1995 PONTIAC GRAND-AM Owners Manual

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual What Kind of Oil to Use 
Oils of the  proper quality  for your  vehicle  can be 
identified  by looking  for  the “Starburst”  symbol.  The 
“Starburst” symbol indicates that  the  oil  has be

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual RECOMMENDED  SAE  VISCOSITY GRADE ElGlNE  OILS 
FOR BEST  FUEL  ECONOIW AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST 
SAE  VISCOSITY  GRADE 
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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual When  to  Change  Engine  Oil 
See if  any  one of these  is true  for you: 
Most  trips  are less  than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). 
This  is  particularly  important when outside 
temperatures are

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual Air Cleaner 
Refer  to  the  Maintenance  Schedule to determine  when  to 
replace  the  air  filter. 
See  “Scheduled  Maintenance  Services”  in  the  Index. 
NOTICE: 
If the  air  cleaner  is o

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual Air  Filter  Replacement 
1. Remove the screws  on the  housing cover  and pull the 
cover  back. 
2. Remove the  air cleaner  filter. 
3. Install the  replacement  air cleaner filter and replace 
the

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual To get  the  right  reading,  the  fluid  should  be  at  normal 
operating  temperature,  which 
is 180°F to 200°F (82°C 
Get  the  vehicle  warmed  up  by  driving  about 
15 miles (24 
h) when

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual How to Add Fluid Manual  Transaxle  Fluid 
Refer to the  Maintenance  Schedule  to determine  what 
kind  of  transaxle  fluid  to use.  See “Recommended 
Fluids  and  Lubricants”  in  the  Index.

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PONTIAC GRAND-AM 1995  Owners Manual Check  the  fluid  level  only  when  your  engine  is off, the 
vehicle  is parked 
on a  level  place  and  the  transaxle  is  cool 
enough 
for you  to  rest  your  fingers  on the  transaxle  cas