maintenance schedule CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G User Guide

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This section COV~TS the mainten-awe required. for your vehicle. Your vehicle ;ntxxts-tBese services to retain its safety,
dep.enclability and emission .control performance.
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Ilztroducitisn
Part A.: Scheduled Maintenmee Services
Short Trip/City
Defiiiition
Shmt TTip/City Intervals
Long, T~ip/Highway Definition
.Long Trip/Highway Intervals
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
Long. Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
Part C: Pefiodh5Maintenmc.e Inspectibas
Part D: Ret-ommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Part E: Maintenance Recard
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The remainder of this section is divided into five parts:
“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ shows
what to have done and .how often. Same of thse
services can be complex, Scj unless you are.technic.ally
qualrfied
and have the necessary equipment, you should
let your dealer’s. servic,e department or another qualified
service cent6r
do these jobs.
Pef.farming maihtexiance work on a vehicle c.an
be dange:rous.. In trying t.0 do s.ome jobs,.you .c.an
be :seriously injured.. Do ,your own maintenance
work. only if you have the required. know-how
and the proper-tools and equipment for the job.
If you have aay doubt, have a qualX1ed
technician
do the work.
If y.0~ are skilled efiough to do so-me work an your
vehicle, you will probab1.y want to gel: the service-
information
GM publishes. See ‘“S-ervice .and. Owner
Publications” in the Index.

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The-proper fluids and lubicants to use are listed in.Part D.
Make sure whoever sezvic.es your vehicle uses these. All
parts should be replacedhnd all necessary repbs done
before
you Or af~ybne else drives the vehicle. ’
These schedules are for .vehicles that:
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carry passengers and cargo with.in recommended
limits. You?will
find these limits on your velzich’s
Certifiication/Tire label. See “Loading. Your Vehicle”
in the Index.
are driven on reasonable-road surfaces within legal
driving limits..
.are drivec off-road
in- the -mmi%nended mer. See,
“Off-Road .Driving With-Your Four-Wheel-Drive
Vehicle” in the Index.
use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel“ in the Index.
Sekcting- the Right Schedul-e
First you’ll need to decide which ofthe two schedules is
right for YOU^. ire-hicle. Here’s how to decide which
schedule to follow:
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Every 6,000. Miles (10 QOO h): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cle-anel Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack (2WD only) (orat each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Every 30,000 Milles (50 000 Bm): Air Cl,eaner Filter
Replacement.
Fuel Fi,lter Replacenient.
Every 50,008 Miles (83 0.84) km): Automatic
Transmission Service (sevexe conditions
only).
Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive
Crankcase Ventilation
(PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every ISO.,OOO Miles (240 000 km): Coo1in.g System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Th&se' intervals only surnfimrize maintenance x&rvkes.
Be sure to fcrllow the complete maintenance schedule
on the fulluwing-pages.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug-Wire

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Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Do not use this schedule if the vehicle
is used for trailer towing, driven in a dusty area or used
off paved roads. Use the Short Trip/City schedule for
these conditions.
Driving a vehicle with af.lly warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil
to break
down slower,
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Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change
(or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
12 months, whichever
occurs first). Drive Axle Service. Tire Rotation.
Replacement. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel Bearing Repack
(2WD only) (or at each brake
relining, whichever occurs first).
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and
Lines Inspection.
Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
-60 months, whichever occurs first).
These intervals only summarize. maintenance services.
Be sure
to follow the complete maintenance schedule
on the following pages.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
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+ A good .time. to check your’ brakes is during tire
rotation.
See: “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspection” in Part C of this schedule,
** Drive axle setvice (see “Recommended Fluids ,and
Lubricants” in the Index for proper lubricant
to use):
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‘Locking Differenti,al -- .Drain fluid. and refill at first
engine oi€ change.
At- subsequent oil Changes, check
fluid level and add fluid as neede.d.. If driving in
dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every
15,000 miles (25 000 km).
Standard .Differential -- Check fluid level. and. add
fluid as needed at every oil change If driving in
,dusty areas or towing a trailer, drain fluid and refill
every
15,000. miles (25 ‘000 km).
.More frequent lubrication may
be required for
heavy-duty or off-road use.

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Ll Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever oc.curs first).
An Emisxi6~ .Control Sem:ice.
17 Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See €ootnote #.I
0 Check rearhont axle fluid.level and add
fluid as needed. Check. constant velocity
joints
and -axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote * * .)
6,000 Miles (1.0 000 -km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An E~-taissiari Curttd Service..
Lubricate chassis components (or every
-3 months, whichever occurs first).
(S-ee fmtnate. #.)

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12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and ,filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs -first),
An Emission Control Service.
a..Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
@ee.footnote #.’)
~ 0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
j.oints and axle seals €or leaking.
(See footnote **.)
17 Rotate tires. See- “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for prop-er-rotation
pattern and additional information.
(%e footnote +.)
R“ATE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE.
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15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3. months, whichever occ-urS first).
An Emission- Control Service.
.Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote #.)
Inspect air cleaner filter if you are
driving in dusty conditions, Replace filter
if necessary.
An Emissioiz- Control Se-rvice.. (See footnote?.)
0 Check readfi-ont axle fluid level and add
fluid as 'needed. Check con-stant velocity
joints and .axle seals for leaking.
(See footnote **.)
For Two-Wheel-Drive vehic1e.s -only: Cle-an
and repack the front wheel bearings (or at
.each brake relining, whic.hever occurs first).
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
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Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant vel.ocity
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(Se.e footnote
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emisxion Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
(See footnote
#.)
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