1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD oil temperature

I Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule 1
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?.)
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the I\
ndex for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
An Emission Control Service.
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly r\
eaches
- 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.
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SERVICED BY:
7-25

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
7-27

Long Tripmighway Maintenance Schedule
67,500 Miles (I12 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 +.)
75,000 Miles (I25 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
An Emission Control Service.
under one or more of these conditions:
- In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly r\
eaches
- 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).
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
90°F (32°C) or higher.
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper
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DATE
7-28

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the I\
ndex for proper
An Emission Control Service.
rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)
90,000 Miles (150 000 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 reaches
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
90 OF (32 O C) or higher.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
Ifyou do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the Jluid
and filter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
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7-29

Driver Position ................................. 1-14
Driver’s Door
Alarm Delay and Shock Sensor Enable . . 2-22
Driving City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-2 1
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-28
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On
Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-36
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-3
Electrical Equipment. Adding
..... 2-27.2.28.3-20. 6-62
Electrical System
............................... 6-62
Engine
.................................. 6-10. 6-11
Coolant
..................................... 6-27
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-29
Coolant Level Check .......................... 7-32
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-84
Exhaust ..................................... 2-42
FuseBlocks
................................. 6-67 Identification
................................ 6-62
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-32
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-43
Specifications ................................ 6-68
StartingYour ................................ 2-26
Engineoil
.................................... 6-12
Additives
................................... 6-17
Checking
................................... 6-13
Used
....................................... 6-17
What Kind
Of Oil to Use ....................... 6-14
WhentoAdd
................................ 6-14
When to Change
.............................. 6-17
Ethanol
........................................ 6-5
Exit Lighting
............................. 2-19, 2-55
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
............. 2-19
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-54
FanControlKnob
............................... 3-2
FeatureCustomization
........................... 2-18
Driver’s
Door Alarm Delay and
Shock Sensor Enable ....................... 2-22
Exit Lighting
and Delayed Illumination ........... 2-19
Last
Door Closed Locking and Lockout Prevention . . 2-20
Remote Keyless Entry Lock Verification
........... 2-20
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method ................. 2-21
Filling A Portable Fuel Container ................... 6-8
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-6
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
.............. 2-22

Filter. Air ..................................... 6-18
Filter. Engine Oil ............................... 6-70
Finish Care .................................... 6-58
Finish Damage ................................. 6-60
Flashers. Hazard Warning ......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-27
RoorMats .................................... 2-62
Fluids and Lubricants ............................ 7-38
FOgLamps .................................... 2-54
Folding Rear Seatback ............................ 1-8
Foreign Countries, Fuel ........................... 6-5
Four-Way Manual Seat ........................... 1-3
French Language Manual ........................... ii
Front Console
.................................. 2-58
Front Seatback Latches ........................... 1-7
FrontTowing .................................. 5-10
Front Tuni Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .......... 6-39
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank .............................. 6-6
Gage ....................................... 2-90
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-63
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-84
Fuel ....................................... 2-90
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-88
GAWR ..................................4-30. 4-31
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-30
Gear Positions. Manual Transmission ............... 2-35
Glove Box .................................... 2-58
Graphic Equalizer ......................... 3.11. 3.12
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................... 4.30. 4.31
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................. 4.30, 4.31
Guide en Franqais ................................. ii
GVWR ................................ 4.30. 4.31
Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-38
Hatch ........................................ 2-11
Hatch Release .................................. 2-11
Hatch Release, Remote .......................... 2-12
Hazard Warning Flashers .......................... 5-2
Head Restraints ................................. 1-7
Headlarnp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-38
Headlamp Doors ............................... 2-53
High/Low Beam Changer ...................... 2-47
On Reminder ................................ 2-52
Wiring ..................................... 6-63
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance .............. 8-5
Headlarnps
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-47
Highway Hypnosis .............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads ......................... 4-23
Hitches. Trailer ................................. 4-35
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-8 ~~
Release ...................................... 6-9
Horn ......................................... 2-45
Hydraulic Clutch ............................... 6-26