1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 220

Maintenance Scheddi IntrOductim A Word About Maintenance Your Vehicle and the Environment Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your vehiclein good We at General Motors want to help you working condition, but also helps the keep your vehicle good working in environment. All recommended condition. But we don't know exactly maintenance procedures are important. how you'll driveit. You may drive very Improper vehiclemaintenance or the short distances only a fewtimes a week. removal of important components can Or you may drive longdistances all the significantly affectthe quality of the air time in very hot, dusty weather. You we breathe. Improper fluid levels or may use your vehicle making in even the wrong tire inflation can deliveries. Or you may drive it to work, increase the level of emissions from to do errands or in many other ways. your vehicle.To help protect our Because of all the different ways people environment, and to help keep your vehicle in good condition, please use their GM vehicles, maintenance maintain your vehicle properly. needs vary.You may even need more frequent checks and replacements than How This Part is Organized you will findin the schedules in this The remainder of this part is divided part. So please read this part and note into five sections: how you drive. If you haveany questions on howto keep your vehicle "Section A: Scheduled Maintenance in good condition, see your Oldsmobile Services" showswhat to have done and dealer, the place many GM owners how often. Someof these services can choose to have their maintenance work be complex, so unless you are done. Your dealer can be relied upon to technically qualifiedand have the use proper parts and practices. necessary equipment, you should let your dealer's service department or another qualified service center do these jobs. If you are skilled enough to dosome work on your vehicle, you will probably want to get the service informationGM publishes. You will find a of list publications and how to get them in this manual. See Service Publications in the Index. "Section B: Owner Checks and Services" tellsyou what should be checked wheneveryou stop for fuel.It also explains what you can easily do to help keep your vehicle good in condition.