fuel cap OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1996 User Guide

Maintenance Schedule
Short Trip/City Definition
Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one
of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
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Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
You operate your vehicle
in dusty areas or off-road
frequently.
You frequently tow a trailer
or use a carrier on top of
your vehicle.
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other commercial application.
One of the reasons you shouldjollow this schedule if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine
oil to break
down sooney:
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change
(or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Chassis
Lubrication
(or 3 months, whichever occurs first). Drive
Axle Service (or
3 months, whichever occurs first).
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) -- Then Every
12,000 Miles (20 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection,
if driving in dusty conditions. Front Wheel
Bearing Repack (or at each brake relining, whichever
occurs first).
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Ah- Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel T'ank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service
(or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
These intervnls only sumnnrize rnnintenunce services.
Be sure to.follocv the complete maintenance schedule on
the.fo1lowing pages.
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Maintenance Schedule
Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions from the Short TripKity Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Driving a vehicle with asfully warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil to break
down sloweu:
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.
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) -- Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Fuel Filter
Replacement.
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic
Transmission Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve Inspection.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to.fidlow tlze complete maintenance schedule
on
the Jdlowing pages.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
Replace fuel filter.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.?
Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.?
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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 3 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.**
An Emission Control Service.
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
I 0 Replace fuel filter.
0 Replace air cleaner filter;
An Emission Control Service.?
An Emission Control Service.
~ 0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as-needed.
An Emission Control Sewice.?
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see
footnote
# (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first).
Check readfront axle fluid level and add
fluid
as needed. Check constant velocity
joints and axle seals for leaking.**
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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