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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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-2 Service
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-3 Fuel
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-7 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-11 Engine Oil
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-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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-16 Passenger Compartment Air Filter
Replacement
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-18 Automatic Transaxle Fluid
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-21 Radiator Pressure Cap
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-21 Thermostat
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-21 Engine Coolant
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-25 Power Steering Fluid
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-26 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-27 Brakes
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-30 Battery6
-31 Bulb Replacement
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-38 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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-39 Tires
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-47 Appearance Care
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-47 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-51 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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-53 Underbody Maintenance
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-53 Chemical Paint Spotting
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-54 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-55 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-56 Electrical System
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-63 Replacement Bulbs
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-63 Capacities and Specifications
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-64 Air Conditioning Refrigerants
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-65 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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CURRENT PUBLICATIONS FOR 1999 OLDSMOBILE
SERVICE MANUALS
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair information
on engines, transmission, axle, suspension, brakes,
electrical, steering, body, etc.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $90.00
TRANSMISSION, TRANSAXLE, TRANSFER CASE
UNIT REPAIR MANUAL
This manual provides information on unit repair service
procedures, adjustments and specifications for the
1999 GM transmissions, transaxles and transfer cases.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $50.00
SERVICE BULLETINS
Service Bulletins give technical service information needed
to knowledgeably service General Motors cars and trucks.
Each bulletin contains instructions to assist in the
diagnosis and service of your vehicle.OWNER'S INFORMATION
Owner publications are written directly for Owners and
intended to provide basic operational information about the
vehicle. The owner's manual will include the Maintenance
Schedule for all models.
In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and
Warranty Booklet.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $15.00
Without Portfolio: Owner's Manual only.
RETAIL SELL PRICE: $10.00
CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS
Service Publications are available for current and past
model GM vehicles. To request an order form, please
specify year and model name of the vehicle.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ORDER FORM SHOWN ON
THE FOLLOWING PAGE AND MAIL TO:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207OR ORDER TOLL FREE: 1-800-551-4123
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM ± 6:00 PM Eastern Time
For Credit Card Orders Only (VISA±MasterCard±Discover)
1999 OLDSMOBILE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
The following publications covering the operation and servicing of your vehicle can be purchased by filling out
the Service Publication Order Form in this book and mailing it in with your check, money order,
or credit card information to Helm, Incorporated (address below.)