2007 PONTIAC VIBE oil additives

Service........................................................ 272
Accessories and Modications................... 272
California Proposition 65 Warning.............. 273
Doing Your Own Service Work.................. 273
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle.......................................... 274
Fuel............................................................. 274
Gasoline Octane........................................ 274
Gasoline Specications.............................. 274
California Fuel........................................... 275
Additives................................................... 275
Fuels in Foreign Countries........................ 276
Filling the Tank......................................... 277
Filling a Portable Fuel Container............... 279
Checking Things Under the Hood.............. 280
Hood Release........................................... 280
Engine Compartment Overview.................. 282
Engine Oil................................................. 284
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter............................ 288
Automatic Transaxle Fluid......................... 290Manual Transaxle Fluid............................. 292
Hydraulic Clutch........................................ 293
Engine Coolant.......................................... 294
Radiator Pressure Cap.............................. 297
Engine Overheating................................... 297
Cooling System......................................... 299
Power Steering Fluid ................................. 304
Windshield Washer Fluid........................... 305
Brakes...................................................... 306
Battery...................................................... 309
Jump Starting............................................ 310
Bulb Replacement....................................... 315
Halogen Bulbs........................................... 315
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, and
Parking Lamps....................................... 316
Center High-Mounted
Stoplamp (CHMSL)................................ 317
Taillamps, Turn Signal, and Stoplamps...... 318
Back-Up Lamps......................................... 320
Replacement Bulbs................................... 320
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care
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If you are in an area of extreme cold, where the
temperature falls below−20°F (−29°C), it is
recommend that you use either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W-30 oil. Both provide
easier cold starting and better protection for
the engine at extremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Do not add anything to the oil. The recommended
oils with the starburst symbol that meet GM
Standard GM6094M are all you need for good
performance and engine protection.
When to Change Engine Oil
Change the oil and lter every 5,000 miles
(8 000 km) or 3 months, whichever occurs rst.
SeeScheduled Maintenance on page 377.
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that may
be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause
cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very
long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and
water, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly
dispose of clothing or rags containing used engine
oil. See the manufacturer’s warnings about the use
and disposal of oil products.
Used oil can be a threat to the environment. If you
change your own oil, be sure to drain all the oil from
the lter before disposal. Never dispose of oil by
putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into
sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead,
recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used
oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of
used oil, ask your dealer, a service station, or a
local recycling center for help.
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Electrical System (cont.)
Power Windows and Other Power
Options................................................. 364
Windshield Wiper Fuses........................... 364
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter...................................... 288
Battery..................................................... 309
Check and Service Engine Soon Light..... 170
Coolant.................................................... 294
Coolant Heater......................................... 106
Coolant Temperature Gage...................... 169
Cooling System Inspection....................... 393
Drive Belt Routing.................................... 371
Engine Compartment Overview................ 282
Exhaust................................................... 119
Oil ........................................................... 284
Overheating............................................. 297
Starting.................................................... 104
Entry Lighting.............................................. 149
Event Data Recorders (EDR)...................... 411
Extender, Safety Belt..................................... 36
Exterior Lamps............................................ 146F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner................................... 288
Finish Damage............................................ 361
Fixed Mast Antenna.................................... 219
Flashers, Hazard Warning........................... 138
Flash-to-Pass.............................................. 141
Flat Tire...................................................... 342
Flat Tire, Changing...................................... 343
Flat Tire, Storing......................................... 351
Floor Mats................................................... 127
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle................................. 290
Manual Transaxle..................................... 292
Power Steering........................................ 304
Windshield Washer.................................. 305
Fog Lamps.................................................. 148
Folding Seatback, Passenger........................ 14
Fuel............................................................ 274
Additives.................................................. 275
California Fuel.......................................... 275
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.............. 279
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