1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Part A: Scheduled MaintenanceServicesUsing Your Maintenance ScheduleWe at General Motors want to help you keep yourvehicle in good working condition. But we don’t knowexactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive very shortdistances only a few times a week. Or you may drivelong distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. Oryou may drive it to work, to do errands or in manyother ways.Because of all the different ways people use their GMvehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may even needmore frequent checks and replacements than you’ll findin the schedules in this section. So please read thissection and note how you drive. If you have anyquestions on how to keep your vehicle in goodcondition, see your Buick dealer.This part tells you the maintenance services you shouldhave done and when you should schedule them. If yougo to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll knowthat GM-trained and supported service people willperform the work using genuine GM parts.The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed inPart D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle usesthese. All parts should be replaced and all necessaryrepairs done before you or anyone else drivesthe vehicle.These schedules are for vehicles that:carry passengers and cargo within recommendedlimits. You will find these limits on your vehicle’sTire-Loading Information label. See “Loading YourVehicle’’ in the Index.are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legaldriving limits .use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.Selecting the Right ScheduleFirst you’ll need to decide which of the two schedules isright for your vehicle. Here’s how to decide whichschedule to follow:7-3