Specifications

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 5-16 .
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) and conforming to GM
Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825M. See
Engine
Coolant on page 5-28 .
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11
®
Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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).
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
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.
Power Steering
System
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Manual
Transmission
(All) and
Transfer Case
(Four-Wheel-
Drive)
Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345349,
in Canada 10953465, or equivalent).
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).
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