Section D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number
or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
FLUID/LUBRICANT
API service SH or SG Energy
Conserving
I1 oils of the proper
viscosity. The
“SH” or “SG’
designation may be shown alone or in
combination with others, such as
“SH/CD,” “SG/CD’ or “SH,SG,CD,”
etc.
To determine the preferred
viscosity for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and good quality ethylene
glycol base antifreeze (GM Part
No.
1052753 or equivalent) conforming to
GM Specifications 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825M.
Delco Supreme 11
Q Brake Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052535 or equivalent)
DOT-3 brake fluid.
USAGE
Parking Brake
Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Automatic
Transaxle Shift
Linkage
Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield
Washer Solvent
~ ~~~ - -_ - -~
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRONQ- III or DEXRONB- IIE
Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345120),
synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine oil or
silicone lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052276 or 1052277).
Engine oil.
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No.
1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Optikleena Washer Solvent (GM
Part No. 1051515) or equivalent.
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Identification Label. Service Parts .................. 253
Identification Number. Vehicle (VIN)
................ 253
Idling Your Engine
................................ 86
Ignition
Key
......................................... 66
Key Positions ................................. 75
Indicators. Warning Lights. Gages ................... 11 1
Infant Restraint ................................... 50
Inflation. Tire ................................... 239
Instrumentpanel
................................ 110
..................................... J ack. Tire 194
Jump Starting
................................... 173
Keyless Entry System. Remote
..................... 68
Keys
........................................... 66
Label. Service Parts Identification .................. 253
Lane Change Indicator
............................. 89
LapBelt
........................................ 44
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
Front Automatic
............................... 30
Rear
......................................... 45
Leather Cleaning ................................ 248
Leaving Your Vehicle .............................. 84
Liftgate/Remote Release Button
..................... 71
Lighter. Cigarette
................................ 109 Lights
Air Bag Readiness
............................. 38
Courtesy
.................................... 102
Daytime Running Lights
........................ -99
Headlights
.................................... 98
Interior Lights Delay
........................... 102
Map
........................................ 100
Operation .................................... 90
“ON’ Warning ................................ 99
Reading
................................. 100. I01
Removing & Replacing Bulbs ................... 232
Replacement Bulbs
............................ 258
Warning
..................................... 111
Loading Your Vehicle ............................ 236
Locks
.......................................... 67
Long Distance Driving ............................ 158
Loss of Control
................................. 151
Lubricants and Fluids. Recommended ................ 272
Luggagecarrier
................................. 106
Maintenance Inspections
.................................. 275
Materials
.................................... 252
Record ...................................... 278
Schedule
.................................... 261
Underbody
.................................. 251
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
I16
Manualseat ..................................... 14
MapLight ...................................... 100
Master Cylinder. Brake
........................... 228
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Methanol in Gasoline ............................. 209
Mirrors
........................................ 102
Mountain Driving ................................ 160
Net. Convenience ............................... 105
Neutral Gear Position
.............................. 80
New Vehicle Break-In
............................. 74
NightDriving
................................... 152
Octane Requirements
........................... 209
Odometer
...................................... 110
Off-Road Recovery
.............................. 149
Oil. Engine
..................................... 213
Change
................................. 217. 261
Quality
..................................... 215
Warning Light
................................ 11 7
Overdrive. Automatic
............................. 8 1
Overheated Engine ............................... 184
Paint Spotting
.................................. 251
Park
........................................... 77
Park. Shifting Into
................................ 83
Parking Brake
........................................ 82
Over Things That Burn
.......................... 85
With a Trailer
................................ 165
With the Engine Running
........................ 86
Passing
........................................ 150 Polishing
and Waxing
............................ 249
Power
Antenna
..................................... 137
DoorLocks
................................... 68
Mirrors
..................................... 102
Seats
........................................ 15
Steering
..................................... 147
Steering Fluid
................................ 226
Windows
..................................... 87
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
...................... 42
Problems on the Road ............................ 171
Publications. Service
............................. 286
Radiator Overheating
............................ 184
Radiator Pressure Cap
............................ 226
Radio 125
Reading Lights
.................................. 100
Rear Seats. Folding ............................... 17
Rear Storage Security Cover
....................... 105
Rear Window Defogger
........................... 123
Rearview Mirror
................................. 102
Reclining Seatbacks
............................... 15
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
................ 277
Remote Keyless Entry System
....................... 68
Remote Trunkbiftgate Release ...................... 71
Replacing
BrakeSystemParts
............................ 231
Safety Belts
................................... 64
Tires
....................................... 241
Wheels
..................................... 243
Light Bulbs
.................................. 232
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