spark plugs OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Owners Manual

Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same.
If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used.
If you’re not sure, ask your Aurora retailer.
Vehicle Dimensions
Length ................ 205.4 inches (5 217 mm)
Width
.................. 74.4 inches (1 890 mm)
Height
.................. 55.4 inches (1 407 mm)
Wheelbase
............. 11 3.8 inches (2 89 1 mm)
Front Tread
.............. 62.5 inches (1 587 mm)
Rear Tread
.............. 62.5 inches (1 587 mm)
Engine Specifications
VIN Engine Code ........................... C
Type
.................................... V8
Displacement ........................ 4.0 Liters
Horsepower
............................. 250
Compression Ratio
...................... 10.3: 1
Firing Order
.................... -2-7-3-4-5-6-8
Thermostat Temperature
Specification
.................... 180°F (82°C)
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Air Cleaner Element .......... AC Type A- 1096C
Engine
Oil Filter ................ AC Type PF-58
Spark Plugs
................... AC Type041 -900
uap: 0.050 inch (1.52 mm)
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100,000 Miles (166 000 km) (Continued)
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission
[7 Change automatic transaxle fluid and
bottom screens
if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one or more of these
conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 O F
(32 O C) or higher.
Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid andfilter do not require
changing.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule
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l Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
Replace spark plugs. An Emission
Change automatic transaxle fluid and
bottom screens
if the vehicle is mainly
driven under one
or more of these
conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
Control Service.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
lf you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter
do not require
changing.
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F Floor Shift
Linkage Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2
Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497
or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM
Part No. 1051515) or
equivalent. GC-LB.
USAGE FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Hood
Latch
Lubriplate Lubricant aerosol (GM
Assembly Pivots, Part No. 12346293 or equivalent)
Spring Anchor or lubricant meeting requirements
and Release of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
Pawl GC-LB.
Hood and Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Door Hinges, Superlube
% (GM Part
Fuel Door No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Hinge, Rear
Compartment
Lid Hinges
Weatherstrip Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Conditioning Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts” in the Index for recommended
:eplacement filters and spark plugs.
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