GM Saturn ASTRA - Manual (Page 17)

2008 Saturn ASTRA
Cost of Ownership
15 2008 ASTRA Product Guide
Impressive Warranty Coverage
• 5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.
• 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper new vehicle
limited warranty.
• Saturn’s 24-hour roadside assistance program.
• Saturn Vehicle Exchange Program.
Vehicle Features
• Xenoy composite energy absorber behind front and
rear bumpers provides 5 mph protection and reduces
the chance of damage in low-speed collisions.
• Stainless steel exhaust system resists corrosion for
longer life.
• Oil Life Monitor System keeps track of how the engine
is being used and alerts the driver when oil and filter
need replacement.
• Additional engine features that help reduce
ownership costs:
– Replaceable and recyclable cartridge oil filter (no
need to replace complete filter housing).
– Long-life coolant (5 years or 100,000 miles).
– Low-friction roller cam followers and piston-cooling
oil jets for long-term durability.
– Coil-on-plug ignition module with 35,000-mile
spark plugs.
– Advanced electronic controls help ensure optimum
performance over the life of the vehicle.
– No scheduled maintenance on valvetrain
components until 100,000 miles.
The new ASTRA has exceptional quality and displays remarkable attention to detail. ASTRA builds on the best ideas and
resources from around the world, designed and engineered in GM facilities in Brazil, Europe and in the United States.
It is manufactured in Antwerp, Belgium, at the same assembly plant that produces the Opel ASTRA, one of the best-selling
small cars in Europe.
The Oil Life System calculates engine
oil life based on vehicle use and “InSP“
(which stands for “inspection”)
appears in the odometer display when
it is necessary to change the oil and
the oil filter cartridge. Under the best
driving conditions, it is possible that
the system might not indicate that an
oil change is necessary for over a year.
However, engine oil and the oil filter
must be changed at least once a year.
The Oil Life System should be reset to
100% only following an oil change.
See section nine of the ASTRA Owner’s
Manual for more information.
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