Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance - Pontiac 2003 Sunfire Owner's Manual

100,000 Miles (166 000 km)
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Replace spark plugs. An Emission Control Service.
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Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the
vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of
these conditions:
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In heavy city traffic where the outside
temperature regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or
higher.
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In hilly or mountainous terrain.
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When doing frequent trailer towing.
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Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
Manual transaxle fluid doesn't require changing.
150,000 Miles (240 000 km)
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Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every
60 months since last service, whichever occurs first)
See Engine Coolant on page 5-22 for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure
cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system
and pressure cap. An Emission Control Sewice.
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Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission
Control Service.
Long Trip/Highway Scheduled
Maintenance
The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(1 66 000 km) should be repeated after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals for the life of
this vehicle. The services shown at 150,000 miles
(240 000 km) should be repeated at the same interval
after 150,000 miles (240 000 km) for the life of this
vehicle.
See Part 6: Owner Checks and Services on page 6- 17
and Part
C:
Periodic Maintenance Inspections on
page 6-22.
Footnotes
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle's useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.
#Lubricate the suspension, steering linkage and the
transaxle shift linkage.
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