Oil CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owner's Guide

To Check Brake Fluid
m You can check the
brake fluid without
taking off the cap. Just
look at the windows
on the brake fluid
reservoir. The fluid
levels should be above
“MIN.” If they aren’t,
have your brake
system checked to see
if there is a leak.
After work is done on the brake hydraulic system, make sure the levels are
above
‘“IN‘’ and below the top of each window.
What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid - such as
Delco Supreme
ll@ (GM Part No.1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only, and always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap before
removing it.
0 Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. For
example, just
a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts
so
badly that they’li have to be replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint, so be careful not to spill brake
fluid
on your vehicle. If you do, wash it off immediately. See
“Appearance Care”
in the Index.
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Fluid Leak Check
After the vehicle has been parked for a while, inspect the surface under the
vehicle for water, oil, fuel or other fluids. Water dripping from the air
conditioning system after it has been used is normal. If you notice fuel leaks
or fumes, the causes should be found and corrected at once.
Lubrication
Accelerator Control System
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often the accelerator linkage
pivot points must be lubricated. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in
the Index for the proper lubricant to use.
Accelerator cables and cruise control cables should not be lubricated. Any
cables that are worn or
are hard to pull should be replaced.
Hood Latches and Hood Hinge
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the hood
latch and hood hinge assembly. See the Index under “Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants” for the proper lubricant to use.
Propeller Shaft Slip Splines
See your maintenance schedule to find out how often the slip splines must
be lubricated. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for
the proper lubricant to use.
Constant Velocity Joints
See your maintenance schedule to find out how often the constant velocity
joints must be lubricated. See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the
Index for the proper lubricant to use.
Normal
use of your vehicle will cause metal to metal wear at some points on
the cab and body if they are not lubricated.
For exposed surfaces, such
as door checks, door lock bolts, lock striker plates,
dovetail bumper wedges, etc., a thin
film of engine oil should be applied.
The seat adjusters and seat track should be lubricated
with chassis grease.
Door weather strips and rubber hood bumpers should be lightly coated with
a rubber lubricant.
Never use too much of any lubricant and be sure to wipe up any extra
lubricant when you are finished.
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Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate these items.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
Lock Cylinders
To be sure your locks operate properly, they must be lubricated. Your
vehicle’s maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate them.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
You should not use penetrating oils because they could wash out the factory
installed lubricant and cause the lock to bind. De-icers which contain
alcohol could
also wash away the lubricant, so be sure to lubricate the lock
after using a de-icer of this type.
Tailgate Handle
The tailgate handle pivot points on your vehicle should be lubricated to keep
it working smoothly.
Your maintenance schedule will tell you how often to lubricate the handle.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for the proper
lubricant to use.
Battery
Every new GM vehicle has a Delco Freedom@ battery. You never have to
add water to one of these. When it’s time for a new battery, we recommend
a Delco Freedom@ battery. Get one that has the catalog number shown on
the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days or more, take off the
black, negative
(-) cable from the battery. This will help keep your battery
from running down.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle for longer storage
periods.
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NOTICE:
Avoid touching the bulb or letting it come in contact with
anything damp. Oil from
your skin or moisture on the bulb can
cause the bulb to explode when it is turned on. If either comes in
contact with the bulb, clean
it with alcohol or a suitable
degreaser and wipe the bulb dry.
Composite Headlights
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i 1. Remove the two
screws at the top
of the radiator
support.
2. Pull the headlight
lens assembly
out.
3. Unplug the
electrical
connector.
4. Turn the bulb to
the left and
remove it.
5. Put the new bulb in the lens assembly and turn it to the right until it is
6. Plug in the electrical connector.
7. Put the headlight lens assembly back into the vehicle. Install and
tight.
tighten the two screws.
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Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask surrounding trim
Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner following the directions on the
along
stitch or welt lines.
container label.
Use suds only and apply with a clean sponge.
Don’t saturate the material.
Don’t rub it roughly.
As soon as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge to remove me
suds.
Rinse the section with a clean, wet sponge.
Wipe off what’s left with a slightly damp paper towel or cloth.
0 Then dry it immediately with a blow dryer or a heat lamp.
NOTICE:
Be careful with a hair dryer or heat lamp. You could scorch the
fabric.
0 Wipe with a clean cloth.
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
First, see if you have to use solvent-type cleaner at all. Some spots and
stains will clean off better with just water and mild soap.
If
you need to use a solvent:
Gently scrape excess soil from the trim material with a clean, dull knife
or scraper. Use very little cleaner, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of
the
stain, “feathering” toward the center. Keep changing to a clean section
of the cloth.
When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an
air hose, hair dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (See
the previous NOTICE.)
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Fabric Protection
Your vehicle has upholstery and trim cifpet that has been treated with
Scotchgard" Fabric Protector, a
3M product. Scotchgard" protects fabrics
by repelling oil and water, which are the carriers of most stains. Even with
this protection,
you still need to clean your upholstery and trim carpet often
to keep it looking new.
