Guardian Maintenance For Owner 'Protection - Chevrolet 1970 Owner's Manual

GUARDIAN MAINTENANCE FOR OWNER 'PROTECTION
THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT
Your purchase of a 1970 Chevrolet
was an important decision'-one that
represented a sizable investment. Un-
questionably, this was a wise decision
since you have selected a fine auto-
mobile that, with reasonable care and
use, will give you many years of safe,
dependable service and enjoyment.
Now you are faced with another
decision-to what extent are you
willing to protect your investment?
This should not be a difficult decision,
but again it is an important one. Only
you
can make certain that your car
receives the care it requires to retain
the safety and depend5lbility origi-
nally built into it.
Compared to the car of years past,
your new Chevrolet needs only a few
regular maintenance services. But be-
cause· there are only a few, do not
minimize their importance. The de-
mands placed on the present day auto-
mobile in all of the varying conditions
of traffic, temperature, high speed op-
eration, etc. make it more important
than ever that the car receives proper
maintenance.
For example, regular attention to
engine oil is essential. The oil level
must be periodically checked and oil
added whenever needed. Also, the oil
should be changed at the intervals
specified in this manual with the
proper quality and viscosity of oil. If
your engine should run excessively
low on oil or if the oil has lost its
lubricating qualities because of old
age, serious engine damage could
occur - damage that would not be
covered under the New Vehicle War-
ranty.
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It
is also important that the safety
related components of your car be
checked regularly. For example, the
exhaust system should be looked at
whenever your car is on the hoist for
an oil change and corrections made to
any defects noted. If leaks in the sys-
tem are ignored, exhaust fumes could
possibly seep into the passenger com-
partment resulting in serious conse-
quences to the occupants.
All of the recommended mainte-
nance items for your Chevrolet are
discussed in this section of this man-
ual and summarized in the "Mainte-
nance Schedule" presented on page
58. In addition, be sure to read the
colored supplement entitled "Main-
taining Safety and Dependability" for
tips on keeping your car in optimum
condition.