oil type CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owners Manual

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.Driving. your vehicle with low oil
pressure can cause extensive engine
-damage.
II D4
This gage shows your oil temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit +
It's normal fop the oil temperature to
vary, depending on the type of driving
you do and the weather conditions.. If
"you drive for a long time, such as on a
trip, the gage will show a higher reading-
than
if you had driven for only a short
time. And if it's hot -outside, the-reading
will be higher than if it were cold outside.
If your oil temperature approaches the
shaded area and stays there for some
time; your oil temperature is too high.
Check
the engine oil levei and bring
your vehicle in for service.
You should
also check the engine coolant temperature.
If your engine is to.0 hot, see the.Index
under Engine Cooling System.
For accurate gage measurements refer
to the GAUGES button on the Trip
Monitor (see the
Index under Trip
Monitor).

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Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains: Like grease, oil,
butter, margarine, shoe polish, cofEee
with cream, chewing
gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon,
tar
and asphalt.
Carehlly scrape off excess stain.
* Then follow the solvent-type
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and
instructions earlier
in this
section.
asphalt will stain
if left on a vehicle
seat fabric.
They should be removed
as
soon as possible. Be careful,
because the cleaner
will dissolve them
and may cause them to bleed.
Non-Greasy Stains: Like catsup,
coffee (black), egg, hit, hit juice,
mill<, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and
blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
sponge the
soiled area with cool
water.
1f.a stain remains, follow the foam-
type instructions
earlier in this
section.
or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda
solution: 1
teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to
I cup (250 ml) of lukewarm water.
Finally, if needed, clean lightly with
solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains: Like candy, ice
cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and
udmown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then
clean with cool water
and allow to
If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit
dry-
. If a stain remains, clean it with
solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning the Carpeting In Your
Corvette
Your vehicle has a color-fast solution
dyed carpet. To clean this type Of carpet:
Dry Stain: Carefully scrape off excess
stain. Then
use a small .hand brush io
gently remove the rest of the crusted
material.
Wet Stain: Carefully blot the stain with
an absorbent cloth, pap&- towel
or':
sponge.
If the stain persists, treat the area with a
solution of four parts water td one part
household bleach (5.25% solution) and
let stand for approximately one hour.
Then rinse thoroughly with a
detergent/water solution.
Follow this
with three additional rinsings
of water
only, thoroughly blotting the area after
each application.
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Cleaning the Top of the
lnstrumenf Panel
Use only mild soap and water to dean
the
tap surfaces of the. instrument.
panel. Sprays containing Silicones
or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it
dK1cult to see through the.windshield
under certain conditions.
Cleaning Speaker Covers
Vacuum around. a Delco-BoseB- speaker
cover gently,
so that the- sp.ealref won’t
be damaged. If something gets on one of
them, follow the step earlier under
Using -Sslvsnt-Type Cleaner on Fabric.
Uscas little solvent as you can.
C/eaning “Dulso”-Coated
Molding
Your Corvette’s inside rear window
(hatch area) molding is “Dulso” coated.
For lightly soiled molding, wipe with a
sponge OF a soft lint-free cloth that
has been dampened with water.
+ For heavily soiled molding, use warm
soapy water.
You can recondition molding.showing
‘marks
or- scratches by briskIy wiping
the
area with GM Fabric Cleaner
(solvent type). Don’t
use too much
.cleaner.
If a- ring forms, immediately
repeat the cleaning procedure over
a
slightly larggr area, “feathering”
toward
the center of the ring. If-the
ring
still remains, wipe the entire
molding.

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6 Transmissi-on Servic.e-For.a manual transmission,
the fluid doesnY req.uire changing.
ITEM
NO. SERVICE
For an automatic transmission, change koth the
fluid and f&r every 15,000 miles (25 000 lun) if
the vehicle is mainly dr-iven under .one ox more of,
these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 9OoF (32°C) or
higher..
9 In. hilly .or mguntain.ous te.min.
Uses such ,asTound in taxi, police ~ar or delivery
If you do not use your vehicle under- any of these
conditions, change both the fluid and fiiter every
100,000 miles (160 000 lan).
‘6 Spark Plug RepIacement’e-Replaee zpaik plugs
with the proper type. See the Index under
Replacem~ent Parts;
burns, cracks or Other damage. Check the boot fit
at. the coils .and at the spark plugs.. Redtice wires
as needed.
service.
7 Spark Plug Wire Inspection*B-Inspect for

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The foilwing publications covering the operation and servicing of pur vehicle- can be purchased by filling out the Sewice Publications Order Form
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rticles
published for traihed dealer service personnel.
See Service Public&
tions listed previously in
this section.
A cumulative index is published quarterly during the current miodel
year. The indexes list all PSP's published-by Chevrolet in the model year.
PSP lndex
Year Form Number Price
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1992 PSPI-92 ............................... Free
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NOTE: Form Numbers for individual Product Service Publications may
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in the PSP index; Prices are $4.00 for the first PSP and $2.00
for each additional PSP on the Same order.
PSP Bound Bulletin Book (Comple?e,'Vear Bulletiins)
Year Description Form Number Price
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Model Form Number Price
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