1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 270

Engine Oil Additives Don't add anything to your Your dealer is ready to oil. advise if you think something should added. be When to Change Engine Oil If any oneof these is true for you, use the short tripjcity maintenance schedule: 0 If none of them is true, use the long triphighway maintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12months -- whichever occurs first. Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine under highway conditions causes engine to oil break down slower. What toDo with Used Oil Did you know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be unhealthy for your skin and could even cause cancer? Don't used oil stay on your skin let for very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and 0 Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent water, or a good hand cleaner. Washproperly throw or driving in stop-and-go traffic). away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See 0 Most trips are through dusty areas. the manufacturer's warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.) 0 You frequently tow a trailer or use carrier on top a of your vehicle. Used oil canbe a real threatto the environment. If you change your own be sure to drain all free-flowing oil, 0 The vehicle is used for delivery service, police, oil from the filter before disposal. Don't ever dispose taxi or other commercial application. of oil by putting it in the trash, pouring on the ground, it Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, break down sooner. any one of these is true for your If recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used If oil. vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter you have a problem properly disposing your used oil, of every 3,000 miles (5 000 k ) 3 months -- whichever m or ask your dealer, a service station a local recycling or occurs first. center for help. Most tripsare less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures are below freezing. 6-17