Chevrolet 1997 Automobile User Manual


 
You can be injured and your vehicle could be
damaged
if
you try to do service work on
a
vehicle without knowing enough about
it.
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Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,
experience, the proper replacement parts
and tools before you attempt any vehicle
maintenance task.
Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts and
other fasteners. “English” and “metric”
fasteners can be easily confused.
If
you use
the wrong fasteners, parts can later break
or fall
off.
You could be hurt.
Adding Equipment to the Outside
of
Your
Vehicle
Things
you
might add to the outside
of
your vehicle can
affect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noise
and affect windshield washer performance. Check with
your Chevrolet dealer before adding equipment to the
outside
of
your vehicle.
Fuel
The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number
(VIN) shows the code letter for your engine. You will
find the VIN at the top left
of
your instrument panel.
(See “Vehicle Identification Number” in the Index.)
If
you have
the
3800
engine (VIN Code
K),
use
regular
unleaded gasoline rated at
87
octane or higher.
If
you
have the
5.7L
engine (VIN Code
P),
use
premium
unleaded gasoline rated at
91
octane
or
higher for best
performance. You may use middle grade or regular
unleaded gasolines, but your vehicle may
not
accelerate
as well.
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