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Maintenanceschedule - Buick REGAL 1996 Manual

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Maintenance Schedule
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Short Trip/City D e f i t i o n
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Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
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Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
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Most trips are through dusty areas.
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You frequently tow
a trailer or use a carrier on top
of your vehicle.
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If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police,
taxi, or other commercial application.
One
o f
the reasons you should follow this schedule
i f
you
operate your vehicle under any o f these conditions is that
these conditions cause erzgirze oil to break down soonex
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Chassis Lubrication
(or 6 months, whichever occurs first).
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
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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.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt 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.
These ilztervnls on.ly summarize mainteuance services.
Be sure to follow th.e complete maintenance schedule
on
the following pages.
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