1996 PONTIAC PONTIAC oil change

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
45,000 Miles (75 000 ,km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
22 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
, An Emission Control Service.
I DATE I ACTUAL MILEAGE ISERVICED BY:^
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
0 Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches
90 OF
(32 O C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
delivery service.
rf you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid
and filter do not require chmg&g.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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I Long TriplHighway Maintenance SchedulL ~ ~~
Change engine oil
and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I7 Lubricate steering ball joints (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. Refer to the
atmronriate GM service manual.for proper II J.
caliper service procedures.
ACTUAL MILEAGE
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60,000 Miles (100 000-km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Vehicles with 3.4L Code X engine only:
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control ,. Service. 1
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-
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (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. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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I Long Trip/Highway $laintenance Scheduk
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Vehicles with 3.4L Code X engine only:
Inspect camshaft tirning belt.
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
' 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
17 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
CM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
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Long TripHighway Maintenance Schedule I
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Lubricate steering ball joints (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Vehicles with 3.4L Code X engine only:
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
I7 Replace air cleaner filter.
I7 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-
An Emission Control Sewice.
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ACTUAL MILEAGE
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1 Lung Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule I
I 97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever, occurs first).
0 Lubricate steering ball joints (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,. Refer to the
appropriate
GM service manual for proper
caliper service procedures.
An Emission Control Sewice.
DATE ACTUALMILEAGE SERVICED BY: ’
100,000 Miles (1 66 000 km)
0 Drain, flush and refill cooling system
(or ‘every 60 months since last service,
whichever occurs first). See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses, Clean radiator, condenser,
pressure cap and neck.
Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 -Replace spark plugs. .
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
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Engine .................................... 6.8. 6.9
Coolant ..................................... 6-20
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-13
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-36
Cmhzt Temperatere Gage ..................... 2-5 1
Coolant Temperature Light ..................... 2-50
Exhaust ..................................... 2-23
Identification ................................ 6#-64
Overheating ................................. 5-12
Specifications ................................ 6-74
Starting Your ................................ 2- 11
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives ................................ ; .. 6-14
Checking ................................... 6-11
LevelCheck ................................. 7-36
Used ....................................... 6-15
Whentochange .............................. 6-15
Ew~l 6-3 Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-23
Fan Knob, Climate Control System .................. 3-1
Filter, Engine Oil ............................... 6- 15
First Gear, Automatic Transaxle ................... 2-17
Flashers, Hazard Warning ......................... 5-1
FlatTue, Changing ............................. 5-23 Fluids and Lubricants ............................. 7-41
Fog Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-42, 6-43
Fog Lamps ..................................... 2-33
Running While Parked ......................... 2-24
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Fabric Cleaning ............................... 6-57
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter, Air ..................................... 6-16
Finishcare ..................................... 6-61
FinishDmage
................................. 6-62
Foreign Countries. Fuel ......................... 6-4
French Language Manual ........................... ii
Front Lamp
Bar Bulb Replacement ................. 6-38
Front Sidemarker Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-40
FrontTowing ................................... 5-9
Fuel .......................................... 6-2
Filling Your Tank ............................... 6-4
Gage ....................................... 2-56
Canadian .................................... 6-3
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ..................... 6-65
bages
Engine Coolant Temperature ................ 2-51
Fuel
....................................... 2-56
GAM ....................................... 4-29
Gear Positions, Automatic Transaxle ................ 2-14
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-29
Gross Vehicle Weight Ratmg ...................... 4-29
Guide en Francpis .................. ............ ii
GVWR
......................... ....... 4-29
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-1
Headlamps ..................................... 2-32
Bulb Replacement ........................ 6-31 6-34
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-27
Wiring ..................................... 6-65
GloveBox .................................... 2-38
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
HeadRestraints ................................. 1-5
Aiming ..................................... 6-35
OnReminder ................................. 2-32
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