checking oil CHEVROLET S10 1993 2.G Owners Manual

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Section
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This part begins
with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to check important
fluid and lubricant levels. There
is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a section devoted to its appearance care.
Service
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Fuel
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Checking Things Under the
Hood .................................................................,..... \
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Engine Oil
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Air Cleaner
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
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Manual Transmission Fluid
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Hydraulic Clutch
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Rear Axle
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Transfer Case
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Front Axle .......I.............I......I.....................r..........I...r......\
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Engine Coolant
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Power Steering Fluid
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Windshield Washer Fluid
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Brake Master Cylinder
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Replacing Brake System Parts
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change:
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to de\
termine when
to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” \
in the Index.
How to Check:
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choo\
se to have this
done at a dealership Service Department.
If you
do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or \
you could
get a false reading on the dipstick.
I NOTICE
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if you
have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic-especially in hot weather.
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid must be at normal operating \
temperature,
which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C).
To check transmission fluid hot: Get the vehicle warmed up by driving
about
15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If
it’s colder then 50°F (IO’C), drive the vehicle in D (3rd gear) until the
temperature gage moves and then remains steady for ten minutes.\
Then
follow the hot check procedures.
To check transmission fluid cold: A cold check is made after the vehicle
has been sitting for eight hours or more with the engine off and is used
only
as a reference. Let the engine run at idle for five minutes if outside
temperatures are
50°F (10°C) or more. If it’s colder than 50°F (lO°C), you
may have to idle the engine longer. A hot check must follow when fluid is
added during a cold check.
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