oil OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1995 Owner's Guide

Maintenance Schedule
I Schedule I Definition I
Follow Maintenance Schedule I if any one of these is
true for your vehicle:
0 Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
0 Most trips are through dusty areas.
0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top 0.f
your vehicle.
Schedule
I should also be followed if the vehicle is used
for delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial
application.
Schedule I Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km) or 3 Months
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) or 6 months
Chassis Lubrication
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) - Then Every
12,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Tire Rotation
Every 15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement
Cooling System Service (or every
24 months)
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions)
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
Spark
Plug Wire Inspection
Exhaust
Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Inspection
(or every
60 months) (3.1L Code D engine only)
Engine Timing and Distributor Check (or every
60 months) (3.1 L Code D engine only)
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection
(or every 60 months)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Every
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
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Maintenance Schedule
I Schedule I1 Definition
Follow Schedule I1 only if none of the conditions from
Schedule
I are true.
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
Engine Oil and Filter Change (or every 12 months)
Chassis Lubrication (or every
12 months)
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) - Then Every
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Tire Rotation
Cooling System Service (or every
24 months)
Spark Plug Replacement
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
Air Cleaner Hoses, Ducts
& Valves Inspection
(3.1L Code D Engine Only)
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions)
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
Spark Plug Wire Inspection
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Inspection
(or every
60 months) (3.1L Code D engine only)
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection (or every
60 months)
Engine Timing and Distributor Check (or every
60 months) (3.1L Code D engine only)
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I Maintenance Schedule I I
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
The services shown in ms. schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
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6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
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9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY I
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12,000 Miles '(20 000 km)
0 Change engine uil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever ocars. first).
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Sewice.
linkage, transaurle shift Wage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
pohts and linkage (or evev 6 months,
whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occws first).
An Emission Control Service.
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs
first).
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service.
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs first).
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE I SERVICED BY I
27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service.
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or
every
24 months, whichever occurs first).
See “Engine Coolant’’ in the Index for what
to use. Inspect
hoses. Clean radiator,
condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure
test the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Elnissiou Control Service.
0 Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control
0 Replace air cleaner filter. Replace filter
Service.
more often under dusty conditions.
An Emission Control Sen)ice.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: I
7-11
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate the suspension and steering
An Emission Control Service.
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs first).
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39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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 the suspension and steering
linkage, transaxle shift linkage, parking
brake cable guides and underbody contact
points and linkage (or every
6 months,
whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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