Chevrolet 2008 Automobile User Manual


 
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(2.2L and 2.4L
L4 engines)
Engine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
(API) Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, see Engine Oil on
page 5-15.
Engine Oil
(2.0L L4
engine)
The engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identified with the
American Petroleum Institute (API)
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. However, not all
synthetic API oils with the starburst
symbol will meet this GM standard.
Look for and use only an oil that
meets GM Standard GM4718M. For
the proper viscosity, see Engine Oil
on page 5-15.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Cooling
System
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-24.
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
Delco
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer
Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Manual
Transmission
(2.2L and 2.4L
L4 engines)
Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861800, in
Canada 88861801).
Manual
Transmission
(2.0L L4
engine)
Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88862472, in
Canada 88862473).
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