1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 241

1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Manual

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6. Transaxle Service - Change both the fluid and filter every 15,000 miles (25 000 ltm) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: In heavy city traffic where the outside temperatureregularly 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 service. If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change both the fluid and filter every 100,000 miles (166 000 ltm) . 7. Spark Plug Replacement::'Replace spark plugs with the proper type. See Replacement Parts in the Index. 8. 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. 9. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System 1nspection':t - Conduct the EGR system service as described in the service manual. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications in the Index. IO. Air Cleaner Filter Replacement+Replace every 30,000 miles (50 000 ltm) or more often under dusty conditions. Ask your dealer for the proper replacement intervals for your driving conditions. 1 1 . Air Cleaner Inspection''? - Inspect all hoses and ducts for proper hookup. Make sure thevalve works properly. 12. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines 1nspection';:t- Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for an even filler neck imprint or any damage. Replace parts as needed. Periodic replacement of the fuel filter is not required. 13. Engine Timing and Distributor Check (3100 Code D engine only)'xt- Adjust the timing to the underhood label specifications. Inspect the inside and outside of the distributor cap and rotorfor cracks, carbon tracking and corrosion. Clean or replace as needed. NOTE: To determine your engine's displacement and code, see Engine Identification in the Index. ' = An : t Enzission Control Service. = The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the CaliforniaAir Resources Boa1.d has determined that the failureto pelform this maintenance item will not nullify the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to fhe completion of ~~ehicle useful life. General Motors: however, urges that all recornmended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded in "Section E: Maintenance Record." 239

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6.
Transaxle
Service
-
Change both
the fluid and filter every
15,000
miles
(25
000
ltm)
if
the vehicle is mainly
driven under
one or more of these
conditions:
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, police
car or delivery service.
If you do
not use your vehicle under
any of these
conditions, change both
the
fluid
and filter every
100,000
miles
(166 000
ltm)
.
7.
Spark Plug Replacement::'
-
Replace spark plugs with the proper
type. See
Replacement Parts
in the
Index.
8.
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.
9.
Exhaust
Gas
Recirculation (EGR)
System
1nspection':t
-
Conduct
the
EGR
system service as described
in the service manual.
To
purchase
a
service manual, see
Service
Publications
in the
Index.
IO.
Air
Cleaner
Filter
Replacement+-
Replace
every 30,000 miles
(50
000
ltm) or more often under
dusty conditions.
Ask
your dealer
for the proper replacement intervals
for your driving conditions.
11.
Air
Cleaner
Inspection''?
-
Inspect
all hoses and
ducts
for
proper
hookup. Make sure
the valve works
properly.
1nspection';:t
-
Inspect fuel tank,
cap and lines for damage
or
leaks.
Inspect fuel cap gasket for an even
filler neck imprint
or any damage.
Replace parts
as
needed. Periodic
replacement of the fuel filter
is
not
required.
12.
Fuel
Tank,
Cap
and
Lines
13.
Engine
Timing
and
Distributor
Check
(3100
Code
D
engine
only)'xt
-
Adjust the timing to
the
underhood label specifications.
Inspect the inside and
outside
of
the
distributor
cap
and
rotor
for cracks,
carbon tracking and
corrosion.
Clean or replace as needed.
NOTE:
To
determine your engine's
displacement and
code, see
Engine
Identification
in the
Index.
':
=
An Enzission Control Service.
t
=
The
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
or
the
California Air Resources Boa1.d has
determined that the
failure
to
pelform
this
maintenance
item will
not
nullify the
emission warranty
or
limit recall liability
prior
to
fhe completion
of
~~ehicle
useful
life.
General
Motors:
however, urges that all
recornmended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be
recorded
in
"Section
E:
Maintenance Record."
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