1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 246
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Manual
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1 What toAdd When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake warning light will come on. See "Brake System Warning With the wrong kind fluid in your brake of system, yourbrakes may not workwell, or they may not even work all. This could cause at a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid. NOTICE: a Using the wrong fluid can badly damage When you do need brakefluid, use onlyDOT-3 brake fluid -- such as DelcoSupreme l l @ (GM P r at No. 12377967).Use new brakefluid from a sealed container only. Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help keep dirt from entering the reservoir. brake system parts. For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, suchas engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll haveto be replaced. Don't let someoneput in the wrong kindof fluid. a I you spill brake fluid on vehicle's f your can painted surfaces, the paint finish be damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. I you do, washit off immediately. f See "Appearance Care" in the Index. 6-23