fuel CHEVROLET S10 1998 User Guide

B-efore closing-the-hood, be sure all the filler caps are on The- oil dipstick on the
properly. Then.lift the hood to relieve preswe on the 2.2L engine is-under the
hood prop. fill cap.
-Remove the hood prop from
the slot in the ho:od.and Turn. off .the eng-ine and
return the prop to its retainer. give the oil a few-minutes
Thengull the hood down firmly to close. It will latch
when dropped
from 10 to- 12 inches. (25 to 30 cm)
without pkssing;o.n the hood.
Engine Oil
It’s .a good idea to check. YQW engine oil evesy time you
get.fuel. In order to get an accurate teading, the- oil must
be warm and-the v-ehicle-must be-un level ground.
The oil dip.stick on the
“‘VVORTEC” 4300 engine is
.a .. yellow ring.
to drain back into the oil
p.m. If you don’t, the oil
dipstick might nor. shm
the actd level.
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RECOMMENlED SAE YISCOSITY 6R;ADZEWGlNE OILS
roR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLO.STARTING,:SEL;ECT' THE LOWEST
SA€-VISCOSITII GRADE OIL .€OR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
LOOK
FOR THIS 1
SYMBOL
SA€ 5w-30
COLD
WEATHER
DO-NOT USE SAE 20W~50.0A ANY OTHER GRAB€ OIL N.OT RECQMMENDEU
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#NOTICE:
-Don% let- anyone tell you that uncIerinflatioa cis
overinflation is all right* :It% no$.. If yo.ur tires
don’t .have enough air (underinflation), you. can-
.. get the fol2owing:
0. Too much flexing
Too milch heat
‘sire ove-rloading
Bad wear
Bad fuel econ
NQTICE: (C-ontinued)
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Whee
Wkel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . 100 lb-ft (140 Nm)
Tire Pressure. . . See: the.Certification/Tire label. See
“Loading .Your .Vehicle’” in the Index-
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts-
Autgmatic Transmission.
Filter
Kit
Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter
Windshield Wipe ,lades
2.2L
10182377
PF47
A1 16.3C
N/A
24200796
6-69
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.Maintenance Schedule
Every 7,500 Miles. (12 500 krn): Engine .Oil and Filter
Change (or every
€.2 months, whichever occurs. first).
Chas& Lubrication
(or every .12 -months,, whichever
cs first). Drive Axle Service. 'IC- atation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 OQO km): Automatic
Every 30,000 Mriles (50 000. km): Fuel Filter
.Transmission Service,
(severe conditions .only).
Replacement. Au Cleaner Filter Replacement. Front
Wheel
Bearing Rep-ack (2WD only) (or at each brake
felining, whichever
occurs first).
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
TransrnissiQn Service (noma1 conditiobs)
.
Every 60,000 Miles (PO0 000 km): Engine
Acces.sory .Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel
Tank, Cs
and Lines Inspection.
Every. 100,000. Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire
Inspection.
Spark Plug Replacement. 4.3L Engine.
Only: Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) vdve
Inspection.
Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System
S.ervice (or every
60 months, whichever oceurs first).
.These intervals only summmize vllainfename servitm.
Be sure tu follow the .completg maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
7-7
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USAGE
Fuel Tiller Dom
.and. Endgate
Hing.es, 'and Rear
Folding Seat
T.ailg,ate Hiuldle
Pivot. Points,
Hinges, Latch
Bolt and Liakage
Weatherstrip
Squeaks.
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-Fcjreig:n ComwieS. .................................. :&X
Fuel Tank Capacity ................... ........... .$-78:
Fuse Blbck
Ctigg ... I ..................... I w . 7.?. ....... ?, , .. 2-64
Engine .campaament ........ . :, ......... -.. .........
Instrument Pam$ ....... ................... I . .~. :e i3 :.
Fus;r=s- and: Circuit Breakk-xS ................... ,. ...... fj+J
.,
-Gas cap ....... * 1 .. i . 6.'. ."I .......... x:. ............... 1 ........ r6-:5..
GArn ........ I .... * .......................... 4-41
Gear Positions -. .................................. .247
Glove Box. ..... .~.. ... .= .................. .. .. $'. . . 2-45.
GIOS Axle We&ht R@hg ......... - .......... .... 4-41
Grgw Vehicle. Weight Rating ........................ . 4-41.
Guide eri F~&i@is ...... ...I IT I . + ........... .. . .-* ... .:u_ .....
GVWR .. ,.. ........................ . , ....... : . 441.
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