1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 263

Service & Appearance Care Undenbody Maintenance Chemical Paint Spotting Chemicals used forice and snow Some weather and atmospheric removal and dustcontrol can collect on conditions can create a chemical fallout.This is the legal identifier for your the underbody.If these are not removed, Airborne pollutants canfhll upon and Oldsmobile. It appears on a plate in the accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. front cornerof the instrument panel,on on the underbody parts such fuel as This damage can take two forms: the driver's side.You can see it if you lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust blotchy, ringlet-shaped discolorations, look through the windshield from system even though they have corrosion and small irregular darkspots etched outside your vehicle. The VIN also protection. into the paintsurhce. appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates At least every spring, flush these Although no defect in the paint job of title and registration. materials from the underbody with plaincauses this, Oldsmobile will repair, at water. Clean any areas where mud and no charge to the owner, the surfacesof Dirt other debris can collect. packed in new vehicles damaged by this fallout closed areasof the frame should be condition within 12 months or l2,OOO loosened before being flushed. Your miles (20 000 lun) of purchase, dealer or an underbody vehicle washing whichever comes first. system can do this for you. Vehicle Identification Number PIN)