1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER engine oil

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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 Systems
Parking Brake Cable
Power Steering System
Manual Steering Gear
Automatic Transmission
Differential: a. Standard
- Front and
Rear Axle
b. Locking
Transfer Case Column Shift
FLUIDLUBRICANT
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
“SWCD”, or
“SH, SG, CD,” or
“SGKD”, etc. To determine the
preferred viscosity oil for your
vehicle’s engine (e.g. SAE 5W-30).
See “Engine Oil”
in the Index.
Mixture of water and a good quality
ethylene glycol base antifreeze or an
approved recycled coolant conforming
to GM Specification GM-6038-M
(GM Part No. 1052103).
Delco Supreme I1 brake fluid
(GM
Part No. 1052535 or DOT-3).
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB or (GM Part
No. 1052497).
GM Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052884) or equivalent.
GM Lubricant (GM Part
No. 10521 82) or equivalent.
DEXRON @-I11
is preferred, if
unavailable use DEXRON @-IIE .
a. SAE-80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant
(GM Part
No. 105227 1).
b. SAE-80W-90 gear lubricant (GM
Part
No. 1052271).
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or GC-LB
(GM Part
No. 1052497).
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Hood Latch Assembly:
a. Pivots and spring anchor
b. Release Pawl
Front Wheel Bearings Automatic Transmission Shift
Linkage, Floor Shift Linkage, Hood and Door Hinges, Body Door Hinge Pins, Folding Seat,
Fuel Door Hinge
Key Lock Cylinders
Chassis Lubrication Windshield Washer Solvent
Weatherstrips Gas Line
FLUIDLUBRICANT
a. Engine oil (GM Part
No. 1050 109).
b. Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory LB or (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent)
or
GC-LB .
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Catagory GC or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 105 1344).
Engine Oil (GM Part
No. 1050109).
GM Multi-Purpose lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12345 120) or a
synthetic light weight engine oil
Chassis lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB (GM Part
No. 1052497).
GM Optikleen@ washer solvent
(GM
Part No. 105 15 15) or equivalent.
Dielectric Silicone grease (GM Part No. 12345579) or equivalent.
Gas Line De-Icer (GM Part
No. 1051516).
(SAE 5W-30).
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It is important for you or a service station attendant to perform these
under-hood checks at each fuel fill.
0 Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
Check the engine coolant level and add if necessary.
Check the windshield washer fluid level and add if necessary.
See the Index under these items for information on how to check them.
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See Page 6-35.
Brake Fluid
Reservoir
See Page 6-32. 1
Automatic A
Transmission
Fluid
See Page 6-20.
Fuel
Capacity
27 US. Gal.
(102 L.). Use
unleaded
gas
only. 87 octane
or higher.
See Page 6-3.
!
Hood Release
Lever
See Page 6-7.
Engine Oil
See Page 6-9.
Battery
The Delco
Freedom battery
-
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11 't- i
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fil I
I! I '" 1, 1. .
Cooling
System
Check and add
coolant only at
the coolant recovery tank.
See Page 6-26.
' Windshield
Washer
Fluid
See Page 6-31.
3
bower
Steering Reservoir
See Page 6-30.
4 Spare Tire
' Pressure
Compact Spare
See Page 6-48.

Cold Tire
Pressure
See Tire Loading
label on the
driver's
door.
See Page 6-44.
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Damage Finish
...................................................... 6-61
Sheet Metal
.................................................. 6-60
Daytime Running Lights
..................................... 2-43. 2-60
Indicator Light
.......................................... 2-43. 2-60
Defogger. Rear Window
................... .................... 3-7
DomeLights
.................................................... 2-44
Doors
.......................................................... 2-5
Locks
........................................................ 2-8
PowerLocks
................................................. 2-10
Rear
........................................................ 2-10
Side
......................................................... 2-5
Side. Sliding
.................................................. 2-6
Sliding Tracks
................................................ 642
At Night
.................................................... 4-12
City
........................................................ 4-15
ControlOfAVehicle
........................................... 4-5
Defensive
.................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis
............................................ 4-18
Hydroplaning
................................................ 4-15
InBlizzard
................................................... 4-22
In Mud. Sand. Snow. Or Ice
................................ 4-20. 5-33
InRain
...................................................... 4-13
InWater
..................................................... 4-14
LossofControl
............................................... 4-11
Nightvision
................................................. 4-13
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................................... 4-18
On Snow or Ice
............................................... 4-20
Passing
..................................................... 4-10
Skidding
.................................................... 4-11
Stuck in Deep Snow
...................................... 4-22. 5-33
Throughwater .......................................... 2-15. 4-14
Uphill
....... .................... ................... 4-19
Winter
...................................................... 4-20
WithaTrailer
................................................ 4-23
DrunkenDriving
................................................. 4-2
Driving
E
Engine
Coolant (Block) Heater
..................................... 2.16. 3.8
Coolant
................................................ 5.14, 6.26
Coolant Temperature Gage
...................................... 2-63
Cover
....................................................... 6-15
Exhaust
................................................ 2.24. 643
FanNoise ................................................... 5-18
Identification
............................................ 6.64. 6.68
Oil (See “Oil”)
Overheating
.................................................. 5-11
RunningWhileParked
......................................... 2-24
Starting
..................................................... 2-14
Equipment. Add-on ............................................. 6-47

