engine coolant OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 1998 Owner's Manual

Radiator Pressure Cap NOTICE:
Your radiator cap is a 15 psi (105 kPa)
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat
in the engine coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the radiator until the coolant
reaches
a preset temperature.
Power Steering Fluid
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Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY with the
washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank
is full.
NOTICE:
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When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system. Also,
water doesn’t clean
as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only
three-quarters full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion if freezing occurs,
which could damage the tank if it is
completely full.
Don’t use engine coolant (antifreeze) in
your windshield washer. It can damage
your washer system and paint.
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every
whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” r 60 months since last service,
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect
hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap.
AH Emission Control Service.
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100,000 Miles (1 66 000 k1r1) (Contirzrred)
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic transmission fluid,
change both the fluid and filter.
AH Emissio~l Colltwl .Sc)r1?ic.c..
0 Inspect Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
150,000 Miles (240 000 kin)
Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service.
whichever c~ccurs first). See “Engine Coolant**
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect
hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap rund neck. Press111.e
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emissiol7 Control Servic.c>.
DATE I
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Part B: Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance
of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
in
Part D.
At Each Fuel Fill
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil.’ in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid 1,evel Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid’’ in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the cosrect pressures. See
”Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
yo~~r retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Hydraulic Brake
System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
Engine Oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol
of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle‘s engine, see
“Engine Oil“
in the Index.
50/50 mixture
of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
Coolant. See “Engine Coolant“
in
the Index.
Delco Supreme
11 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent
DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
USAGE ~~
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis Lubrication
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Differential,
Front and Rear
Axle
FLUID/I,UBRICANT
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI
## 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-TI1 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pul ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 01- equivalent).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI ## 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Axle Lubricant (GM Part
GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
No. 105227 1 ) or SAE 8OW-90
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Brakes Adjustment
.................................. 6-32
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-29
PedalTravel
................................. 6-32
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-32
Trailer
...................................... 4-48
Wear
....................................... 6-31
Brake-Transmission Shift Interlock Check
........... 7-4 I
Braking ........................................ 4-6
In Emergencies ................................ 4-9
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-34
BTSICheck
................................... 7-41
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-33
Capacities and Specifications
............... 6-60, 6-6 1
Carbon Monoxide ................ 2-9,2-23, 4-41 4-49
Cargo Security
Shade ............................ 2-42
Cargo Tie Downs
............................... 2-42
Certification/Tire Label
.......................... 4-42
Chains Safety
...................................... 4-48
Tire
........................................ 6-44
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-54
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-62
Checking Your Restraint System
.................. 1-5 1
Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-5 1
Child Restraints ................................ 1-37
Center Seat Positions
.......................... 1-45
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-43
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-45
TopStrap ................................... 1-42
Where
to Put ................................ 1-37 Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-44
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-55
Cleaner.Air
................................... 6-15
Cleanins
Alumnun1 Wheels ............................ 6-50
Exterior Lamps and Lenses ..................... 6-49
Fabric
...................................... 6-46
Glass
....................................... 6-47
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-45
Instrument Panel ............................. 6-47
Interior Plastic Components
..................... 6-47
Leather
..................................... 6-47
Outside
of Your Vehicle ........................ 6-48
Stains
...................................... 6-46
Tires
....................................... 6-50
Vinyl
....................................... 6-46
Weatherstrips
................................ 6-48
Wheels
..................................... 6-50
Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades .......... 6-48
Climate Control System
........................... 3-2
Clock. Setting
................................... 3-7
Comfort Controls ................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care ............................. 3-22
Compact Disc Player Care
........................ 3-22
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-31
Compass
...................................... 2-38
Control
of a Vehicle .............................. 4-6
Convenience Net
............................... 2-41
Convex Outside Mirror .......................... 2-36
Coolant
....................................... 6-22
Coolant Heater
. Engine .......................... 2-15
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-6
Cruise Control ................................. 2-29
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Customer Assistance Information ................... 8- I
Customer Satisfaction Procedure .................... 8-2
Damage. Finish
............................... 6-5 1
Damage. Sheet Metal ............................ 6-50
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-33
Dead Battery
................................... 5-3
Defects. Reporting Safety
......................... 8-8
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting
......................... 3-6
Dimensions. Vehicle
............................ 6-61
Dome Lamps .................................. 2-34
Door Locks
....................................... 2-4
Storage
..................................... 2-41
Drive
........................................ 2-18
Drive
. Autornatic Transmission .................... 2- 18
Driver Information System
....................... 2-38
Driver Position
................................. 1 - 13
Driving ........................................ 4-1
City
........................................ 4-32
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Freeway
.................................... 4-33
Guidelines
.................................. 4- IS
Hill and Mountain Roads ....................... 4-36
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-40
Night
...................................... 4-28
Off-Ro~l
................................... 4- 15
OnCurves
................................... 4-9
Rainy Conditions
............................. 4-30 Snowy
and Icy Conditions
...................... 4-38
WetRoads
.................................. 4-30
Winter
...................................... 4-38
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-49
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.................... 6-54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Engine
....................................... 6-10
Coolant Hearer ............................... 2-15
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-39
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-57
Identification
................................ 6-53
OiiLevelCheck
.............................. 7-39
Overheating
................................. 5-13
Running While Parked
......................... 2-23
Specifications
................................ 6-60
Starting
..................................... 2-14
Engine Colnpartment
Fuse Block .................. 6-57
EngineOil
.................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-14
Checking
................................... 6-11
Kindtouse
................................. 6-12
Pressure Gage
................................ 2-60
Remote Filter
................................ 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-15
Whento Add
................................ 6-12
When
to Change .............................. 6-14
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-23
Through
Deep Standing Water
................... 4-32
Driving On Grades While Towing
a Trailer ........... 4-51
Exhaust
..................................... 2-23
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Exit Lighting .................................. 2-34
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-25
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-46
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
.................... 6-8
Filling Your
Tank ................................ 6-6
Filter.
Air ..................................... 6-15
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
Finish Damage
................................. 6-5 I
FirstGear ..................................... 2-18
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
....................... 6-51. 7-45
FogLampSwitch
............................... 2-33
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
Front
Axle ....................................... 6-21
Towing
..................................... 5-11
Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement ............. 6-34
Fuel
.......................................... 6-3
Filling a Portable Container ...................... 6-8
Storage
Area
................................. 2-41
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-6
Foreign Countries
.............................. 6-5
Gage
....................................... 2-63
Engine Compartment .......................... 6-57
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-55
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-55
Fuse Block Gages
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-57
Engine Oil Pressure
........................... 2-60
Garage Door Opener
............................ 2-46
GasCap ....................................... 6-6
Gate
A-jar Light ................................ 2-62
GAWR
....................................... 4-42
Gear Positions
................................. 2-16
GloveBox
.................................... 2-37
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-42
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratlng
...................... 4-42
Fuel
....................................... 2-63
GVWR
....................................... 4-42
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-33
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-33
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-28
On Reminder
................................ 2-33
Wiring
..................................... 6-54
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heated Front Seats ............................... 1-3
Heating ........................................ 3-5
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-35
Hill and Mountain
Roads ......................... 4-36
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-47
Hood .......................................... 6-8
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-31
Head
Restraints ................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-32
Horn
......................................... 2-25
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