1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 260

1998 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule determine what to kind of transaxle fluidto use. See "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" the Index. in If the fluid levelis low, add only enough the proper of fluid to bring the level the cross-hatched area on into the dipstick. 3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluidlevel as described under "How to Check." 4. When the correct fluid level obtained, pushthe is dipstick backin all the way. Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remainin your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only DEX-COOL' extended life coolant. 8 1. Pull out the dipstick. 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid the at dipstick hole to bring to the proper level. it It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than one pint (0.5 L). Don't ove$ZZ. The following explains your cooling system and how to add when coolant it is low. If you with have problem a if to engine overheating or you need to add coolant your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" inthe Index. NOTICE: I will: We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label is madeespecially for yourautomatictransaxle. Damage-causedbyfluidotherthanDEXRON-111 is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. I A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant 0 0 0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boilingprotectionupto 265 "F (129 "C). Protectagainstrustandcorrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights and gages work as they should. 0 0 6-22

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How
to
Add
Fluid
Refer
to
the
Maintenance
Schedule
to determine
what
kind of transaxle
fluid
to use. See “Recommended
Fluids
and
Lubricants”
in the Index.
If
the fluid
level
is low,
add
only
enough
of
the
proper
fluid to
bring
the
level
into the cross-hatched
area
on
the dipstick.
1.
Pull
out
the
dipstick.
2.
Using
a
long-neck
funnel,
add
enough
fluid
at
the
dipstick
hole
to
bring
it to the proper
level.
3.
After
adding
fluid,
recheck
the
fluid
level
as
described
under
“How
to
Check.”
4.
When the correct
fluid
level
is obtained,
push
the
dipstick
back
in all
the
way.
Engine
Coolant
The cooling
s
stem in your
vehicle
is
filled
with
DEX-COOL
engine
coolant.
This
coolant
is
designed
to
remain in your
vehicle
for
5
years
or
150,000
miles
(240
000
km)
whichever
occurs first, if
you
add
only
DEX-COOL’
extended life coolant.
8
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than one
The following
explains
your
cooling
system
and
how
to
pint
(0.5
L).
Don’t
ove$ZZ.
add
coolant
when
it
is
low.
If
you
have
a
problem
with
engine
overheating
or
if
you
need
to
add
coolant
to
your
radiator, see “Engine
Overheating”
in
the Index.
A
50/50
mixture of water
and
DEX-COOL@
NOTICE:
I
I
coolant
will:
We
recommend
you
use
only
fluid
labeled
DEXRON@-111,
because
fluid
with
that
label
is
made especially
for
your automatic transaxle.
0
Give boiling protection up
to
265
“F
(129
“C).
0
Give
freezing
protection
down
to
-34°F (-37°C).
Damage-caused by fluid other than DEXRON-111
0
Protect against rust and corrosion.
is
not
covered
by
your
new
vehicle
warranty.
0
Help
keep the proper
engine
temperature.
0
Let
the
warning
lights
and
gages
work
as
they
should.
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