1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 315

Maintenance Schedule I ShortDefinition Trip/City 1 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 15,000 Miles(25 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Inspection, if dmving in dusty conditions. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System Inspection (2.2L Code 4 engine only). Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km):Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Every 60,000 Miles (100 km): Engine Accessory 000 Drive Belt Inspection. Every 100,000 Miles (166 km): Spark Plug Wire 000 Inspection. Spark Plug Replacement. 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 thefollowing pages. 7 1 Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditions is true foryour vehicle: Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 lun). 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 your vehicle. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer. See "Towing aTrailer" in the Index.) If the vehicle is used for delivery service, police, taxi or other commercial application. One o the reasons you should follow this schedule if f you operate your vehicle under any of these conditions is that these conditions cause engine oilto break dawn sooner