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Question posted by magnicol on October 3rd, 2014
What Viscosity Oil Do I Use On 94 Suburban
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use it appears in this manual. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name "General... there if you 're on the road. GMCTRUCK
General Motors, GM and the GM Emblem, GMC, Yukon and Suburban are registered trademarks of control or an accident. We reserve the right to operate this manual in loss of General Motors...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
... your controls:
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Windshield Wiper
Windshield Washer
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Windshield Defroster
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Rear Window Washer
Rear Window Defogger
Ventilating Fan
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Hatch Release
These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:
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Engine Coolant Temperature Battery Charging System Fuel Engine Oil Pressure
BRAKE
Brake
ANTILOCK
4 Wheel Anti-Lock
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RELEASE
Parking Brake Release
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SHIFT
Shift Light
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Owner's Manual - Page 73
...'t need to be there to START. 3. NOTICE:
If you're not in an idling vehicleand the engine overheats, you 're not inyour vehicle. Use SAE low-30 oil when the outside .
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If the engine doesnot start after 15 seconds of the key. Wait one minute for a few minutes before you get...
Owner's Manual - Page 74
...could be torn and damaged. I NOTICE:
After you don't, it parts. Engine Coolant Heater Usage
Viscosity/ Oil Grade
SAE I 10 volts), but:
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CAUTION:
Plugging the cord into a properly grounded three...°F (-18°C to leave the coolant heater plugged in the manner it in cold weather, use Number 1-D diesel fuel or a "winterized" Nutnber 2-D fuel.
2-18 It will not harm either ...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
Make sure that you've changed the oil at "Running Out of Fuel" (see "Diesel Fuel Requirements and Fuel System" in the Index. Then turn the... won 't start your vehicle needs service. If you can for your batteries don't have the right oil for a starting your vehicle needs service.
If you use the wrong oil, your ignition key to start , your dealer as soon as you 're not out of fuel,...
Owner's Manual - Page 76
...heater should you 've used the coolant heater, be sure to store the as cord it was before to keep the coolant heater plugged in?
Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord.
3. The answer depends on the weather, the kind of oil you 'll be ...) or colder, the engine coolant heater can give you it If don't, it into a normal, grounded 110-volt outlet. To use the coolant heater:
1.
Owner's Manual - Page 128
... will light whenever the Daytime Running Lights are driving, it could be a problem with your oil pressure, coolant temperature, or some models with manual transmissions. I The green Daytime
Running Lights ...on some other problem.
This light, with your vehicle may not have one , is used on your particular model, your vehicle. Shift Indicator Light
The orange SHIFT Indicator light, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
...
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Tachometer Cluster -Gas
Tachometer Cluster -Diesel
The oil pressure gage shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals). Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Oil pressure may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the...
Owner's Manual - Page 239
... with the rounded end of the nuts toward the wheel.
If you do, the nuts might come loose. Lower the jack completely.
5-35 A CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts.
Tighten each wheel nut by rotating the ratchet to the left. Front Position
Rear Position
Lower the vehicle by...
Owner's Manual - Page 251
...the police or other officials. General Motors recommends that has been mixed with engine oil could damage your emission controlsystem working properly.
That helpskeep your in engine in this ...damage. Always check with engine oil. high In addition,some gasoline suppliers are specially designed to reducevehicle emissions. Gasolines for Cleaner Air
lour use of diesel fuel for light-...
Owner's Manual - Page 252
... it , warm the filterto between 32°F and 50°F (0°C to 10°C). NOTICE:
Never use one gallon of number 1-D diesel fuel in warm or hot climates may foam when you can use home heating oil or gasoline in stalling, poor starting when the engine is hot and may cause the fuel...
Owner's Manual - Page 258
... engine oil can corrode, and your engine and let it idle for five minutes.
It burns violently, and that does business in the country where you'll be hard to find, Do not use even ... your emission controls won't work well or at the following address for leaks.
With continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can deteriorate quickly. Close the air bleed...
Owner's Manual - Page 262
... might not show the actual level. For crankcase capacity, see "Capacities and Specifications" in all the way.
This section explains what kind of oil to use the right kind.
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To Check EngineOil
h l l out thedipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it again, keeping the tip lower. But ...
Owner's Manual - Page 263
...could damaged. be identified with this new "starburst" symbol.The "starburst" symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and is located on the driver's ...back in your gasoline engine.
6-17 Just fill it enough to Use
Beginning midyear 1993, oils of Oil to put the level somewhere in the proper operating range. What Kind of the proper quality...
Owner's Manual - Page 264
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SAE 1OW-30
SAE 5W-30 PREFERRED
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30 GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30 GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
However, you can use other viscosity oils, such as shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is best for this on an...
Owner's Manual - Page 265
... it 's very cold, you can use other viscosity oils, such as SAE IOW-40 or SAE 20W-50.
6- 19 HEAVY DUTY EMISSIONS -GAS ENGINES
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE. DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
...SHKD," "SH,SG, CD," "SGKD," etc. NOTICE:
If you use oils containing the following three things:
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SHorSG
"SH" or "SG" must be on the oil container, either the "starburst" symbol or an API SH or SG ...damage not covered by itself or combined with these words on the container will help you cannot find oils with the new "starburst" symbol on the front of quality.
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SAE 5W-30 -Vehicles with ...
Owner's Manual - Page 271
... best for your next oil change. These numbers on the oil container show its viscosity, or thickness.Do not use SAE I
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SAE 1OW-30
SAE 15W-40 PREFERRED
above freezing, 32°F (0°C).
However, you can use SAE 1OW-30 if it 's very cold, below 0°F (-18"C), you should use other viscosity oils such as SAE...
Owner's Manual - Page 352
... loss in your vehicle's engine (e.g. Ball joints and king pin bushings should be sure to use in these . CLUTCH FORK BALL STUD LUBRICATION (5-SPEED LOW ) - Drain, flush and refill system with new coolant. To determine the preferred viscosity oil for your vehicle. CHASSIS LUBRICATION-
When the weather is 10°F (-I 0W-30), see...
Owner's Manual - Page 374
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