1993 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 250
1993 Chevrolet Astro Manual
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Service & Appearance Care e EnergyConserving II Oils withthesewordsonthecontainerwillhelpyousavefuel. Thedoughnut-shapedlogo(symbol)isusedonmostoilcontainers help you select the correct oil. You should look for this on the oil container, and use that display the logo. GMGoodwrench@oil(inCanada,GMEngineOil)meetsallthe requirements for your vehicle. EngineOilAdditives: Don'taddanything to youroil.YourGeneral if youthinksomethingshouldbeadded. Motorsdealerisreadytoadvise WhentoChangeEngineOil: See if anyoneoftheseis true for you: to only those oils e e Mosttripsarelessthan 4 miles (6 km). It's belowfreezingoutsideandmosttripsarelessthan10miles (16km). e Theengine is at low speedmost of thetime(as or in stop-and-go traffic). You tow a trailer often. Most trips are through dusty places. in door-to-door delivery, e e If anyoneofthese is true for yourvehicle,thenyouneedtochange your oil andfilter every 3,000 miles (5000 km) or 3 months-whichever comes first. If none of them is true,changethe oil every 7,500 miles (12 500 km)or 12months-whichevercomes first. Change the filter at the first oil changeandateveryotheroilchangeafterthat. Engine Block Heater: Anengineblockheatercanbeabighelp if youhave to park outside in verycoldweather, 0°F (-18°C) or colder. If yourvehicle hasthisoption,see"EngineBlockHeater" in the Index. 6-14