Service And Appearance Care - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Section 5
Service ............................................................5-4
Accessories and Modifications ..........................5-4
California Proposition 65 Warning .....................5-5
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements .....5-5
Doing Your Own Service Work .........................5-6
Engine Fan Breakage .....................................5-6
Fuel ................................................................5-7
Gasoline Octane ............................................5-7
Gasoline Specifications ....................................5-7
Additives .......................................................5-8
Diesel Engine Fuel .........................................5-9
What Fuel to Use ...........................................5-9
Very Cold Weather Operation .........................5-12
Water in Fuel ...............................................5-12
Running Out of Fuel .....................................5-17
Fuel Filter Replacement .................................5-18
Fuels in Foreign Countries .............................5-19
Filling the Tank ............................................5-20
Filling a Portable Fuel Container .....................5-21
Checking Things Under the Hood ....................5-22
Hood Latches ...............................................5-22
Engine Oil (Caterpillar
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine) ..........................5-24
Engine Oil (DURAMAX

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Diesel Engine) .............5-23
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Diesel Engine) ............5-28
Engine Oil (Isuzu Diesel Engine) .....................5-32
Engine Oil Life System (Gasoline Engine) ........5-36
Engine Oil Life System (DURAMAX
Diesel Engines) .........................................5-37
Engine Oil Life System (Caterpillar
Engine) ....................................................5-39
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ................................5-39
Automatic Transmission Fluid .........................5-43
Manual Transmission Fluid .............................5-43
Engine Coolant (Caterpillar
Engine Coolant (Gas and DURAMAX
Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engines) ..............................5-44
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ..................5-47
Engine Overheating .......................................5-48
Cooling System ............................................5-50
Engine Fan Noise .........................................5-54
Power Steering Fluid .....................................5-54
Windshield Washer Fluid ................................5-55
Brakes ........................................................5-57
Battery ........................................................5-66
Jump Starting ...............................................5-67
Rear Axle .......................................................5-72
Rear Axle Shift Motor ....................................5-73
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Diesel
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Diesel Engines) .....5-44
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