1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX oil

NOTICE:
When adding coolant, it is important that you
use only
DEX-COOL’ (silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOL is added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the
engine coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs
first. Damage caused by the
use of coolant other than DEX-COOL@ is not
covered by your new vehicle warranty.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half
DEX-COOL’ coolant which
won’t damage aluminum parts. If you use this mixture,
you don’t need
to add anything else.
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Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s coolant
warning system
is set for the proper coolant
mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture,
your engine could get too hot but you wouldn’t
get the overheat warning. Your engine could
catch fire and you or others could be burned.
Use a
50150 mixture of clean water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
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NOTICE:
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Using the wrong fluid can badly damage
brake system parts. For example, just a few
drops
of mineral-based oil, such as engine
oil, in your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so badly that they’ll have to be
replaced. Don’t let someone put in the
wrong kind
of fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’s
painted surfaces, the paint finish can be
damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
on your vehicle.
If you do, wash it off
immediately. See “Appearance Care’’ in
the Index.
Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that
make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake
pads are worn and new pads are needed. The
sound may
come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
I NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn-out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
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6. Pull the lamp from the socket.
7. Place the new lamp into the socket. Hold the lamp at
the base, being careful not to touch the lamp with your fingers. The oil from your fingers will cause the
lamp
to fail.
8. Turn the lamp socket ring a quarter of a
turn clockwise to place it back into the
headlamp assembly.
replace the connector.
9. Lift the plastic tab on the electrical connector and
10. Carefully replace the headlamp assembly. Be
careful to avoid scratching or chipping the paint on
the vehicle while replacing the assembly.
11. Replace the two bolts on the top of the
12. Close the hood.
headlamp assembly.
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Don’t use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
Alcohol
Laundry Soap
0 Bleach
Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic and painted surfaces
with a clean, damp cloth.
Your dealer has two cleaners, Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner
and Capture Non-Solvent
Dry Spot and Soil Remover for
cleaning
fabric and carpet. They will clean normal spots and
stains very well. You can get GM-approved cleaning
products from your dealer.
(See “Appearance Care and
Materials” in the Index.)
Here are some cleaning tips:
Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set.
0 Carefully scrape off any excess stain.
0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area
If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
often. A soft brush may be used
if stains are stubborn.
area immediately or it will set.
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner
on Fabric
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Vacuum and brush the area to remove any loose dirt.
Always clean a whole trim panel or section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch
or welt lines.
Mix powdered cleaner following
the directions on
the container label to form thick suds.
Use suds only and apply with
a clean sponge. Don’t
saturate the material and don’t rub
it roughly.
As soon
as you’ve cleaned the section, use a sponge
to remove
the suds.
Wipe cleaned area with a clean, damp towel or
cloth.
Wipe with a clean cloth and let dry.
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
Stains caused by such things as catsup, coffee (black),
egg, fruit, fruit juice, milk, soft
drinks, vomit, urine and
blood can be removed
as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with cool water.
2. If a stain remains, follow the multi-purpose interior
cleaner instructions described earlier.
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3. If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat the area with a waterhaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
4. Let dry.
Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:
1. Carefully scrape off excess stain.
2. First, clean with cool water and allow to
dry completely.
3. If a stain remains, follow instructions for
Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
0 Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to do it more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain
if you don’t get them off quickly. Use a clean
cloth and a vinyVleather cleaner. See
your dealer
for this product.
Cleaning Leather
Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle soap and wipe
dry with a soft cloth. Then, let the
leather
dry naturally. Do not use heat to dry.
For stubborn stains, use a leather cleaner. See your
dealer for
this product.
0 Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
0 Soiled or stained leather should be cleaned
cleaners,
furniture polish or shoe polish on leather.
immediately. If
dirt is allowed to work into the
finish, it can
harm the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfaces
of the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections in the windshield
and even make it difficult
to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
Use only a mild soap and water solution on a soft
cloth or sponge. Commercial cleaners may affect the
surface
finish.
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Your vehicle has a “basecoatjclearcoat” paint finish.
The clearcoat gives more depth and gloss to the
colored basecoat. Always use waxes and polishes
that are non-abrasive and made for a basecoatjclearcoat
paint finish.
I NOTICE:
Machine compounding or aggressive polishing on
a basecoat/clearcoat paint finish
may dull the
finish or leave swirl
marks.
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
(If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry with a soft clean towel.
A wax
may then be applied.
The surface of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or
abrasive cleaning brushes
on them because you could
damage the surface.
Foreign materials such as calcium chloride and other
salts, ice melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap, bird
droppings, chemicals from industrial chimneys, etc., can
damage your vehicle’s finish if they remain on painted surfaces. Wash the vehicle as soon as possible. If
necessary, use non-abrasive cleaners that are marked safe for painted surfaces to remove foreign matter.
Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can
take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible. Don’t
take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that
has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes can
also damage the surface of these wheels.

Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps ............... Bulb Number
Back-up ............................... 3 156
Front Parking/Turn Signal
.............. .3357NA
Center High-Mounted Stop
................ 1141
Headlamps HighBeam
........................... 9005
Low Beam ........................... 9006
Front Sidemarker
......................... 194
Rear Sidemarker ......................... 194
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal ..................... 3057
Capacities and Specifications
Please refer to “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants”
in the Index for more information.
Automatic Transaxle with Overdrive
Pan Removal and Replacement ..... 8 quarts (7.5 L)
After Complete Overhaul ......... 10 quarts (9.5 L)
When drainingheplacing converter or auxiliary coolel;
more fluid
my be needed.
Cooling System Including Reservoir
3100 (CodeM) ............... 11 quarts (10.42 L)
3800 (Code K) .............. 12.3 quarts (11.65 L)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ... 12.3 quarts (11.65 L)
Refrigerant (R-l34a),
Engine Crankcase (Oil Change with Filter Change)
Air Conditioning*
............ 1.9 lbs. (0.85 kg)
3100 (Code M)
................ 4.5 quarts (4.2 L)
3800 (Code K) ................ 4.5 quarts (4.2 L)
Fuel Tank .................... 18 gallons (68 L)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ..... 4.5 quarts (4.2 L)
*See “Air Conditioning Refrigerants ” later in this section.
Note: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be
sure to fill the appropriate level, as recommended
in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in
the Index
for more information.
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Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
......... A1208C
Air Cleaner Filter
Battery
All Engines ..............
3100 (Code M) ......... ........ 600CCA
3800
(Code K) ...................... 690 CCA
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) ........... 770 CCA
All Engines ................. AC PF47
All Engines ...................... CV892C
Engine Oil Filter
PCV
Valve
Radiator Cap
All Engines ... .............. AC RC27
Spark Plugs
3100 (Code M) . . ......... AC Vpe 41-940
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 cm)
3800 (Code K) ................ AC Type 41-921
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 cm)
3800 Supercharged (Code 1) . . AC Qpe 41-921 or
NGK 5pe PTR4B- 15
Gap: 0.060 inches (1.52 cm)
Wiper Blades
vpe ................................. Hook
Length ................... .20 inches (50.8 cm) -
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If
the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs
refrigerant, be
sure the proper refrigerant is used. If
you’re not sure, ask your dealer.
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