1996 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE oil change

Maintenance Schedule
I Long Tripmighway Definition
Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance
Schedule is true.
Driving n vehicle with n fidly wnrnzed engine under
lziglzwny conditions causes engine oil to brecrk
down slowe~
Im Long Tripmighway Intervals
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication (or every
I2 months, whichever
occurs first).
At 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) -- Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner
Filter Replacement.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines
Inspection (or every
60 months, whichever
occurs first).
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
Tlwse intervals only surntnnrize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow the complete maintenarzce sch,edule on
the jollowing pages.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
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I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(1
66 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
( 166 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
3- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not
nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
# Lubricate the parking brake cable guides and
underbody contact points and linkage.
3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every ~
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI? Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
7-6
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1 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement and lubricate
if required.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
AI^ Emission Contt-ol Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-7
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I Short Wip/City Maintenance Schedule I
12,000 Miles (20 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote ##
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I'J Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter if
necessary.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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SERVICED BY:
I
7-8
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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 6 months, whchever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
tire rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom of movement and lubricate
if required.
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
- , - 7-9
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24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate chassis components; see footnote
#
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
2 7,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY I
7-10
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
An Emission Control Service.
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. During
ti.re rotation, check brake calipers for
freedom
of movement and lubricate
if required.
I
ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY
33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY ACTUAL MILEAGE
7-11
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36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate chassis components; see footnote #
(or every 6 months, whichever occurs first).
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
7-12
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