Maintenance Schedule - Pontiac 1958 Safari Owner's Manual

3. Clean and re-oil carburetor air cleaner, oil filler and ventilator caps
and ventilator outlet.
4. Torque intake manifold nuts and inspect exhaust system.
5. Adjust fan and power steering belts.
DIAGNOSIS GROUP
1. Check engine compression .
2. Check starting, ignition and charging electrical circuits.
3. Check carburetion system completely.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
It
would be impractical to prepare a schedule covering the services
required to maintain a car under all types of driving conditions. There-
fore, a schedule has been prepared which · gives recommendations for
the minimum services required when the car is being driven under
average driving conditions. To help you in maintaining your car under
varying conditions, we suggest you become familiar with the informa-
tion in the sections on General Service, Chassis and Body Lubrication,
Engine Lubrication, and Service Needs of Your Pontiac. The main-
tenance intervals may · have to be reduced or increased, according to
the driving conditions, for items noted by an a'sterisk (*).
Check the pages to the right of the Mileage Interval for complete
information.
MILEAGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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Service
Normal
Mileage Interval
Lubricate Chassis and 8ody'.
Clean Crankcase Ventilators' . .
Check Hydra-Matic Fluid Level. .
Check Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Level.
Check Ever-Level air ride Compressor Fluid Level..
Drain Reservoir Tank.
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000 Clean and Check Battery.
Change Engine Oil'.
Rotate Tires.
3,000 to 4,000
Change Oil Filter Element.
Change Hydra-Matic Fluid.
Lubricate Universal Joints . . .... .... . . .
Clean and Re-Oil Standard Air Cleaner' .
Replace Heavy Duty Air-Cleaner Paper Element'.
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4;000
15,000
25,000
25,000
10,000
10,000
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