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3.IL V6 Engine (CODE T)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
5. Battery
6. Air Cleaner
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
10. Engine Coolant Reservoir
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Twin Dual Cam (DOHC) 3.4L V6
hgne (CODE x)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Hydraulic Clutch Fluid Reservoir
5. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
6. Battery
7. Air Cleaner
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap
9. Engine Oil Dipstick
IO. Radiator Pressure Cap
11. Engine Coolant Reservoir
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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Service & Appearance Cam
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (CONTJ
How to Check
The proper fluid should be added if the
level does not reach the bottom
of the
diaphragm when it’s in place in the
reservoir. See the instructions on the
reservoir cap.
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Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling
system and
how to add coolant when it
is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating or
if you need to add
coolant to your radiator, see the Index
under Engine Overheuling.
The proper coolant for your Pontia’c
will:
Give freezing protection do;wn to
Give boiling protection up to 262°F
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine
Let the warning lights work as they
What to Use:
Use a mixture of one-half dean water
(preferably distilled) and one-half
antifreeze that meets
“GM Specification
1825-M,” which won’t darnage
-34°F (-3 7 “C) .
(12S°C).
temperature.
should.
aluminum parts. You can also use a
recycled coolant conforming to
GM
Specification 1825-M with a complete
coolant flush and refill. If you use this
mixture, you don’t need to add
anything else.
Adding only plain water
to
your cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water, or some
other liquid like alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mix will.
Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant
mix. With plain water or the wrong
mix, your engine could get
too hot
but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch
fire and you or others could be
burned. Use a
50/50 mix of clean
water and
a Droner antifreeze.
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Section B: Owner Checks & 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 Section D.
At Each Fuel Fill (It is important for you or a sewice station attendant to perform these underhood checks at each fue\
l fill..)
CHECK
OR SERVICE WHAT TO DO
i
I Engine Oil Level
Check the engine oil level and add
the proper oil if necessary. See the Index under Engine Oil for
further details.
I
Engine Coolant Level Check the engine coolant level in the coolant recovery tank and add the proper coolant mix if
I necessary. See the Index under Coolant for further details.
Windshield Washer See the
Index under Windshield Washer Fluid for further details.
Fluid Level Check the windshield washer fluid level in
the windshield washer tank and add fluid
if necessary.
At Least Once a Month h
CHECK
OR SERVICE WHAT TO DO
Tire Inflation
Check tire inflation. Make
sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
Information label located on the rear edge of the driver’s door or inside the trunk lid. See the
Index under Tires for further details.
At Least Twice a Year h I CHECK
OR SERVICE WHAT TO DO
Hydraulic Clutch
in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and repaired at once.
System Inspection Check the fluid level in
the clutch reservoir. See the Index under Hydraulic Clutch. A fluid loss
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