1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 188

1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual

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Service & Appearance Care How to Add Fluid Here's how to add fluid. Referto the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See fluid. See Owner Checks and Services and Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index. How to Check 0 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Index. 1. Remove the dipstick by flipping the If you can see fluidin the reservoir, the level is acceptable. handle up and then pulling the dipstick out. 2. Add fluidat thedipstick hole. Add only enough fluid to bring the fluid level up to theFULL mark on the dipstick. 3 Push the dipstick backin all the way; . then flip the handle down to lock the dipstick in place. Engine Coohnt Hydraulic Clutch(MANUAL TRANSAXLE) The hydraulic clutch in your vehicleis self-adjusting. The clutch master cylinder reservoir is filled hydraulic with clutch fluid. It isn't a good ideato "top off' your clutch fluid. Adding fluid won't correct a leak. A fluid lossin this system could indicate a problem. Havethe system inspected and repaired. When to Check and What Use to Refer to theMaintenance Schedule to determine how oftenyou should check the fluid levelin your clutch master cylinder reservoirand for the proper 186 The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you havea problem with engine overheating,see Engine Overheating in theIndex. The proper coolant for your Oldsmobile will: Give freezingprotection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boilingprotection up to 262°F (128°C). Protect against rust and corrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights workas they should.

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Service
&
Appearance
Care
186
How
to
Add
Fluid
Here's how to add fluid.
Refer to
the
Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of fluid to use. See
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
in the
Index.
1.
Remove the dipstick by
flipping the
handle up and then pulling the
dipstick out.
2.
Add
fluidat
the dipstick hole.
Add
only enough fluid to bring the fluid
level up to
the
FULL
mark on
the
dipstick.
3.
Push the dipstick
back
in all the way;
then flip the handle down to lock the
dipstick in place.
0
Hydraulic
Clutch
(MANUAL
TRANSAXLE)
The hydraulic clutch in your
vehicle is
self-adjusting. The clutch master
cylinder
reservoir
is
filled
with hydraulic
clutch fluid.
It isn't
a
good
idea to "top
off'
your
clutch fluid.
Adding
fluid won't correct
a leak.
A
fluid
loss
in this system
could
indicate a
problem.
Have
the system
inspected and repaired.
When to
Check
and
What
to
Use
Refer to
the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine how
often you should check
the
fluid
level in your clutch master
cylinder
reservoir and for the proper
fluid.
See
Owner Checks and Services
and
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
in the
Index.
How
to
Check
If you can see
fluid
in the reservoir, the
level
is acceptable.
Engine Coohnt
The
following
explains
your
cooling
system and how to add coolant when it
is
low.
If
you
have
a
problem with
engine
overheating, see
Engine
Overheating
in
the
Index.
The proper coolant for
your
Oldsmobile
will:
Give
freezing protection down to
Give
boiling protection up
to
262°F
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine
Let the warning lights
work as they
-34°F (-37°C).
(128°C).
temperature.
should.