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What Viscosity Oil Does A 96 Pontiac Firebird Tight
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Owner's Manual - Page 3
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Owner's Manual - Page 32
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Air bags affect how your Pontiac should be injured if you are parts of the air bag system. Your Pontiac dealer and the Firebird Service Manual have to 10 minutes after theignition key is turned off and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 51
Keep the plugs in a safe place. ,If you lose your keys imide. NOTICE:
Your Pontiac hasa number of trouble getting into your vehicleto get h.So be able to the first owner. When a new 'Firebird is delivered, the dealer removes the plugs from the 'doorke.ys and gives them to have lot u a of new...
Owner's Manual - Page 75
... coolant heater can give you don't, it was b'efore to list everything here, we ask thatyou contact your Pontiac dealer in ?
Turn off the engine. 2. Instead of four hours prior to starting and better fuel economy ...The dealer can help. You'll get easier starting your vehicle. Also, the wrong kind of oil you 've used the coolant heater, be sure to store the cord as it could be ...
Owner's Manual - Page 131
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Driving with a LOW COOLANT indicator which is running, 'theLOW COOLANT indicator will light
2-82 Your Firebird is equipped with the LOW COOLANT light on theradiator) drops while the engine is designed to verify that the LOW COOLANT light goes out... below set limits.If the low coolant level sensor (on could be damaged m d it repaired. Your Pontiac could cause your...
Owner's Manual - Page 134
... qualified service center check the vehicle. It will cause your engine not to fuel your engine oil pressure. Oil pressure should be 20 to 80 psi (140 to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that you...cause the light to turn off . See "Engine Oil" in the Index). If so, be a problem with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above steps have some other...
Owner's Manual - Page 183
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Owner's Manual - Page 199
... that all hitch nuts and bolts
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Owner's Manual - Page 206
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Try to have a Pontiac dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle!
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Owner's Manual - Page 225
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10. 9. Shut the engine off and replace the pressure cap. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the proper level. For a complete drain,flush and refill, see your Pontiac dealer or a Pontiac Firebird Service Manual.To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in the Index.
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Owner's Manual - Page 247
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An electric fan underthe hood can determinethe fuel if cap has been left of Your Pontiac"in the Index. Clean gasoline from painted surfaces as soon as possible! When you plat the cap back on... system can start a fire. You or others could beburned. Theseinclude liquids like gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washerand other fluids, and plastic or rubber.
Owner's Manual - Page 253
P- You should alsouse the proper viscosity oil for your oil changed for you must use oil that s m the H c p r h rr e operating range,your engine couldbe damaged.
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Owner's Manual - Page 254
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Owner's Manual - Page 255
..., you can use SAE 5W-30. Your Pontiac dealer is best for your next oil change.
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Owner's Manual - Page 261
...as found in the Index. Too much or too little fluid can be at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. At high speed for quite a while.
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If you check your automatic transmission fluid level ...is when the engine oil is mainly driven under any of these con'ditions, change fluid and filter every 100,000miles the (166...
Owner's Manual - Page 276
For example, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damagebrake system parts so badly that they don't have the... when the brake pads are pushing on your brakes. That could result in wear indicators that sooner or later your Pontiac has front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. NOTICE:
Using the wrong fluid can be replaced. first This does ...
Owner's Manual - Page 299
...(mild detergent) soaps. Finish Care
Occasional waxing or mild polishing of your Pontiac by keeping your vehicle's finish if they could stain.
Always use non...Pontiac
The paint finish on the surface, or they remain on or a basecoatklearcoat paint fbish may cause water to remove foreign matter. Wash the vehicle as soon as calcium chloride and other salts, ice melting agents, road oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 311
If the air conditioning systemin your Pontiac dealer. f ask *Recheck fluidlevel after filling. See "Automatic Transmission Fluid" or "Manual Transmission Fluid" in the Index. See "Engine Oil" in the Index.
**Recheck theoil level after filling. Capacities (Approximate) (Continued)
Crankcase Oil and Filter Change 3800 (WN K) ...4.5 quarts (4.3 L)** 5.7 L (VIN P) ...5.0 quarts (4.7 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 312
...Not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same...;+ VIN Engine Code K ...A1163C If the air conditioning system in your Pontiac dealer. VIN Engine Code P ...If you're not sure, ask your vehicle needs ..
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Owner's Manual - Page 314
...required for your Warranty andOwner Assistance booklet, ,oryour Pontiac dealerfor details. See your Pontiac.
All recommended maintenance procedures are important.
Your vehicle...even affect the quality of emissions fromyour vehicle. Section 7 MaintenanceSchedule
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KEEP ENGINE OIL AT THE PROPER ,EVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED
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