1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 304

How This Sectionis Organized "Part B: Owner Checks and Services" tells you what should be checked and when.also explains It The remainderof this section is divided into parts: five what you can easily to help keep your vehicle in do good condition. "Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services" shows what to have done and how often. Somethese of "Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections" services can be complex, unless you are technically so explains important inspections that your dealer's qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should service department or another qualified service center let your dealer's service department or another qualified should perform. service center do these jobs. "Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" lists some recommended products to help keep your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or their CAUT'ON: equivalents, should be used whether do the work you yourself or have it done. Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can "Part E: Maintenance Record"provides a place for be dangerous.In trying to do some jobs, you can you to record the maintenance performed on your be seriously injured. your own maintenance Do vehicle. Whenever any maintenance performed, be is work only if you have the required know-how sure to write down in this part. This will help you it and the proper tools and equipment the job. for determine when your next maintenance should be done. If you have any doubt, have a qualified In addition, it a goodidea to keep your maintenance is technician do the work. receipts. They may be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs. IA If you are skilled enough to some work on your do vehicle, you will probably want to get service the information. See "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index. 7-3