1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 287

1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual

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ITEM ITEM NO. SERVICE 5 Engine Accessory Drive Belt InspectionInspect the drive belt for cracks, hying, wear and proper tension. Replaceas needed. Cooling System Service*-Drain, flush and refill the system with newor approved recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M. Keep coolant at theproper mixture as specified. See the Index under Coolant. This provides proper freeze protection, corrosion inhibitor level and engine operating temperature. Inspect hoses and replace if they cracked, are swollen or deteriorated. Tighten screw-type hose clamps. Clean the outside of the radiator andair conditioning condenser.Wash the pressure cap and neck. To help ensure proper operation, we recornmend a pressure test of both the cooling system the and pressure cap. Transaxle Service-Change both the fluid and filter every 1 , 0 miles (25 000 km) if the vehicle 500 is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: NO. SERVICE 6 8 9 In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90"F (32"C) or higher. In hilly or mountainous terrain. When doing frequent trailer towing. Uses such as found in taxi, policecar or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change both the fluid and filter every 10 O miles (160 000 km). 0O O , SparkPlug Replacement*-Replacesparkplugs with the proper type. See the Index under Replacement Parts. Spark PlugWire Inspection*-Inspectforburns, cracks or other damage. Check theboot fit at the distributor or coils and at thespark plugs. Replace wires as needed. 7 285

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ITEM
NO.
5
6
7
SERVICE
Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection-
Inspect
the
drive
belt
for
cracks,
hying, wear
and
proper
tension.
Replaceas needed.
Cooling
System
Service*-Drain,
flush
and
refill
the
system
with
new or approved
recycled
coolant
conforming
to
GM
Specification
1825M.
Keep
coolant
at
the proper mixture as specified.
See
the
Index
under
Coolant.
This
provides proper freeze
protection,
corrosion
inhibitor
level
and
engine
operating
temperature.
Inspect
hoses
and
replace
if
they
are
cracked,
swollen or deteriorated.
Tighten
screw-type
hose
clamps.
Clean the outside of the
radiator
and air
conditioning
condenser. Wash
the pressure cap and
neck.
To
help ensure proper
operation, we recornmend
a
pressure
test of both
the
cooling
system
and
the
pressure
cap.
Transaxle Service-Change
both the fluid
and
filter
every
15,000
miles
(25
000
km)
if
the
vehicle
is mainly
driven
under one or more
of
these
conditions:
ITEM
NO.
SERVICE
In
heavy
city
traffic
where
the
outside
tem-
perature
regularly
reaches
90"
F
(32"
C)
or
higher.
In
hilly
or mountainous terrain.
When
doing
frequent trailer towing.
Uses
such
as
found
in
taxi,
police car
or delivery
If
you do not
use
your
vehicle
under
any
of
these
conditions,
change
both
the
fluid
and
filter
every
100
,OOO
miles
(160
000
km).
with the proper
type. See the
Index
under
Replacement
Parts.
9
Spark Plug Wire
Inspection*-Inspect for burns,
cracks
or
other
damage.
Check
the
boot
fit
at the
distributor or coils
and
at
the spark plugs.
Replace
wires
as
needed.
service.
8
Spark Plug Replacement*-Replace spark plugs
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