Diesel Engine Cleaning; Checking Fluid Level - Chevrolet El Camino 1983 Owner's Manual

Your
engine' was filled with a high-qJallty engine all when it was buin. You
do
not have to Change this
all before
the first
recommended change
interval.
Oil and
fiiterCilanQ&"_
Intervals ,dejM!nd
,upon
hoW
You use your vehicle.
The
above chart should assist in detejmining the proper
oil
- a nd liner
change
intervals.-
· Engine 011 Additives (01_1 . Engi_)
Engine oils contain a variety
of
aditives. Your engine
should
not need any
extra
additives,
if
you use
thereoommended
_ oil
CJ.Iallty and change intervaJs.
However. II
you think
your, engine
has
an
oil-related
problem. a-Supplemental
additive
("'GM'
Engine Oil Supplement") is ·available that · may solve your
problem without causing
other
difficufties. Co_ o sult your
authorized dealer
who
can
provide you
with tHs tested and
approved additive.
Used Oil 011_1 (Diesel Engines)
00 not
c:Ispose of used engine
oil
(or
any
other
DiO in a
eareleea
manner sUch
as pouring
.it
on
the
ground. ,
into
~,
or
into
streams
or
bodies
of . water.
Instead, recycle
it
by
laking
It
to a _ _
used
oil collection
facility
which may be
found
In your community. n you have a problem disposing of your used oil, iUs
suggested that you
contact
your dealer or servicestaoon. -
DIESEL ENGINE .Cl.liANING . . .. .
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do.
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.-.con_tel It beo c...n.ct.
Howev .... It-you
lnu.t on
".ning
tM ......
ne,
clMn It only
whirl It ..
coId, NEVER.....,
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01'
hot, WId
_,whlin
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componenIL .
AUTOMAllC mANSMlSSlONFLUIO RECOMMENOAllONS
Proper fluid
Use
only
automatic
tr~1T'Ii$$1on ~ labeled
CEXfIOtoP
II. You' can, buy· this
fluid, from your dealer ex
other
service
outlets.
Checking fluid Level
Check
the automatic
transmission
1Ju!d'
level
at each
engine oil
~.
A
low
fluid level can cause slipping ex
loss
of
drive.
Ov~lIing
can cause
foaming
and
loss
of fluid. In
eithef
_ case, vansmissiondamage can r85\.ln. '
To
check
the fluid
level,
first set_
the
par1dng
bnike. then
start the
engine
In
"P"(Partt).
With the
regular
brakes applied, move the shift
lever
through
at
th8
gear
ranges,
endng
in
· ~ 'P" .
You
must
check·~th" , fluid level
with, the,
qine
running at slow idle.and tI;Ie
vehiCle·
level.
You
cannot
read the
oon:ect
fluid lEr/et if
you have
just driven
your
vehicle
lor a
long
time at
high
speed.
in
city traffIC
in
hot weather.
Of
it your vehicle. has
been
pulling a vailer. Wait lintil
the ~Id
cools
Qown
(aboLd 30. minutes).
· Remove
th&.
d~icf(
located
at
the
rear of
the
engine oompartr;nenl' on the
passenger'S side. Carelully toUch the wet and d the dipstick to find out If the
fluid is
cool, warm
or
hot.
Wipe It clean
and
push
it
back in until the
cap
seats.
Pull out the dipstick and read
the
fluid level.
• " "\ fett
cool
(about
room
temperature), the
level should be 3
to
10
millimeters
(1/8
to
318 inch) below the ."Add"
mark, The
dipstick has .two
din..,1es
below the " Add" mark to show this range.
• It
It
felt
warm, the
lEr/el
should
be close
to ~
"Add" mark (either
above or
below).
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