oil filter CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

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Most trip3 .are less. than 5 to 10 miles (8 to Xi km).
This is particularly impgrtant when outsid.:
tempemratures me below Freezing;
Most trips include.-extensive idling (such .as fiequenr
driving .in stopand-go traffic).
YQU operate- yo.^ vehicle in dusty areas or
You frkquently tow a'traila.
The vehicle is .used for delivtyy ,service, police, taxi
or other cornexcia1 application.
a€f-roid fraquen-tly. Driving
undef these conditions
causes eagineail to
break down sooner. If' a.ny one of these is true for your
vehicle,
-then you need to .change, your oil and filter
every 3,060..mil~s (3' 000 km] or 3 .months - whichever
0cc:U.rs first.
If none of them is true, use the lopg triplhighway
maintenance schedule. Change. the bil-and filter every
'7.,500 miles (1.2.5.00 km) or 1.2 months -- whicheve-r
u.cc.urs first. Driving a vehicle with 3 fully warmqd
engine under highway coridifians causeis engine oil- to
break dawn dower.
Rem-ote Oil Filter (Four=Whe:el Drive)
The access ,dcmx fm the ;re:mote:oil filter is in-the steering
linkage shiqld as-sbrnbly hated under the. r.adiator
support. Twist the screw to unlock or lack the dom.
Make sure 8 you open the door, it is securely closed.
when
you are finished.

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,;elements that
may .be.unhealthy for your skin and could
even
cause cancer? .Don’t let used ail stay an,yo.ur skln
-for very hng. Clean your- shn and nai1.s with ‘soap and
water,.or a good hand cleaner. Wash 01 properly throw
away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See
the manufacturer’s
warning-s tibout the use and disposal
of- oil products.)
Used
oil can be a real threat. to the environment. If you
change ydur owri oil, be sure to drain all- fre,e-flowing oil
from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose of oil
by p.ut.ting it. in the
trash, pouring it on the .ground, into,
sewers.,
01 into streams .or b0die.s of water. Instead,
,recycle
it by taking it. to a place that collects used oil. If
you have a problem propedy disposing .of your used oil,
ask your dealer; a service station or a local recycling
cen& for help.
Air Cleaner
VORTEC” 4300 Engine
To remove t.his air cleaner, remove the wing nut$ that
hold the cover on, Remove the cover and lift out the
air filter.
Insert
a new air filter, then replace the air cleaner-cover.
Tighten the wing
nuts to hold the cover in place.

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.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange
both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C) or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0 When doing frequent trailer towing.
0 Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If
you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation can be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership
Service
Department
If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission,
TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to getan accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait &t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid
level if.you have been driving:
* When ou&ide te:mperatures ar~ above 9C>-'F (32 O C).
0 At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0 Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly in hot weather.
While pulling
a. trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be at dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).

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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,
~ - Long'T.l.ip/Hi-ghway Intervals
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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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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Check re.ar/front axle fluid levell and add
fluid as nceded. Check constant velocjty
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(See
footnote .*,*.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Insp.ectiam and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern .and, additional information.
(See footnote +.)
DATE 4CTUAL.MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
9,000 Miles (1.5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whit-hever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0’ Lubricate chassis components (or‘every
3 months, whichm ~ occurs fi ~ t).
(See footnote #.)
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
.fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and -axle- seals for leaking.
(See. footnote * * .)
.DATE AC-TUAL MILEAGE SERVICEb BE
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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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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
I7 Change engine oil ‘and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate c,hassi.s cornp.onents (or every
3 months, whichever occurs. first).
(See footnote #:.)
17 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check cmstant velocity
joints and axle seals for Xeaking.
(See footnote *-a,)
Rotate tires. Se,e. “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” 1 n the. Index for proper rotation
pattern and
additional information.
(See hotnote +.)
1 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED. BY:
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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
#.)
Check rearlfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant vel.ocity
joints and axle seals for lealung.
(Se.e footnote
'* * .)
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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