1996 PONTIAC GRAND-AM fuel filter

Maintenance Schedule
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Short Ikip/Cit"""'
Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these. conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5'to 10 miles (8 to 16 km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of
your vehicle. (With some models, you should never
tow a trailer. See
"Towing a Trailer" in the Index.)
taxi, or other commercial application.
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police,
One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if
you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil to break down
sooner.
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Short Trip/City Intervals r
Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change
(or 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000 km): Chassis Lubrication
(or
6 months, whichever occurs first).
At 6,000 Miles (10 00'0 km), - Then Every
12,000 Miles (20 000 km): Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miks (25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection,
if driving in dusty conditions.
Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel
Tank, Cap and.Lines Inspection.
Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (I00 000 b): Engine Accessory
D'rive Belt Inspection.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occws first).
Spark Plyg Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
These intewals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to
follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages. . L . . .:-
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Maintenance Schedule
Long Trip/Highway Definition Long TriplHighway Intervals ~~ ~ ~~ ~
Follow this maintenance schedule only if none of the
conditions from the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
is true.
Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under
highway conditions causes engine oil
to break down
slower. I
Every 7,500 Miles (12 500 km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Chassis Lubrication
(or every 12 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 bo0 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
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.
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every
60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to
follow the complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.
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1 Short 'Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I
30,000 Miles (50 000 .km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0- Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts
as needed.
An Emission Control Service. $
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. Refer to the
appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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~1 I Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule I I
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or
leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
I A& Emission Control Service. -t
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BXI
63,000 Miles (105 000 km)
[7 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first)..
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Short TriplCity Maintenance Schedule ~7
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
Iz1 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
’ Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. 3‘
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. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE .
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I Long TriplHighway Maintenance Schedule L
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as
needed.
An Emission Control Service.
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil, and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 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. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
60,000 Miles (I 00 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
An Emission Control Service,
0 Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control
Service.
Inspect fuel ,tank, cap and lines for damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for my
damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service.
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82,500 Miles (I37 500 km) .- I(
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever, occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever 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. Refer to the
appropriate GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
and transaxle shift linkage (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
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Cl Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage
[7 Replace air cl’eaner filter. An Emission Control
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines fur damage
or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket for any
damage. Replace parts as needed,
An Emission Control Service; -e
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE - SERVICED BY: J
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