1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO recommended oil

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Wiper Blades: Are they in good
shape?
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Have you checked all levels?
Lights: Are they all working? Are the
lenses clean?
Tires: They are vitally important to a
safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the
weather outlook along your route?
Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major
storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date
maps?
Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as
“highway hypnosis”? Or is it just plain
falling asleep at the wheel? Call
it
highway hypnosis, lack of awareness, or
whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch
of road with the same scenery, along with
the hum of the tires
on the road, the drone
of the engine, and the rush
of the wind
against the vehicle that can make you sleepy. Don’t
let it happen to
you! If it
does, your vehicle can leave the road in
less than a second, and you could crash
and be injured.
What can you do about highway
hypnosis? First, be aware that
it can
happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well
ventilated,
with a comfortably cool
interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road
ahead and
to the sides. Check your
rearview mirrors and your instruments
frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull
off the road into
a rest, service, or parking area and
take
a nap, get some exercise, or both.
For safety, treat drowsiness on the
highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is
different from driving
in flat or rolling
terrain.
If you drive regularly in steep
:ountry, or
if you’re planning to visit
there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle
in good shape.
Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and
transmission. These parts can work
hard on mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most
important thing
to know is this: let
your engine do some of the slowing
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Recommended SAE Viscosity
Grade Engine Oils
For best fuel economy and cold starting,
select the lowest SAE viscosity grade oil
for the expected temperature range.
HOT
WEATHER

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u)oKFoR
ONE OF THESE
LABELS
SAE CW-30 PREFERRED
COLD
WEATHER
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-M NOR SAL 10W.30
ORADE OIU ARE A E, ME 30 GRADE
40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40, SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED.
MAY BE USED AT Ttmr~nnTURES ABWE
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W-30 is
best for your vehicle. However, you
can use SAE
1OW-30 if it’s going to
be
0°F (-18°C) or above.
These numbers on an oil container
show
its viscosity, or thickness. Do
not use other viscosity oils such as
SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 20W-50.
[f you cannot find oils with the new
‘starburst” symbol on the front of the
;ontainer, you should look for and use
3ils containing the following three
:hings:
SH or SG
“SH’ or “SG” must be on the oil
container
, either by itself or
combined with other quality
designations, such as “SH/CD,”
“SH, SG, CD,” “SG/CD,” etc. These
letters show American Petroleum
Institute
(API) levels of quality.
SAE
5W-30
Energy Conserving I1
Oils
with these words on the
container will help you save fuel. These
three things are usually included
in a doughnut shaped logo (symbol) on
most containers.
If you cannot find oils
with the “starburst” symbol, you should
look for oils with the doughnut shaped
symbol, containing the three things
noted above.
NOTICE:
If you use oils that do not have
either the “starburst” symbol or an
API SH or SG designation, you can
cause engine damage not covered
by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM
Engine Oil) meets all the requirements
for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives:
Don’t add anything to your oil. Your
Chevrolet dealer
is ready to advise if
you
think something should be added.
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Silicone grease on weatherstrips will
make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease
with a clean cloth at least every six
months. During very cold, damp weather
more frequent application may be
required. (See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Index.)
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires
sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies
anti-corrosion material to the parts
repaired or replaced to restore corrosion
protection.
Foreign Material
Calcium chloride and other salts, ice
melting agents, road oil and tar, tree sap,
bird droppings, chemicals from industrial
chimneys, and other foreign matter can
damage your vehicle’s finish
if they
remain on painted surfaces. Use cleaners
that are marked safe for painted surfaces
to remove foreign matter.
Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep
scratches in the finish should be repaired
right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major
repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired
with touch-up materials available from
your dealer or other service outlets.
Larger areas of finish damage can be
corrected in your dealer’s body and paint
shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal
and dust control can collect on the
underbody. If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on
the underbody parts such as fuel lines,
frame, floor pan, and exhaust system even
though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these
materials from the underbody with plain
water. Clean any areas where mud and
other debris can collect. Dirt packed in
closed areas of the frame should be
loosened before being flushed. Your
dealer or an underbody vehicle washing
system can do this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions
can create a chemical fallout. Airborne
pollutants can fall upon and attack painted
surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy,
ringlet-shaped discolorations, and small
irregular dark spots etched into the paint
surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes
this, Chevrolet will repair, at no charge to
the owner, the surfaces of new vehicles
damaged by this fallout condition within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km)
of purchase, whichever comes first.
