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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 5-17.
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 5-17.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Cooling
System
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-27.
Hydraulic Brake
System
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Hydraulic
Clutch System
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
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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