Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1995 Owner's Manuals

NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come
out and fall on hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if
you check your
transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before, checking the transaxle
fluid level
if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
0 At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather.
a ' While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading; the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C
to 93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24
km) when outside temperatures are above 50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have
to drive longer.
To check the fluid level
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied,.place the shift lever
in PARK
(P). J
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shik:
lever in
PAkK (P).
Let the engine-run at idle for three to five minutes.
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3.1L L82 (Code M) Engine 3.4L LQ1 (Code X) Engine
3. Check both'sides of the dipstick, and read the lower
level. The fluid level must be:in the cross-hatched
area.
1. The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the red loop 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
near the back
of the engine. Pull out the dipstick and dipstick back in all the way.
'wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
then pull it back out again.
2. Push
it back
in all the yay, wait three seconds and

NOTICE:
~f you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
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To Check Coolant
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
the
COLD mark or a little higher. When your engine is
warm, the level should be up to the HOT mark or a little
higher.
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/ LOW
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If this 1ight.comes on, it
means you’re low on engine
coolant.
To Add Coolant
Ifjyou need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
coolant recovery tank.
If the coolant recovery tank is completely empty, add
coolant to the radiator. (See “Ennine Overheating” in the
Index.) Add coolant
mix at
the recovery tqk, but be ,careful not
to spill it.
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When the engine
compartment is hot, the
level should be at the
H
mark. When it’s cold, the
level should be at the
C
What to Add
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of fluid to use. See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Index.
mark.
If the fluid is at the I
NOTICE:
When adding power steering fluid or making a
complete fluid change, always use the proper
fluid. Failure to use the proper fluid can cause
leaks and damage hoses and seals.
A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem.
Have the system inspected and repaired.
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Windshield Washer Fluid
What to Use
When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer’s instructions before use. If you will be
operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature
protection against freezing.
. .
~ may fall below freezing, w .a fluid $kt has s~$f;Cimt.
To Add
Open [he cap labeled WA,S,HER FLUID ONLY. Add
washer, fluid until the tank is full. 1
NOTICE:
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0 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
3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank._if
it
is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
windshield washer. It can damage your
washer system and paint. ,.

Brakes
Brake Master Cylinder
Your brake master cylinder is here. It is filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid. should
have your brake system fixed, since a leak means
that sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or
won’t work at all.
So, it isn’t a good idea to “top off’ I I
your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won’t correct a
leak. If you add fluid when your linings are worn, then
you’ll have too much fluid when you get new brake
.linings.
You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as
necessary, only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
There
are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
your master cylinder might go down. The first
is that the warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during, Light” in the Index.
normal brake lining wear. When new linings
are put in,
the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that
fluid is leaking out of the bree system. If
it is, you