gas mileage GMC SAVANA 1996 Owners Manual

Your vehicle may have an air bag system. If it does, see
1 “Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the
I Index before attempting to do your own service work.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work
you
perform. See “Maintenance Record” in the Index.
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged if you try to do service work on a
vehicle without knowing enough about
it.
Be sure you have suffkient knowledge,
experience, and the proper replacement
parts and tools before you attempt any
vehicle maintenance task.
0 Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. “English” and “metric”
fasteners can be easily confused.
If you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall
off. You could be hurt.
Fuel (Gasoline Engine)
If your vehicle has a diesel engine, see “Diesel Fuel
Requirements and Fuel System” in the Diesel Engine
Supplement. For vehicles with gasoline engines, please
read this.
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Use regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane,or
higher. At a minimum, it should meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the United States and
CGSB 3.5-M93
in Canada. Improved gasoline specifications have been
developed by the American Automobile Manufacturers
Association (AAMA) for better vehicle performance
and engine protection. Gasolines meeting the AAMA
specification could provide improved driveability and
emission control system protection compared to
other gasolines.
Be sure the posted octane
is at least 87. If the octane is
less than 87, you may get a heavy knocking noise when
you drive. If it’s bad enough, it can damage your engine.
If
you’re using fuel rated at 87 octane or higher and you
still hear heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
But don’t worry if you hear a little pinging noise when
you’re accelerating or driving up a hill. ,That’s normal,
and you don’t have to buy a higher octane fuel
to get rid
of pinging. It’s the heavy, constant knock that means
you have a problem.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote ## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed. **
CI Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Servic-e.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. **
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
9,000 Miles (15 000 ks:)
CI Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
AH Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed. :$*
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
SERVICED BY: I
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
I7 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed :%:I:
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines A
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
Arz Emission Cotltr-ol Senlice.
footnote ## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
El Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. AFI Emission Contd Stjt-vic’o.
0 Check axle tluid level and add fluid
as needed.
**
Clean and repack the front wheel bearings
(or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 lbs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace
as required. This is Noise Emission
Control Ser\*icc_. Applicnble only to vehicles sold irz
the United Stl1te.s.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly. 7his is CI Noise
Emission Corltrol Service. Applicddr onl~ to
\~cl~ic.lcs sold in the United Stcrtes.
DArE SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedu :e -- Gasoline Engines I
18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
A11 Emissiou Control Sut-vic*u.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
17 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
as needed :K>K
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
cl Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
At7 Emi.s.sio/l Co\71\-i)l Sc~r~~ic-c.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed :k:3
DATE
ACTUAL MII,EAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines 1
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed. **
0 Check axle fluid level and add flu id
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BYI
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed. **
I7 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
33.000 Milt .- (55 000 rn)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An E~nission Con.trol Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
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0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
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DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines 1
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
An Emission Control Service.
footnote # (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed.
**
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE
ACTUAL MILEAGE
1
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. **
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement. Refer to
the
appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
17 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
as needed. **
0 Clean and repack the fron
(or at each brake relining,
occurs first).
Cl Inspect air cleaner filter if
t wheel bearings
whichever
’ you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
0 Vehicles With GVWR Above 8,500 Ibs.
Only: Inspect shields and underhood
insulation for damage or looseness. Adjust
or replace
as required. This is u Noise Emission
Cmr-d Service. Applicable only to vehicles sold irz
the United States.
0 If your engine has a thermostatically
controlled cooling fan, inspect all hoses
and ducts for proper hook-up (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first). Be sure
the valve works properly.
This is N Noise
Emi-sion Control Service. Applicable
only to
vehicles .sold in the United StLttes.
1 DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY: I
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule -- Gasoline Engines I
48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
## (or every 3 months, whichever
occurs first).
as needed. ‘W
17 Check axle fluid level and add fluid
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and
filter
if the vehicle’s GVWR is over
8600 lbs. or if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90°F
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
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