Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 204

]sed oil can be a real threat to the
mvironment
.
:f you change your own oil, be sure to
Irain all free-flowing oil from the fdter
Jefore disposal.
Don't ever dispose of oil by pouring it
In the ground, into sewers, or into
;treams
or bodies of water. Instead,
:ecycle it by taking
it
to a place that
:ollects used oil. If you have a problem
xoperly disposing of your used oil, ask
pur dealer, a service station or a local
-ecycling center for help.
Air Cleaner
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine when to replace the air fdter.
See the Index under Scheduled
Maintenance Services.
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If the air cleaner is off, a backfire
;
can cause a damaging engine fire.
i
And,
dirt
can easily
get into your
-:
engine, which will damage it.
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Always have the air cleaner in
place
when you're driving.
1
I
A
operating
the engine with
the
air
cleaner off can cause you
or others to
be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the
a i r ,
it
stops flame if
the
engine backfires.
If
it isn't there, and
the
engine
backfiies, you could be burned.
Don't drive with it off, and be
careful
working on
the
engine with
the air cleaner off.