1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 299

Maintenance Schedule [ Short Trip/City Definition Follow the Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule if any one of these conditionsis true for your vehicle: 0 I Short Trip/City Intervals I i 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 driving in dusty conditions. Every 30,000 Miles (50 000 km): Air Cleaner Filter Replacement. Fuel Tank, Cap and Lines Inspection. Every 50,000 Miles (83 000 km): Automatic Transaxle Service (severe conditions only). Every 60,000 Miles (100 000 km): Engine Accessory Drive Belt Inspection. Every 100,000 Miles (166 000 km): Spark Plug Wire 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 tlze,following pages. Most trips are less than 5 to 10 miles (8 to 16 k ) m. This is particularly important when outside temperatures arebelow freezing. Most trips include extensive idling (such as frequent driving in stop-and-go traffic). Most trips are through dustyareas. You frequently tow a trailer or use a carrier top of on your vehicle. (With some models, you should never tow a trailer. See "Towing a Trailer"in the Index.) If the vehicle isused for delivery service, police, taxi or othercommercial application. 0 0 0 0 One o the reasons you should follow this sch.edule if f you operate your vehicle under anyof these conditions is that these conditions cause engine oil to break down sooner.