gas mileage PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1998 Owners Manual

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
7-19

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
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