1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 205

Maintenance Schedule Your Vehicle andthe Environment Proper vehiclemaintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle good in A Word About Maintenance We at General Motors want to help you working condition, but also helps the environment. All recommended keep your vehicle good working in condition. But we don't know exactly maintenance procedures are important. how you'll drive You may drive very Improper vehicle maintenance or the it. short distances only a few times a week. removal of important components can significantly affectthe quality of the air Or you may drive longdistances all the we breathe. Improper fluid levelsor time in very hot, dusty weather. You even the wrong tire inflation can may use your vehiclein malting increase the level of emissions from deliveries. Or you may drive to work, it your vehicle.To help protect our to do errands or in many other ways. environment, and to help keep your Because of all the different ways people vehicle in good condition, please use their GM vehicles, maintenance maintain your vehicle properly. needs vary. You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than How This Part is Organized you will find theschedules in this in part. So please read this part and note The remainder of this part is divided how you drive. you have any If into five sections: questions on how to keep your vehicle "Section A: Scheduled Maintenance in good condition, see your Chevrolet Services" showswhat to have done and dealer, the place manyGM owners how often. Some of these services can choose to have their maintenance work be complex,so unless youare technically done. Your dealercan be relied upon to qualified and have the necessary use proper parts and practices. equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these jobs. B B If you are skilled enoughto do some work on your vehicle, you will probably want to get the service information GM publishes. You will find alist of publications and how to get them in this manual. See Service Publications in the Index. "Section B: Owner Checksand Services" tells you what should be checked whenever you for fuel. It stop also explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle good in condition. "Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important 204