engine Oil ........................................ 249
Capacity .......................................... 3 1 f
Energy Conserving ......................... 252
Low Oil Light ................................. I X8
Additives ....................................... 253
Checking 81 Adding .............. 249. 250
Disposing of Used Oil .................... 254
Pressure Gage ............................... 103
Substitute ........................................ 253
Temperature Gage ......................... 104
When to Change ............................. 253
Engine Oil Life Monitor .................. 109
Engine Overheating ......................... 213
160
Engine Power Curves ....................... 319
Engine Power Key ............................. 56
Engine Power Switch ........................ 74
Engine Specifications ....................... 313
Engine, starting
Automatic Transmission ................. 63
Manual Transmission ..................... 65
Ethanol in Gasoline .......................... 242
Exhaust
Dangerous Gas in ....... 59, 79,80, 200
Parking with the.Engine
Expectant Mothers, Use of
Expressway Driving ......................... 191
Extender, Safety Belt .......................... 37
Exterior Appearance
Running ............................ 67, 78, 80
.Safety Belts ...................................... 31
(see Appearance Care)
Rbric cleaning
(see Appearance Care)
Fabric Protection ............................. 291
Fan Warnings ........... 206, 207, 215, 246
Fiberglass Springs ............................ 303
Filliig the Fuel Tank ....................... 244
Filter
Air Cleaner ............................. 254, 312
Oil ........................................... 253, 312
Finish. Damage ................................... 302
Flashers, Hazard
Warning ......................................... 204
Flat Tire ............................................ 224
Storing a .Flat-& cept ZR-l .......... 233
StoMg a .Flat-Z R-1 ..................... 234
Flooded Engine ............................ 62, . 64
System ............................................ 145
Capacities ....................................... 311
Hydraulic Clutch ............................. 260
Power Steering .............................. -269
Rear Axle ................................ 261, 318
Windshield Washer .......... 84,269, 318
plow-Through Ventilation
Pluid
Brake ..................................... 270, 317
Transmission ................. 256, 311, 317
Fluids & Lubricants ........................ 317
Fog, Driving in ................................ 189
Fog Light Bulb Replacement ... 275, 314
Freeway Driving ............................... 191
Fog Lights ............................................ 92

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Ingide Rearview Mirror ...................... 92
Instrument Panel ................................ 9.9,
Clusters .......................................... 100
Warning Lights ............................... 102
Jck, Tire .......................................... 226
Jump Startmg .................................... 205
K y, ’I Engine Power ........................... 56
‘Intensity Control .............................. 91
Key Release Button ............................ 60
Keys ..................................................... 42
Lane Change Indicator ............. i ...... 82
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt .................. 23
Front ................................................. 23
Use by Children .......................... 32, 36
Latches, Seatback ............................... 17
Lighter ................................................. 96
Lights
Daytime Running
Lights ................ 90
Headlights .......................... 89, 90, 185
Keyless Entry System .................. 44, 120
Fog ..................................................... 92
Operation .......................................... 90
Reading/Map ................................... 92
security .......................................... 108
Taillights .......................................... 89
.Removing & Replacing Bulbs ....... 273
Replacement Bulbs ........................ 314
Turn Signal ....................................... 82
Underhood ..................................... 249
Warning Lights ............................... 102
Limited-Slip Rear Axle ....................... 76
Loading Your Vehicle ....................... 280
Lock, Torque .................................... 198
Locks ...............I.. .................................. 43
Long Distance Driving .................... 193
Low Battery ..................................... 205
Low Coolant Warning Light ........... 112
Low Fuel Warning .........;.................. 103
Low Oil Light ................................... 118
Low Oil Pressure Warning ............... 104
Low Tire Pressure Light ................... 113
Low Tire Pressure
Warning System .............................. 113
Lowering Your Convertible Top ..... 125
Lubricants & Fluids ......................... -3 17
Luggage Carrier .................................. 94
Mbtenance Record ...................... 340
Maintenance Schedule ..................... 321.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............ 118
Manual Front Seat ............................... 14
Manual Lap4 houlder
Safety Belt ....................................... 23
Manual Reclining Seatback ................. 16
Manual Transmission
Adding Fluid
.................................. 260
Checking Fluid ............................... 259
shifting ............................................ 70
Methanol in Gasoline ....................... 241:
Mileage Indicator
Mirrors (see
Odometer G Speedometer)
Convex Outside ............................... 93
Power Remote
Control .................... 93
Mountain Driving ............................ 195
Inside Manual DayLNight ................ 92
Visor Vanity .................................... 94
New Vehicle “Break-In” Period ........ 59
Night Drivlng .................................... 184

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ooling sy§fem
heck coolant at the coolant reeuvery
tank by using the dipsti,&, Add coolant
at the coolant recovery tank. The fluid
should be at or a little- above the HOT
mark on the dipstick when the engine. is
w-arm. If the engine, is cool, th&vel
should be at COLD on the dipstick.
See Tire-Loading I
label on rear edgg '
of driver's dour. p
91 octane or higher.
See Page 24.1
See Page 269 a
Special Wheel Nut Socket
(Located. in Console)
See .Page 226