1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 289

1993 Pontiac Firebird Manual

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Maintenance Schedule Section A: Scheduled Maintenance Services (Cont.) Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance SeMces Below are explanations of the services listed in Schedule I and Schedule 11. The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Section D. Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All ITEM NO. SERVICE 1 EngineOilandFilterChange* - Alwaysuse SG Energy Conserving I1 oils of proper viscosity. The SG designation may be shown alone or in combination with others, such as SG/CC, SG/CD, or SF, SG, CC, etc. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle's engine(e.g ., SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30), see "Engine Oil" in the Index. 2 ChassisLubrication - If your vehicle is equipped with grease fittings, lubricate the suspension and steering linkage. Lubricate the transmission shift linkage. parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone else drives the vehicle. NOTE: To determine your engine's displacement and code, see "Engine Identification" in the Index. ITEM NO. SERVICE 3 TireandWheelRotationandInspection - For proper wear and maximum tire life, rotate your tires following the instructions in this manual. See "Tires, Inspection and Rotation'' in the Index. Check the tires for uneven wear or damage.If you see irregular or premature wear, check the wheel alignment. Check for damaged wheels also. 4 Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection* Inspect the belt for cracks, fraying, wear and proper tension. Replace as needed. *An ...Emission Control Service. 288

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Maintenance
Schedule
Section
A:
Scheduled
Maintenance
Services
(Cont.)
Explanation
of
Scheduled
Maintenance SeMces
Below are explanations of the
services
listed
in
Schedule
I
and
Schedule
11.
The
proper
fluids and
lubricants
to
use are listed
in
Section
D.
Make
sure
whoever
services
your
vehicle
uses
these.
All
...
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ITEM
NO.
SERVICE
1
Engine Oil and Filter Change*
-
Always use
SG
Energy
Conserving
I1
oils of proper
viscosity.
The
SG
designation may
be
shown
alone or in
combination
with
others,
such as
SG/CC,
SG/CD,
or
SF,
SG,
CC,
etc. To determine the preferred
viscosity
for
your
vehicle’s
engine(e.g
.
,
SAE
5W-30
or
10W-30),
see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
2
ChassisLubrication
-
If
your vehicle is equipped
with
grease
fittings,
lubricate
the
suspension
and
steering
linkage.
Lubricate
the
transmission
shift
linkage.
parts
should
be
replaced
and
all
necessary
repairs
done
before you or
anyone
else
drives
the
vehicle.
NOTE:
To
determine
your
engine’s
displacement
and
code,
see
“Engine
Identification”
in
the
Index.
ITEM
NO.
SERVICE
3
Tire and Wheel Rotation and Inspection
-
For
proper
wear
and
maximum tire
life,
rotate your
tires
following
the
instructions
in
this
manual.
See
“Tires, Inspection
and
Rotation’’
in
the
Index.
Check
the
tires
for
uneven
wear
or
damage.
If
you
see
irregular or premature
wear,
check
the
wheel
alignment.
Check
for
damaged
wheels
also.
Engine
Accessory
Drive
Belt
Inspection*
-
Inspect the belt
for
cracks,
fraying,
wear and
proper
tension.
Replace
as
needed.
4
*An
Emission
Control
Service.