Chevrolet avalanche 2002 Benutzerhandbuch

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Scheduled Maintenance
7-6
Engine Oil and Chassis Lubrication
Scheduled Maintenance
Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the 
GM Oil Life System
t (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). Reset the system. The system
will show you when to change the oil 
--
 usually between
3,000 miles (5 000 km) and 10,000 miles (16 000 km)
since your last oil change. Under severe conditions, the
indicator may come on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km).
Never drive your vehicle more than 10,000 miles 
(16 000 km) or 12 months without an oil and 
filter change.
Remember to reset the Oil Life System when the oil and
filter have been changed. See “Oil Life System” in the
Index for information on resetting.
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate chassis components with each engine oil and
filter change.
 Lubricate the front suspension, ball joints,
steering linkage, transmission shift linkage and parking
brake cable guides. Ball joints should not be lubricated
unless their temperature is 10
_F (
-
12
_C) or higher, 
or they could be damaged.