This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed for 1995 Oldsmobile 88. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Oldsmobile Division whenever it appears in this manual. Please keep this manual in your Oldsmobile, so it will be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road. If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so the new owner can use
The 1995 Oldsrnobile Eighty Eight Owner’s Manual
- Seats and Restraint Systems: This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SRS” system.
- Features and Controls: This section explains how to start and operate your Oldsmobile.
- Comfort Controls and Audio Systems: This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
- Your Driving and the Road: Here you’ll find information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
- Problems on the Road: This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such a a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
- Service and Appearance Care: Here the manual tells you how to keep your Oldsmobile running properly and looking good.
- Maintenance schedule: This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
- Customer Assistance Information: This section tells you how to contact Oldsmobile for assistance and how to get service publications, It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-4.
- Index: Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.
Maintenance Schedule I
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90 OF (32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
54,000 Miles (90 000 km)
- Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). An Emission Control Service. *
- Lubricate the suspension and steering linkage. Lubricate the transaxle shift linkage, parking brake guides and und‘erbody contact points (or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
- Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
Owner Checks and Services
Listed below are owner checks and services which should be performed at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety, dependability and emission control performance of your vehicle. Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once. Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in Part D.