Engine Oil Additives - Pontiac 2002 Grand Prix Owner's Manual

NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. Failure to use the
recommended oil can result in engine damage not
covered by your warranty.
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GM Goodwrench oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle.
If you are in an area where the temperature falls
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below 20 F ( 29 C), consider using either an
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SAE 5W 30 synthetic oil or an SAE 0W
will provide easier cold starting and better protection for
your engine at extremely low temperatures.

Engine Oil Additives

Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
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When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System
Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know
when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on
engine revolutions and engine temperature, and not on
mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at
which an oil change will be indicated can vary
considerably. For the oil life system to work properly,
you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.
When the system has calculated that oil life has been
diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is
necessary. A CHANGE OIL SOON light will come on.
Change your oil as soon as possible within the next two
times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are
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30 oil. Both
driving under the best conditions, the oil life system
may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over
a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and at this time the system
must be reset. It is also important to check your oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level.
If the system is ever reset accidentally, you must change
your oil at 3,000 miles (5 000 km) since your last oil
change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever
the oil is changed.
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