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F
FanNoise ...................................................... 5-18
Filter Replacement Chart
.......................................... 6-74
Finish
Care
........................................................ 6-59
Damage
..................................................... 6-61
Automatic Transmission
........................................ 6-20
Brake
....................................................... 6-32
Capacities
................................................... 6-69
CoolantRecovery
............................................. 5-14
FrontAxle
................................................... 6-25
Leak Check
.................................................. 6-36
Powersteering
............................................... 6-30
Radiator
..................................................... 5-15
Rear Axle
................................................... 6-24
RecommendedFluids
.......................................... 7-13
Transfercase
................................................ 6-24
Windshield Washer
............................................ 6-31
FogLamps
..................................................... 2-42
Four-wheel Anti-lock
............................................. 4-7
Frontseats
...................................................... 1-2
Fuel
........................................................... 6-3
FillingYourTank
.............................................. 6-5
Foreign Countries
.............................................. 6-5
Gage
....................................................... 2-61
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
........................................ 6-4
Tankcapacity ................................................ 6-69
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
........................................ 6-72
FuseBlock
.................................................. 6-67
Headlights
................................................... 6-66
Power Windows and Other Power Options
......................... 6-66
Trailer Wiring Harness
......................................... 6-66
Windshield Wipers
....................... .............. 6-66
Fluid
G
Gages ......................................................... 2-61
Coolant Temperature Gage
...................................... 2-63
FuelGage
................................................... 2-61
Odometer
................................................... 2-53
Oil Pressure Gage
............................................. 2-62
Speedometer
................................................. 2-53
Trip Odometer
................................................ 2-53
Voltmeter
.................................................... 2-64
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
.......................................... 6-4
Hatch Release Switch ............................................. 2-28
HalogenBulbs
........................................ ....... 6-36

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Lubrication ..................................................... 6-42
Accelerator Control System ..................................... 6-42
Body ....................................................... 6-42
Sliding Door Tracks ........................................... 6-42
Front Suspension and Steering Linkage ........... ............. 6-41
Front Wheel Bearings (Two Wheel Drive) .......................... 6-41
LatchesandHinge ............................................ 6-42
Lock Cylinders ............................................... 6-43
Rear Axle ................................................... 6-24
Transfer Case ................................................ 6-24
Luggagecarrier ................................................. 2-65
Maintenance ...... ................................. 7-2
OtherItems ................................................ 6-41
Periodic Inspections ........................................... 7-12
Record ...................................................... 7-15
Scheduled Maintenance ..................................... 7-3, 7-7
Underbody .................................................. 6-61
When Towing a Trailer ......................................... 4-23
Mirrors ....................................... ............. 2-45
Inside .............. ................................ 2-45
Outside ................................................... 2-46
Vanity ...................................................... 2-47
ModelReference .................................................. 111 ...
Odometer ................................................ 2-54
Trip ........................................................ 2-54
Off-RoadRecovery ............................................... 4-9
Oil ............................................................ 6-9
Additives .................................................... 6-14
Disposal of Used .............................................. 6-14
PressureGage ................................................ 2-62
ToCheck .................................................... 6-10
WhatKindtoUse ............................................. 6-11
Whentochange .............................................. 6-14
Owner Checks and Services .................... ............. 7-10
Parking
Brake
....................................................... 2-20
OnHills ..................................................... 4-29
Passing ........................................................ 4-10
Payloadcapacity ................................................ 6-46
Power Over
Things That Burn
......................................... 2-23
Periodic Maintenance Inspections ................................... 7-12
Mirrors ..................................................... 2-46
Seat ......................................................... 1-3