1997 PONTIAC PONTIAC engine oil

I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
37,500 Miles (62 500 km) I 45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
17 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation’’ in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
0 Change engine oil and filter (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.
(See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
U Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger oil level and add oil as needed
(or every
36 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote T.)
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km) (Continued)
17 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Inspect camshaft timing belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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. (See footnote?.)
An Emission Control Sewice.
An Emission Control Sewice. (See footnote?.)
An Emission Control Service.
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional
information.
(See footnote +.)
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE --
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Long Tripmighway MainterlaIlce Schedule
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
El Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Inspect camshaft timing belt.
An Emission Control Service.
c7 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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.
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information.
(See footnote +.)
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Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
El 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. (See footnote?.)
0 For supercharged engines only: Check the
supercharger
oil level and add oil as needed
(or every 36 months, whichever occurs
first). See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants”
in this section.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote T.)

0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and
Rotation” in the Index
for proper rotation
pattern
and additional information.
(See footnote
+.)
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ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BX
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I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
1
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
Change engine oil and filter (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.
(See footnote
+.)
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace spark plugs.
An Emission Control Service.
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.
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Part B: Owner Checks and 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 Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel
fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add the proper
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in
the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires” in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engi lne, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench@ DEX-COOL TM
or Hawline@ DEX-COOL TM
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE FLUIDLUBRICANT
System (GM Part No, 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Power Steering
(GM Part No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
105001 7 - 1 auart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
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Key Lock
Cylinders Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Supercharger Supercharger
Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharges
Oil” in the Index.
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