Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
(2.2L engine)
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 5-15.
Engine Oil
(3.5L engine)
Engine oil which 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 5-15.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and use only
DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-28.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer Solvent
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.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid
(Saturn Part No. 21013073).
Manual
Transaxle
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Automatic
Transaxle
(with 3.5L V6
engine)
ATF Z1 Automatic Transmission
Fluid (Saturn Part No. 22717466).
VTi Variable
Transaxle
DEX-CVT Fluid
(Part No. 22688912).
VTi Variable
Transaxle
Additive
DEX-CVT Fluid Additive
(Part No. 22697447).
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