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INFO ON BATTERY USAGE

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE. THIS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUBLISHED BULLETIN.

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON BATTERY USAGE

MODELS: 1998 BUICK RIVIERA

THE BUICK RIVIERA USES A NEW BATTERY FOR 1998. THIS BATTERY HAS A LOWER CCA RATING, HIGHER RESERVE CAPACITY, AND IS SMALLER IN PHYSICAL SIZE THAN THE BATTERY USED IN PRIOR MODEL YEARS.

FOR SERVICE USE 79-7YR OR 79-84 BATTERY.

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