1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 214

Maintenance Schedule Introduction A Word About Maintenance We at General Motors want to help you keep your vehicle in good working condition. But we don't know exactly how you'll drive it. You may drive very short distances onlya few times a week. Or you may drive long distances all the time very hot, dusty in weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, to do errands in many other ways. or Because of all the different ways people use their GM vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even need morefrequent checks and replacements than you will find in schedules in the this part. So please read this part and note how you drive. If you have any questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition, see your Chevrolet dealer, the place many.GM owners choose to have their maintenance work done. Your dealer can be relied uponto use proper parts and practices. How This Partis Organized The remainder of this part is divided into five sections: "Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" shows what to have done and how often. Some of these services can be complex, so unless you are technically qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these jobs. Your Vehicle andthe Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehicle in good workingcondition, but also helps the environment. All recommended maintenance procedures are important. Improper vehicle maintenance or the removal of important components can significantly affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid levels or even the wrong tire inflation can increase the level of emissions from your vehicle.To help protect our environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good condition, please maintain your vehicle properly. If you are skilled enough to do some work on your vehicle, you will probably want to get the service information GM publishes. You will find a list of publications and how to get them in this manual. See "Service Publications" in the Index. "Section B: Owner Checks and Services" tells you what should be checked whenever youstop for fuel. It also explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in goodcondition. "Section C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important inspections that your Chevrolet dealer'sservice department or another qualified service center should perform. 212 I