Further information
on cleaning is available by calling 1-800-433-3296
(in Minnesota,
1-800-642-6 167).
Special Cleaning Problems
Greasy or Oily Stains
Such as grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe polish, coffee with cream,
chewing gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt.
Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions described earlier.
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and 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 spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Such as catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft drinks, wine,
vomit, urine and blood.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the soiled area with cool
water.
If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions described earlier.
0 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine, treat the area with a
waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup
(250 ml) of lukewarm water.
0 If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Such as candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and unknown stains.
Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with cool water and allow
If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
to dry.
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Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You may have to do it
more than once.
Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if you don’t get them
off quickly. Use a clean cloth and a solvent-type vinyl cleaner.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or saddle soap.
For stubborn stains, use a mild solution of 10% isopropyl alcohol
(rubbing alcohol) and
90% water.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive cleaners, furniture
Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If dirt is allowed to work
polish
or shoe polish on leather.
into finish, it can harm the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces of the instrument
panel. Sprays containing silicones or waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield and even make it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
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Weatherstrips
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and
not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth at least every
six months. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may
be required. (See “Recommended Fluids
& Lubricants’’ in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement,
make sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to the parts
repaired or replaced to
restore corrosion protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree
sap, bird droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, and other foreign
matter can damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted surfaces.
Use cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign
matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up materials available
from your dealer or other service outlets. Larger areas of finish damage can
be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control can collect on
the underbody. If these are not removed, accelerated corrosion (rust) can
occur
on the underbody parts such as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and
exhaust system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring,
flush these materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean
any areas where mud and other debris can collect. Dirt packed
in closed areas of the frame should be loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout.
Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on your
vehicle. This damage can take two
forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark
spots etched into the paint surface.
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Although no defect in the paint job causes this, GM will repair, at no charge
to the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles damaged
by this fallout condition
within 12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of purchase, whichever
comes first.
Appearance Care Materials Chart
PART NO.
1050172
1050173
1050 174
1050214
1050244 1050427
I050429
1050729
1051055 1051398
1052870
105020
1
SIZE PRODUCT
16 oz. (0.473L) Tar and Road
Oil Remover
16 02. (0.473L) Chrome
Cleaner and
Polish
I6 oz. (0.473L) White Sidewall
32
02. (0.946L) Vinyl Leather
Tire Cleaner
Cleaner
16 02. (0.473L) Fabric Cleaner
23
oz. (0.680L) Glass Cleaner
6 Ibs. (2.72 kg) Multi-Purpose
Powder Cleaner
8 oz. (0.237L) Vinyl Top
16
oz. (0.4731) Preservatone
8
02. (0.237L) Spot Lifter
Cleaner
USAGE
Removes
old waxes,
polishes, tar and road
oil
Removes rust and
corrosion on chrome
and stainless steel
Cleans white and black
tires
Spot and stain removal
on leather or
vinyl
Spot and stain removal
on cloth and fabric
Glass cleaning and
spot cleaning on vinyls
Cleans
vinyl and cloth
on door
trim, seats,
and carpet-also tires
and mats.
Cleaning
of vinyl tops
Vinyl top dressing
Spot and stain removal
on cloth and fabric
Exterior wash
16 oz. (0.473L) Wash-Wax
I6 oz. (0.473L) Magic Mirror Exterior cleaner and
(conc.)
Cleaner-Polish polish
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Cooling System Capacity
ENGINE VIN
5.7L K
6.5L S
6.5L F
7.4L N
QTY Without AfC* QTY With A/C*
17.5 Quarts (1 6.5 Liters)
18 Quarts ( I7 Liters)
25 Quarts
(23.5 Liters) 25 Quarts (23.5 Liters)
26.5 Quarts (25 Liters)
26.5 Quarts (25 Liters)
23 Quarts (22 Liters)
25 Quarts (23.5 Liters)
After refill, the level MUST be checked as outlined under “Engine Cooling
System”
in Section 5.
*All quantities are approximate.
Crankcase Capacity
ENGINE
5.7L
6.5L
6.5L
7.4L
VIN
K
ST
F?
N
QTY Without Filter“
4 Quarts (3.8 Liters)
6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)
QTY With Filter:$
5 Quarts (4.8 Liters)
7 Quarts (6.5 Liters)
7 Quarts
(6.5 Liters)
7 Quarts (6.5 Liters)
After refill, the level MUST be checked
as outlined under “Engine Oil And
Filter Recommendations”
in Section 5.
*All quantities are approximate.
?Oil filter should be changed at
EVERY oil change.
Fuel Tank Capacity
TYPE
Gasoline/Diesel
Utility Model -Standard
Wagon Model-S tandard
QUANTITY
30 Gallons (I 13 Liters)
42 Gallons (I 59 Liters)
All quantities are for a completely dry tank and are approximate.
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