1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 302

Maintenance Schedule I Short Trip/City Definition ~~ I Short Trip/City Intervals Every 3,000 Miles (5 000 km): Engine Oil and Filter Change (or3 months, whichever occurs first). Every 6,000 Miles (10 km): Chassis Lubrication 000 (or 6 months, whichever occurs first). At 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) Then Every 12,000 Miles (20 000 km): 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 Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true for vehicle: your 0 Most trips are less than5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). This isparticularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in stop-and-go traffic). - 0 e Most trips are through dusty areas. 0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier ontop of your vehicle. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer. See "Towing a Trailer" in the Index.) e If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi, or other commercial application. One o the reasons you should follow this schedule f if you operate your vehicle under anyo these f conditions is that these conditions cause engine oil to break down sooner. Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) SystemInspection (2.2L Code 4 engine only). Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Every 60,000 Miles(100 000km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Cooling System Service (orevery 60 months, whichever occurs first). Spark PlugWire Inspection. Spark PlugReplacement. These intervals only summarize maintenance services. Be sure to follow complete maintenance schedule on the the following pages. 7-4