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globe9
10-09-2005, 12:29 PM
Hi yall,

My 92 Mazda Protege got destroyed during Hurricane Katrina, so I had to buy a "new" car. A friend was selling an '02 Grand Am SE1 with V6 with 61,000 miles on it for an affordable price($4,000) so I bought it.
I am a girl BTW, but have 3 brothers so have always been very active and involved in any maintanence done to my Mazda. This Grand Am, though, is a completely different animal. It didn't come with an owners manual so I'm not even sure of my engine specs. or how much oil to use in an oil change etc. Can someone tell me if there is a website with some of the basic specs listed for maintainence and repair? I tried searching, but didn't find anything. I would buy a Chilton's manual, but right now money is kind of tight and none of the auto stores are even open in new orleans, nothing is open really.

I appreciate any help someone can give me. I like the looks of the Grand Am and really look forward to fixing it up and driving it around.
Thanks everyone!
Nicole

XoticGA
10-09-2005, 12:32 PM
You can find all the answers to your questions on this site.. If you go into one of the forums and type in something in the search bar at the bottom you will come up with TONS of information :D

Xidion
10-09-2005, 04:56 PM
3.4 should take 5 of 10w-30
Tire pressure should be 30psi cold.
Fuel filter i made a post about.
Rotation is RR goes to RF LR goes to LF RF to LR LF to RR.
(Right Rear Right Front Left Real Left Front) Left being the Drivers Side.
coolant is DexCool.
To reset the oil light i think its like the 2.4 where you go KOEO(Key on Engine Off) and press the reset button in and out tell it flashes then hold it tell it goes out and makes a chime then turn the car off then on and it will be reset.