1996 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 266

1996 Chevrolet Camaro Manual

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Engine Oil Additives Don't add anythingto your oil. Your Chevrolet dealer is ready to adviseif you think something should be added. When to Change Engine Oil See if any oneof these istrue for you: 0 If none of them is true, change the oiland filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months -- whichever occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed to engine under highway conditions causes engine oil break down slower. What to Do with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements thatmay be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer?Don't let used oil stay on your skin for very long. Clean yourskin and nails with soap and water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer's warnings about the useand disposal of oil products.) Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from thefilter before disposal.Don't ever disposeof oil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams bodies of water. Instead, or recycle it by taking it to aplace that collects used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your dsed oil, ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help. Most trips are less than to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). 5 This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. Most trips include extensive idling (such frequent as driving in stop-and-go traffic). Most trips are through dusty areas. You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier ontop of your car. The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application. 0 0 0 0 Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to break down sooner. If any one of these is true for your vehicle, then you need to change your oiland filter every 3,000 miles ( 5 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever occurs first. 6-15

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Engine
Oil
Additives
Don’t
add
anything
to
your oil. Your Chevrolet dealer is
ready to
advise
if you think
something
should
be
added.
When
to
Change
Engine
Oil
See if any
one
of
these
istrue for
you:
0
0
0
0
0
Most
trips
are
less
than
5
to
10
miles
(8
to
16
km).
This is particularly
important
when
outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include
extensive
idling
(such
as frequent
driving
in stop-and-go traffic).
Most
trips
are
through
dusty areas.
You frequently tow
a
trailer or
use
a
carrier
on
top of
your car.
The vehicle
is used for delivery service, police, taxi
or other
commercial
application.
Driving under these
conditions
causes
engine
oil
to
break down sooner.
If
any
one
of
these
is
true
for
your
vehicle, then
you
need
to
change
your
oil and filter
every
3,000
miles
(5
000
km)
or
3
months
--
whichever
occurs
first.
If
none
of
them is true, change
the
oil and filter
every
7,500
miles
(12
500
km)
or
12
months
--
whichever
occurs
first.
Driving
a
vehicle
with a fully warmed
engine under highway conditions
causes
engine
oil
to
break down slower.
What
to
Do
with
Used
Oil
Did
you
know that used engine oil contains
certain
elements
that may be unhealthy for
your skin and could
even cause
cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on
your skin
for very long.
Clean
your skin and nails with soap and
water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw
away clothing or rags
containing used engine
oil.
(See
the manufacturer’s warnings about
the
use and disposal
of oil
products.)
Used
oil
can
be a real threat to the environment. If
you
change
your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil
from
the filter before
disposal. Don’t ever
dispose of oil
by putting it in the trash, pouring it
on
the
ground,
into
sewers,
or
into
streams
or bodies
of
water. Instead,
recycle it by taking it
to
a place that collects used oil. If
you have
a
problem properly disposing
of
your dsed oil,
ask your dealer, a
service station or
a
local recycling
center
for
help.
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