adding oil PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 Owners Manual

I A CAUTION: I
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them.
If you
do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine
if there is a leak. If you run
the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could
cause
an engine fire, and you could be burned.
Get any leak fined before you drive the vehicle.
NOTICE:
Engine damage if you keep running your engine
without coolant isn’t covered by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine
on, check to
see if the electric engine cooling fans are running. If the
engine is overheating,
both fans should be running. If
they aren’t, your vehicle needs service.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn’t at the
COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean
wuter (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL@ engine
coolant at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine
Coolant”
in the Index for more information.)
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 50/50 mixture of clean water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant.
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How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on
the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less
than one
pint
(0.5 L). Don’t ovefill.
LOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label
is
made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused
by fluid other than DEXRON-III
is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described
4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
under “How to Check” earlier in this section.
dipstick back in
all the way.
Engine Coolant
The cooling s stem in your vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain
in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) whichever occurs first, if you add only
DEX-COOL’ extended life coolant.
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating
or if you need to add coolant to your
radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL’
coolant will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265 OF (129°C).
J
e Protect against rust and corrosion.
e Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
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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.
L
I
A CAUTIONI
I
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.
6-27

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.
6-68

Driving City
................ ................... 4-22
Defensive
.................................. 4-2
Drunken
..................................... 4-3
Freeway
.................................... 4-23
In a Blizzard ................................. 4-29
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-5
IntheRain
.................................. 4-19
Night
...................................... 4-17
On Curves .................................. 4-12
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-25
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-28
Throughwater ............................... 4-21
WetRoads
.................................. 4-19
Winter
...................................... 4-27
WithaTrailer
................................ 4-37
Driving at Night
................................ 4-17
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
................. 4-19
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
.............. 4-21
DIU ......................................... 2-41
Drunken
Driving ................................ 4-3
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-39
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.......... 2.18.3.30. 6.62
Electrical System
............................... 6-62
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-52
Engine
............................. 6.10.6.11. 6.12
Coolant. Checking ............................ 6-28
Coolant Heater ............................... 2-20
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-14
Coolant ..................................... 6-26 Coolant Temperature Gage
.................... 2-73
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-73
Coolant Temperature Light
..................... 2-76
Coolant. What to use
.......................... 6-27
Exhaust
.......... ...................... 2-31
Identification
................................ 6-61
OilLmelCheck
.............................. 7-14
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running While Parked
......................... 2-32
Specifications
................................ 6-69
StartingYour ................................ 2-17
EngineOil
.................................... 6-13
Additives
................................... 6-19
Checking
................................... 6-14
Used ....................................... 6-19
What Kind of Oil to Use
....................... 6-16
When to Add
................................ 6-15
When to Change
.............................. 6-19
Engine Oil Life Monitor
......................... 6-19
Enhanced Traction Control System
................. 4-11
Enhanced Traction System Warning Light
........... 2-68
Entering Programming Mode
...................... 2-46
Ethanol ........................................ 6-5
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-31
Exit Lighting ............................. 2.43. 2.47
Exterior Lamps
................................. 2-40
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-53
Fan Button. Automatic and Auxiliary Temp Control ..... 3-6
Filling
A Portable Fuel Container ................... 6-8
Filling
Your Tank ................................ 6-6
9-4

Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-7
Reclining Front
............................... 1-5
Four- Way Power Lumbar Driver’s ................ 1-4
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
Six-Way Power Driver’s
........................ 1-3
TWO-Way Manual Front
......................... 1-2
TWO-Way Manual
Lumbar ....................... 1-4
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins, Ordering
............................ 8- 11
Engine Soon Light
............................ 2-69
Manuals, Ordering
............................ 8-1 1
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-61
Publications, Ordering
......................... 8-11
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
................... 8- 11
Service Publications
............................. 8- 11
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
........... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-58
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-21
Shift Lock Release .............................. 2-25
shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-2 1
Into Park
(P) ................................. 2-27
Out
of Park .................................. 2-30
Performance
................................. 2-26
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-16
Seats
Heated
...................................... 1-5
Controls
..................................... l-2
Signaling Turns ................. ... 2-34
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-37
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-68
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5
Speedometer/Odometer
.......................... 2-63
SRS
......................................... l-22
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-53
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-16
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-17
Steering
........................... ........ 4-12
In Emergencies .................... ........ 4-13
Power
...................................... 4-12
Skidding ...................................... 4-16
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-30
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Tips
........................................ 4-12
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-54
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-37
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
................... 5-36
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-38
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
..................... 5-35
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-58
Sunroof
....................................... 2-59
Supercharged Engine 6-13
Supercharger Oil
............................... 6-21
How to Check and add Oil ...................... 6-21
What Kind
of Oil to Use ....................... 6-21
When to Check ............................... 6-21
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-22
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
9-10