Short Trip/City Intervals - Pontiac 1996 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

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Maintenance Schedule
Short BipICity Definition
Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any
one of these conditions is true for your vehicle:
Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8
to 16
km).
This is particularly important when outside
temperatures are below freezing.
Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent
driving in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips are through dusty
areas.
You frequently tow\a trailer
or
use a carrier on top of
If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi
your vehicle.
or other commercial application.
One o f the reasons you should follow this schedule i f
you operate
your vehicle under any of these conditions
is that these conditions cause engine oil t,o break
down soonex
Short Trip/City Intervals
Every 3,000 Miles
(5
000
km): Engine Oil and Filter
Change (or 3 months, whichever occurs first).
Every 6,000 Miles (10 000
km): Chassis Lubrication
(or 6 months, whichever occurs first).
At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km)
--
Then Every
12,000 Miles (20 000
k m ) :
Tire Rotation.
Every 15,000 Miles
(25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions.
Every
30,000 Miles (50
000
km): Air Cleaner Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection.
Every
50,000
Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle
Service (severe conditions only).
Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory
Drive Belt Inspection.
At 60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
--
Then Every
15,000 Miles
(25 000
km): Camshaft Timing Belt
Inspection (3.4L Code X engine only).
Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System
Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first).
Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement.
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be sure to follow
the
complete maintenance schedule on
the following pages.

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