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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 5-16
.
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) conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825M. See
Engine
Coolant on page 5-27
.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
See “Hydraulic Brake System.”
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
System
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
Transaxle
GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual
Transmission Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12346190, in Canada
10953477 — 1 quart) or SAE
75W-90 GL-5 gear oil.
Automatic
Transaxle
Use only T-IV Automatic
Transmission Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 88900925, in Canada
22689186). See
Automatic
Transaxle Fluid on page 5-23
.
Key Lock
Cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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