mileage PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1996 Owners Manual

Section 6 I Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your
Pontiac.
This section begins with service and fuel
infomation, and then it shows how to check important
fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical
information about your vehicle, and a part devoted to its
appearance care.
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll
want to get the proper Pontiac Service Manual. It tells
you much more about how to service your Pontiac than
this manual can.
To order the proper service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.
Service Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
Your Pontiac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants do
Your own service Work, see ‘‘Senicing YWr Air
you
to be happy with it. We hope you’ll go to your Bag-Equipped Pontiac” in the Index.
dealer for all Your service meds- you’ll get genuine GM
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
parts and GM-trained and supported service people. the mileage and the date of any service work you
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
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The services shown in this s'chedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(1.66 000 km) at the same intervals.
Footnotes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this' maintenance item will
not nullify
the emission warranty
or limit recall liability prior to the
completion
of the vehicle's useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.
I 3,000 Miles (5 000 km)
17 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
I DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
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6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional mforrnation. Dwing tire rotation,
check
brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate
GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is used
to pull a trailer or has limited-slip merentid.
9,000 Miles (15 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE
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SERVICED BY
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- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
IO0,OOO miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn’t require change.
delivery service.
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18,000 Miles (30 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first)/.
An Emission
Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Rotate tires. See ‘Tire Inspection and Rotation”
‘in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for freedom of movement.
Refer to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if vehicle is
used to pull a trailer.
DATE SERVICED By: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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21,000 Miles (35 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY; ACTUAL MILEAGE
24,000 Miles (40 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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27,000 Miles (45 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, wluchever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
17 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
0 Replace air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
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.
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33,000 Miles (55 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first);
An Emission Control Service.
DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY:
36,000 Miles (60 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
0 Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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39,000 Miles (65 000 km)
r] Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Sewice.
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DATE SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
42,000 Miles (70 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
e3 Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation”
in the Index for proper rotation pattern and
additional information. During tire rotation,
check brake calipers for fieedom of movement.
Refer
to the appropriate GM service manual for
proper caliper service procedures.
is used to pull a trailer.
Change the re’ar axle gear lubricant if vehicle
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45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
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 reaches
90 OF
(32 "C) or higher.
- In hilly or mountainous terrain.
- When doing frequent trailer towing.
- Uses such as found in taxi, police or
If you do not use your vehicle under any of
these conditions, change the fluid and filter at
100,000 miles (1 66 000 km).
Manual transmission fluid doesn't require change.
0 Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving
in dusty conditions. Replace filter
if
delivery service.
necessary. An Emission Control Service.
DATE
SERVICED BY: ACTUAL MILEAGE
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48,000 Miles (80 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service.
0 Lubricate the steering linkage (or every
6 months, whichever occurs first).
Change the rear axle gear lubricant if
vehicle is used to pull a trailer.
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51,000 Miles (85 000 km)
0 Change engine oil and filter (or every
3 months, whichever occurs first).
An Emission Control Service,
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DATE ACTUALMXLEAGE SERVICED BY: '
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