How
This Section is Organized
The remainder of this section is divided into five parts:
“Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance Services”
shows
what to have done and how often. Some of these
services can be complex,
so
unless you are technically
qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should
let
your retailer’s service department or another
qualified service center do these jobs.
“Part
B:
Owner Checks and Services”
tells you what
should be checked and when. It also explains what you
can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.
“Part
C:
Periodic Maintenance Inspections”
explains
important inspections that your Oldsmobile retailer’s
service department or another qualified service center
should perform.
“Part
D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants’’
lists
some products GM recommends to help keep your
vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their
equivalents, should be used whether you do the work
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can “Part
E:
Maintenance Record”
provides a place for
be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you can
you to record the maintenance performed on your
be seriously injured.
Do
your
own
maintenance
vehicle. Whenever any maintenance is performed, be
work only if you have the required know-how
sure to write it down in this part. This will help you
determine when your next maintenance should be done.
and the proper tools and equipment for the job.
In addition, it is a good idea to keep your maintenance
If
you
have any doubt, have a qualified
receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for
technician do the work.
warranty repairs.
m
yourself or have it done.
If you are skilled enough to do some work on your
vehicle, you will probably want to get the service
information GM publishes.
See
“Service and Owner
Publications’’ in the Index.