1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD mileage

1 Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
0 Change automatic transmission 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 r\
eaches
90°F (32°C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
andfilter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
An Emission Control Service.
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote?.)
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
93,000 Miles (155 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service. MILEAGE
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I Short TripKity Maintenance Schedule I
96,000 Miles (160 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
99,000 Miles (165 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs fist).
An Emission Control Service.
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions listed
An Emission Control Service.
An Emission Control Service.
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic tran\
smission
fluid, change both the fluid and filter. Manual transmission fluid doesn’t
require change.
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MILEAGE ACTUAL I SERVICED BY:
I DATE I
I
DATE I
7-20

I Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if the vehicle has limited-slip differential.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the I\
ndex for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
DATE I
MILEAGE
0
0
Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
Change automatic transmission 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
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
MILEAGE
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
andfilter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the I\
ndex for proper
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Scheduk
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs fist).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
I DATE I
MILEAGE
ACTUAL SERVICED BY:
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs fist).
17 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
MILEAGE An Emission Control Service.
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
90°F (32°C) or higher.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
andfilter every 50,000 miles (83 000 km),
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
An Emission Control Service.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle i\
s mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reach\
es
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
and filter every
50,000 miles (83 008 km).
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
An Emission Control Service.
90 OF (32 O C) or higher.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
0 Inspect engine accessory drive belt.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
0 Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket
An Emission Control Service.
for any damage. Replace parts as needed.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote-f.)
DATE
MILEAGE
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Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
90,000 Miles (150 000 km) (Continued)
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?.)
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote
+.)
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)
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
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
0 Inspect spark plug wires.
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace spark plugs.
0 If you haven’t used your vehicle under severe service conditions lis\
ted
An Emission Control Service.
previously and, therefore, haven’t changed your automatic tran\
smission
fluid, change both the fluid and filter. Manual transmission fl\
uid doesn’t
require change.
DATE I
MILEAGE
I DATE I
7-30

150,000 Miles (240 000 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.
DATE 1
MILEAGE ACTUAL I SERVICED BY:
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck.\
Pressure test I I I
the cooling system and pressure cap.
An Emission Control Service.
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For prompt assistance, please have the following
information available to give the Customer
Assistance Representative:
Your name, address, home and business
telephone numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (This is available
from the vehicle registration or
title, or the plate at
the top left of the instrument panel and visible
through the windshield.)
0 Dealership name and location
Vehicle delivery date and present mileage
Nature of concern
We encourage
you to call us so we can give your inquiry
prompt attention. However, if you wish to write Pontiac,
address your inquiry to:
Pontiac-GMC Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 436008
Pontiac,
MI 48343-6008 In
Canada, write to:
General Motors
of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre,
163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H
8P7
Refer to your Warranty and Owner Assistance Information
booklet for addresses of
GM Overseas offices.
When contacting Pontiac, please remember that your
concern
will likely be resolved in the dealership, using the
dealer’s fadities, equipment and personnel. That is why we
suggest you follow
Step One first if you have a concern.
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users
To assist customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or
speech-impaired and who use Text Telephones
(TTYs),
Pontiac has TTY equipment available at its Customer
Assistance Center. Any TTY user can communicate
with
Pontiac by dialing: 1-800-833-PONT. (TTY users in
Canada can dial
1-800-263-3830.)