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Service
&
Appearance Care
Engine Oil Additives
Don't add anything to your oil. Your
Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you
think something should be added.
When to Change Engine
Oil
See if any one of these is true for you:
Most trips are less than 4 miles
(6 km).
It's below freezing outside and most
trips are less than 10 miles
(
16 km).
The engine is at low speed most of the
time (as in door-to-door delivery, or
in stop-and-go traffic).
You tow a trailer often.
Most trips are through dusty places.
[f any one of these is true for your
Vrehicle, then you need to change your
oil
md filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or-
3 months -- whichever comes first.
[f none of them is true, change the oil
=very 7,500 miles (12 500 km,) or
12 months
--
whichever comes first.
Change the filter at the first oil change
and at every other oil change after that.
Engine Coolant Heater
(Engine Block Heater)
An engine coolant heater can be a big
help if you have to park outside in very
cold weather, 0°F
(-
18OC) or colder. If
your vehicle has this option, see "Engine
Coolant Heater" (Engine Block Heater) in
the Index.
What to Do with Used Oil
lid you know that used engine oil
:ontains certain elements that may be
Inhealthy for your skin and could even
:awe cancer? Don't let used oil stay on
your skin for very long. Clean your skin
md nails with soap and water, or a good
land cleaner. Wash or properly throw
lway clothing or rags containing used
mgine oil. (See the manufacturer's
warnings about the use and disposal of oil
products.)
Used oil can be a real threat to the
mvironment. If you change your own oil,
be
sure to drain all free-flowing oil from
the filter before disposal. Don't ever
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 your used oil, ask
your dealer, a service station or a local
recycling center for help.
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