1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 183

Service & Appearance Care Engine Oil Additives Don't add anything to your oil. Your Pontiac dealer is ready to advise if you think something should be added. [f any one of these is true for your What to Do with Used Oil Vrehicle, then you need to change your oil md filter every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or- lid you know that used engine oil :ontains certain elements that may be 3 months -- whichever comes first. Inhealthy for your skin and could even [f none of them is true, change the oil :awe cancer? Don't let used oil stay on =very 7,500 miles (12 500 km,) or your skin for very long. Clean your skin 12 months -- whichever comes first. md nails with soap and water, or a good Change the filter at the first oil change land cleaner. Wash or properly throw and at every other oil change after that. lway clothing or rags containing used mgine oil. (See the manufacturer's Engine Coolant Heater warnings about the use and disposal of oil products.) (Engine Block Heater) Used oil can be a real threat to the mvironment. If you change your ownoil, be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from the filter before disposal. Don't ever dispose of oil by puttingit in the trash, pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer, a service station or local a recycling center for help. When to Change Engine Oil See if any one of these is true for you: Most trips are less than 4 miles (6 km). It's below freezing outside and most trips are less than 10 miles ( 16 km). An engine coolant heater can be a big help if you have to park outside in very cold weather, 0°F (- 18OC) or colder. If The engine is at low speed most of the your vehicle has this option, see "Engine time (as in door-to-door delivery, or Coolant Heater" (Engine Block Heater) in in stop-and-go traffic). the Index. You tow a trailer often. Most trips are through dusty places. ...182