1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 221

r Front Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the I lubricant and when to changeit. See the Index under Scheduled Maintenance Services. How to Check Lubricant: If the level is below the bottom the of filler plug hole, you'll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant toraise the level to the bottom the filler plug of hole. What to Use: Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind lubricant to use. of See the Index under Fluids & Lubricants. r r Engine Coolant The followingexplainsyourcoolingUseGMEngineCoolantSupplement system and how to add coolant when it (sealer) with any complete coolant change, If you use these, you don't need is low. If you have a problem with engine .overheating, see the Index under to add anything else. Engine Overheating. The proper coolant for your Oldsmobile will: Adding only plain water to Give freezing protection down to your cooling system can be -34" F (-37"C). dangerous. Plain water, or some I other liquid like alcohol, can boil Give boiling protection upto 258" F before the proper coolantmix will. (125°C). Your vehicle's coolant warning Protect against rust andcorrosion. system is set for the proper coolant Help keep the proper engine mix. With plain wateror the temperature. wrong mi , your engine could get x too hot but you wouldn't get the Let the warning lights and gages worl overheat warning. Your engine as they should. could catch fire and you or others What to Use: could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix Use a mixture of one-half clean water I of clean water and a proper antifreeze. (preferably distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meetsGM Specification 6038-M, which won't damage aluminum parts. , P r r I I 219