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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
Engine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine
the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, see
Engine Oil
on page 5-13
.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water (preferably distilled)
and good quality Ethylene
Glycol Base Coolant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12378560, in
Canada 993089, or equivalent)
and conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825M. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-25
.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11
®
Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid.
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
System
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
Transmission (All)
and Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel-Drive)
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349, in
Canada 10953465).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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