Sunday, February 16, 2014
1996 Chevy Lumina Battery Specs
The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina is a mid-size vehicle available as a four-door sedan and minivan. The Lumina was redesigned for 1995, and this second-generation design would carry over through 2001.
Battery Size
When replacing a battery, it is important to know the physical size of the battery that is needed. Most cars are designed to accommodate one specific size of battery in the engine compartment. These numerical two-digit sizes take into account the length, width and height of the battery. The 1996 Chevrolet Lumina accommodates battery size 75.
Cold-Cranking Amps
The next consideration is the cold-cranking amps of a battery --- how much "juice" it takes to get the car started on a cold day. Cold-cranking amps are the number of amperes a vehicle battery can provide for 30 seconds and maintain an effective amount of voltage per cell in 0 degree weather. The Chevrolet Lumina requires a battery with 600 cold-cranking amps. It is acceptable to purchase a battery with higher cold-cranking amps than the minimum recommendation, especially if you live in a cold climate.
Reserve Capacity
Battery shoppers can compare batteries by their advertised reserve capacity. Chevrolet does not recommend any particular reserve capacity, but it is wise to purchase a battery that offers the greatest reserve capacity within your budget.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Lumina Parking Brake Adjustment Tips
You can adjust the parking brake on your Chevy Lumina right from your home garage, saving yourself time and money. The parking brake can be adjusted from inside the vehicles center console. You just need a couple of tools from your local auto parts retailer and about a half hour of time to get the job done. You will know its time to adjust the parking brake if your vehicle starts to move while parked on a downhill slope with the parking brake set.
Accessing the Parking Brake Cable
Release the parking brake lever. Locate the two screws on either side of the center console cover between the driver and front passengers seats. Pull up on the release lever and remove the screws on the console with a screwdriver. Pull straight up on the console cover to remove it.
Adjusting the Parking Brake Cable
Locate the two nuts on the parking brake cable. Turn the nuts in a clockwise direction with a wrench to tighten the cable. This adjusts the parking brake.
Finishing Up
Put the console cover back into place and tighten the screws with the screwdriver. Pull up on the parking brake lever. It should pull up a maximum of six clicks or less.
