1997 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 329

1997 Chevrolet Camaro Manual

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Maintenance Schedule Short TriplCity Definition Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditionsis true foryour vehicle: Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 km). This is particularly important when outside temperatures arebelow freezing. Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving instop-and-go traffic). Most trips are through dusty areas. You frequently tow a trailer or usea carrier on top of your vehicle. 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 6,000 Miles (10 000 km) of Trailering: Rear Axle Fluid Change (Vehicles Towing Trailers). At the First 6,000 Miles(10 000 km): Rear Axle Fluid Change (Limited-Slip Differential). Every 15,000 Miles (25000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Automatic Transmission Service (severe conditions only). Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Every 60,000 Miles (100 km): Engine Accessory 000 Drive Belt Inspection. Every 100,000 Miles (166000 km): Spark Plug Wire Inspection. SparkPlug Replacement. Automatic Transmission Service (normal conditions). Every 150,000 Miles (240 000 km): Cooling System Service (or every months, whichever occurs first). 60 These intervals only summarize maintenance services. Be sure to follow complete maintenance schedule on the the following pages. If the vehicle is used for delivery service,police, taxi or other commercial application. One of the reasons you should follow thisschedule if you operate your vehicle under anyof these conditions is that these conditions cause engine oil to break down soonex

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Maintenance
Schedule
Short
TriplCity
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.
Most trips
include
extensive
idling
(such
as
frequent
driving
in stop-and-go traffic).
Most trips
are
through dusty areas.
You frequently tow a trailer
or
use a carrier
on top of
If
the
vehicle
is used for
delivery
service, police, taxi
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 soonex
your vehicle.
or
other commercial application.
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
6,000
Miles
(10
000
km)
of
Trailering:
Rear
Axle Fluid Change (Vehicles Towing Trailers).
At
the
First
6,000
Miles
(10
000
km):
Rear Axle Fluid
Change (Limited-Slip
Differential).
Every
15,000
Miles
(25
000
km):
Air Cleaner
Filter
Inspection, if driving in dusty conditions. Automatic
Transmission Service
(severe
conditions
only).
Every
30,000
Miles
(50
000
km):
Air Cleaner
Filter
Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines
Inspection.
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. Automatic
Transmission Service (normal conditions).
Every
150,000
Miles
(240
000
km):
Cooling System
Service
(or
every
60
months, whichever occurs
first).
These intervals only summarize maintenance services.
Be
sure
to
follow
the complete maintenance schedule on
the following
pages.