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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L200/LW200 🢒 General Information 🢒 Maintenance and Lubrication 🢒 Maintenance Schedule

Normal Vehicle Use

This schedule is for vehicles that:

    • Carry passengers and cargo within recommended limits. These limits are listed on the vehicle's Tire Loading Information Label located on the driver's door.
    • Are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal driving limits.
    • Use the recommended fuel.

Maintenance Schedule Intervals

The services shown in this schedule up to 250 000 km (150,000 mi) should be performed after 250 000 km (150,000 mi) at the same intervals.

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. Saturn, however, urge that all recommended maintenance services be performed at the indicated intervals and the maintenance be recorded.

Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance

Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the oil life system or every 12 months, whichever occurs first. Reset the system whenever the oil is changed. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .

Your vehicle has a computer system that lets you know when to change the engine oil and filter. This is based on engine revolutions and engine temperature and not on mileage. Based on driving conditions, the mileage at which an oil change will be indicated can vary considerably. For the oil life system to work properly, you must reset the system every time the oil is changed.

When the system has calculated that oil life has been diminished, it will indicate that an oil change is necessary. A change engine oil message will come on. Change you oil as soon as possible within the next two times you stop for fuel. It is possible that, if you are driving under the best conditions. the oil life system may not indicate that an oil change is necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and filter must be changed at least once a year and at this time the oil life system must be reset. It is also important to check you oil regularly and keep it at the proper level.

If the oil life system is ever reset accidently, you must change your oil at 5 000 km (3,000 mi) since your last oil and filter change. Remember to reset the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. Refer to GM Oil Life System Resetting .

Axle Boots, Suspension Bushings and Ball Joint Seal Inspection

Inspect the axle boots, suspension bushings, and ball joint seal every time the engine oil and filter are changed.

Scheduled Maintenance

10 000 km (6,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

20 000 km (12,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

25 000 km (15,000 mi)

Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Replace engine air filter element every 50 000 km (30,000 mi)

An Emission Control Service †.

30 000 km (18,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.

40 000 km (24,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

50 000 km (30,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Inspect vacuum lines/hoses every 24 months or 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.

60 000 km (36,000 mi)

    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

70 000 km (42,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

75 000 km (45,000 mi)

Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.

An Emission Control Service †.

80 000 km (48,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

83 000 km (50,000 mi)

    • Change automatic transmission or VTi variable transmission fluid if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
    • In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher
    • In hilly or mountainous terrain
    • When doing frequent trailer towing
    • Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service
    • If the vehicle is not operated under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.

90 000 km (54,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.

100 000 km (60,000 mi)

    • Inspect vacuum lines/hose every 24 months or 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.
    • Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.

110 000 km (66,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

120 000 km (72,000 mi)

    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

125 000 km (75,000 mi)

Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.

An Emission Control Service †.

130 000 km (78,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

140 000 km (84,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

150 000 km (90,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Inspect vacuum lines/hose every 24 months or 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.

160 000 km (96,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

166 000 km (100,000 mi)

    • Change automatic transmission or VTi variable transmission fluid if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
       - In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher
       - In hilly or mountainous terrain
       - When doing frequent trailer towing
       - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service
       - If the vehicle is not operated under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
    • Replace engine fuel filter.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • For 3.0L V6, L81 and 2.2L four cylinder, L61 engines, replace spark plugs.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • For 3.0L V6, L81 engine only, replace timing belt.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Drain, flush and refill cooling system or every 5 years or 166 000 km (100,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
    • Inspect the radiator and heater hoses.
    • Clean the radiator, condenser, pressure cap and neck. Pressure test the cooling system and pressure cap.
        An Emission Control Service †.

170 000 km (102,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

175 000 km (105,000 mi)

Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.

An Emission Control Service †.

180 000 km (108,000 mi)

    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

190 000 km (114,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

200 000 km (120,000 mi)

    • Inspect vacuum lines/hose every 24 months or 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.
    • Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.

210 000 km (126,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.

220 000 km (132,000 mi)

Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

225 000 km (135,000 mi)

Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.

230 000 km (138,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .

240 000 km (144,000 mi)

    • Inspect engine accessory drive belt and coolant hoses every 12 months or 30 000 km (18,000 mi) , whichever occurs first.
    • Replace passenger compartment air filter every 12 months or 20 000 km (12,000 mi) whichever occurs first. Replace more often if driven in dusty areas.

250 000 km (150,000 mi)

    • Rotate tires. Refer to Tire Rotation .
    • Inspect brake system. Check brake calipers for freedom of movement and lubricate, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect exhaust system and shields. Refer to Symptoms - Engine Exhaust in Engine Exhaust.
    • Lubricate door hinges, check links, hood and sunroof, if equipped. Refer to Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations .
    • Inspect engine air filter element every 25 000 km (15,000 mi) if you are driving in dusty conditions. Inspect engine air filter element if necessary. Inspect engine air filter every 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Inspect vacuum lines/hose every 24 months or 50 000 km (30,000 mi), whichever occurs first.
        An Emission Control Service †.
    • Change automatic transmission or VTi variable transmission fluid if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions:
       - In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 32°C (90°F) or higher
       - In hilly or mountainous terrain
       - When doing frequent trailer towing
       - Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service
       - If the vehicle is not operated under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.