1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 292

How This Section isOrganized The remainder of this sectionis divided into five parts: "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" shows what to have done and howoften. Some of these so services can be complex, unless you are technically qualified and have necessary equipment, you should the let your retailer's service department or another qualified service center these jobs. do "Part B: Owner Checksand Services" tells you what should be checked and when.also explains It what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition. "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" explains important inspections that your retailer's service departmentor another qualified service center should perform. "Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" lists some recommended products to help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their equivalents, should be used whether you do the work yourself or have done. it "Part E: Maintenance Record"provides a place for you to recordthe maintenance performed on your vehicle. Whenever any maintenance performed, be is sure to write down inthis part. This will help you it determine when your next maintenance should done. be In addition, it is a goodidea to keep your maintenance receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. I Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous.In trying to do some jobs, you can be seriously injured. your own maintenance Do work onlyif you have the required know-how and the proper tools and equipment for the job. If you have any doubt, have a qualified technician do the work. L If you are skilled enoughto do some workon your vehicle, you will probably want to get service the information. See "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index.