1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 298

Maintenance Schedule Short Trip/City 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. 0 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). Tire Rotation. Every 15,000 Miles(25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Every 30,000 Miles (50000 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. Every 100,000 Miles(166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. Every 150,000 Miles(240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every 60 months, whichever occurs first). These intervals only summarize maintenan.ce services. Be sure to follow the complete maintenance schedule on the following pages. 7-5 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in stop-and-go traffic). Most trips are through dusty areas. 0 You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier on top of your vehicle. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer.See "Towing aTrailer" in the Index.) If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application. One of the reasons you should follow this schedule if you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions is that these conditions cause engine oil to break down sooner.