1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 259

When to Change Engine Oil See if any oneof these is true for you: 0 .Whatto Do with Used Oil 0 0 Did you know thatused engine oil contains certain elements thatmay be unhealthy for your skin and could Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16km). even cause cancer? Don't let oil stay on your skin used This is particularly important when outside for very long. Clean your skin and nails soap and with temperatures are below freezing. water, or a good handcleaner. Wash or properly throw Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent away clothing or rags containing used engine oil. (See driving in stop-and-go traffic). the manufacturer's warnings about the use disposal and of oil products.) Most tripsare through dusty areas. You frequently towa trailer or usea carrier on top of your vehicle. The vehicleis used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application. Used oil canbe a real threat to the environment. you If change your own oil, sure to drain all free-flowing be oil from the filter before disposal. ever disposeof oil Don't by putting it in trash, pouring it on the ground, into the sewers, or into streams or bodies water. Instead, of recycle it by taking to a place that collects it used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask your retailer, service station or local recycling a a center for help. 0 0 Driving under these conditions causes engine oil to break down sooner. any one of these is true for your If vehicle, then you need to change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever occurs first. If none of them is true, change the oil and filter every 7,500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months-- whichever occurs first. Driving vehicle with a fully warmed a engine under highway conditions causes engine oil to break down slower. 6-13