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 with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred 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 5-27
.
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11
®
Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12345347, in Canada
10953517, or equivalent DOT-3
brake fluid).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Manual
Transmission
with V6 Engine
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349, in
Canada 10953465, or equivalent).
Manual
Transmission
with L4 Engine
Friction Modified Synchromesh
Transmission Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377916, in Canada
10953509).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
®
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Wheel
Bearings
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
GC or GC-LB (GM Part No. U.S.
1051344, in Canada 993037, or
equivalent).
Front and Rear
Axle (Standard
Differential)
SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant (GM
Part No. U.S. 1052271, in Canada
10950849, or equivalent).
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