Oldsmobile Cutlass (1999 year). Manual - part 19

Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

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54,000 Miles (90 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

57,000 Miles (95 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first).

An Emission Control Service. 

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect engine accessory drive belt. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket

for any damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

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j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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63,000 Miles (105 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

66,000 Miles (110 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

69,000 Miles (115 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

72,000 Miles (120 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

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75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions. Replace filter 

if necessary. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

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78,000 Miles (130 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

81,000 Miles (135 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

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84,000 Miles (140 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

87,000 Miles (145 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket

for any damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

[.)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

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93,000 Miles (155 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

96,000 Miles (160 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

99,000 Miles (165 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

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Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

j Inspect spark plug wires. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace spark plugs. 

An Emission Control Service.

j Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven

under one or more of these conditions:

– In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90

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_C) or higher.

– In hilly or mountainous terrain.
– When doing frequent trailer towing.
– Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and
filter do not require changing.

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

j Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service,

whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
cooling system and pressure cap. 
An Emission Control Service. 

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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance

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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).

See “Owner Checks and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.

Footnotes

[ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to the
completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance
be recorded.

+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of this schedule.

Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

j Replace air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket

for any damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

[.)

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

j Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven

under one or more of these conditions:

– In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90

_F

(32

_C) or higher.

– In hilly or mountainous terrain.
– When doing frequent trailer towing.
– Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and
filter do not require changing.

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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j Inspect engine accessory drive belt. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket

for any damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

[.)

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Inspect fuel tank, cap and lines for damage or leaks. Inspect fuel cap gasket

for any damage. Replace parts as needed. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote

[.)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

j Change engine oil and filter (or every 12 months, whichever occurs first). 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

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100,000 Miles (166 000 km)

j Inspect spark plug wires. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace spark plugs. 

An Emission Control Service.

j Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven

under one or more of these conditions:

– In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 90

_F

(32

_C) or higher.

– In hilly or mountainous terrain.
– When doing frequent trailer towing.
– Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and
filter do not require changing.

150,000 Miles (240 000 km)

j Drain, flush and refill cooling system (or every 60 months since last service,

whichever occurs first). See “Engine Coolant” in the Index for what to use.
Inspect hoses. Clean radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test
the cooling system and pressure cap. 
An Emission Control Service.

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Part B: Owner Checks and Services

Listed in this part are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.

Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown in
Part D.

At Each Fuel Fill

It is important for you or a service station attendant to
perform these underhood checks at each fuel fill.

Engine Oil Level Check

Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for 
further details.

Engine Coolant Level Check

Check the engine coolant level and add DEX

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coolant mixture if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index for further details.

Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check

Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.

At Least Once a Month

Tire Inflation Check

Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. 
See “Tires” in the Index for further details.

Cassette Deck Service

Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every 
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.

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At Least Twice a Year

Restraint System Check

Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged
safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.

Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)

Wiper Blade Check

Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade
inserts that appear worn or damaged or that streak or
miss areas of the windshield. Also see “Wiper Blades,
Cleaning” in the Index.

Weatherstrip Lubrication

Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last
longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold,
damp weather more frequent application may be
required. (See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in
the Index.)

Automatic Transaxle Inspection

It is not necessary to check the transaxle fluid level. A
transaxle fluid leak is the only reason for fluid loss.
Check for leaks. If a leak occurs, take the vehicle to
your Oldsmobile dealership Service Department and
have it repaired as soon as possible.

At Least Once a Year

Key Lock Cylinders Service

Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part D.

Body Lubrication Service

Lubricate all body door hinges and latches, including
those for the hood, trunk lid, glove box door and console
door. Part D tells you what to use. More frequent
lubrication may be required when exposed to a 
corrosive environment.

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Starter Switch Check

CAUTION:

When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room

around the vehicle.

2. Firmly apply both the parking brake (see “Parking

Brake” in the Index if necessary) and the 
regular brake.

NOTE: Do not use the accelerator pedal, and be
ready to turn off the engine immediately if it starts.

3. Try to start the engine in each gear. The starter

should work only in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). 
If the starter works in any other position, your
vehicle needs service.

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Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check

CAUTION:

When you are doing this check, the vehicle could
move suddenly. If it does, you or others could be
injured. Follow the steps below.

1. Before you start, be sure you have enough room

around the vehicle. It should be parked on a 
level surface.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake (see “Parking Brake”

in the Index if necessary).

NOTE: Be ready to apply the regular brake
immediately if the vehicle begins to move.

3. With the engine off, turn the key to the ON position,

but don’t start the engine. Without applying the
regular brake, try to move the shift lever out of
PARK (P) with normal effort. If the shift lever
moves out of PARK (P), your vehicle’s BTSI 
needs service.