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I Appearance Care and Maintenance Materials
PART NUMBER SIZE DESCRIPTION USAGE
1051516 32 02. (0.946 L) Washer gotvent and Gas
Liner De-lcer Windshield
washing system and gas line
10501
72 16 02. (0.473 L) Tar and Road Oil Remover
Also old waxes, polishes c
*Not recommended for pigskin suede leather.
See your General Motors Dealer for these products. See the Index under "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" for other products.
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KEEP THE ENGINE OIL
AT THE PROPER
LEVEL AND CHANGE AS
RECOMMENDED
I
This part covers the
maintenance required for your
Chevrolet
. Your vehicle needs
these services
to retain its
safety. dependability and
emission control performance
.
Part l
Maintenance Schedule
Section
Introduction: A Word about Maintenance ........................ 238
A .
B .
C .
D .
E .
Your Vehicle and the Environment ......................... 238
How This Part Is Organized
............................... 238
Scheduled Maintenance Services ............................ 240
Using Your Maintenance Schedules ......................... 239
Selecting the Right Schedule
.............................. 239
Schedule1
............................................. 240
Schedule11
............................................ 242
Explanation
of Scheduled Maintenance Services .............. 244
Owner Checks and Services ................................ 246
AtEachFuelFill
....................................... 246
At Least Once a Month .................................. 246
AtLeastTwiceaYear
................................... 246
AtLeastOnceaYear
.................................... 247
Periodic Maintenance Inspections ........................... 249
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ........................ 251
Maintenance Record ...................................... 253
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Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements
your. new car warranties .
See your GM dealer for details .
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I 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
Hydraulic Clutch
System
Power Steering
System
Manual Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock Cylinders
Automatic Trans-
mission Shift Linkage
Clutch Linkage Pivot
Points
FLUID/LUBRICANT
API service SH or SG Energy Conserving I1 oils of the proper viscosity. The “SH” designation
may be shown alone
or in combination with others, such as “SH/CD,” “SH, SG, CD,”
“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 Specification 1825M or approved
recycled coolant conforming to GM Specification 1825M.
Delco-Supreme
11 @ Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part.
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
- ~- -~~ --
~ M Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884 or equivalent).
DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid.
DEXRON@-111 or DEXRON@-IIE Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345
120) or synthetic SAE 5W-30
engine oil.
Engine oil.
Engine
oil.
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Floor
Shift Linkage
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of
Chassis Lubrication Engine oil.
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Rear Axle
(Standard Differential)
I
Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052271) or SAE SOW-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
I
Rear Axle (Limited- I Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant, and Limited-
Slip Differential) Slip Differential.Lubricant
Additive (GM Part
No. 1052358 or equivalent) where required. See
“Rear Axle”
in the Index. I
Maintenance Schedule
Section D: Recommended Fluids & Lubricants (Cont.)
Windshield Washer GM Optikleen’ Washer Solvent
(GM Part No. 1051515 or equivalent).
Solvent
I
Hood Latch Assembly
a. Pivots and Spring
b. Release Pawl
Anchor
1
~~
a.
Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of
Hood and Door
Hinges, Rear Folding
Seat, Fuel Door Hinge,
Rear Compartment
Lid Hinges NLGI
Grade
2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Engine oil
or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part No. 1050109).
~
Weatherstrips I Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).
See “Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recomme’nded replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
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....... 79
To Get Out of
................ 79
To Increase Speed While Using
. . 77
To Reduce Speed While Using
. . 78
To Resume a Set Speed ........ 77
ToSet
...................... 76
Using on Hills
............... 78
Curves. Driving on
.............. 130
Customer Assistance for the Hearing
or Speech Impaired (TDD)
..... 258
Customer Assistance Information
. . 257
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
... 258
Daytime Running Lights
....... 80
Deep Standing Water
Driving through
.............. 58
Defects. Safety
Reporting to General Motors
.... 260
Reporting to the Canadian
Government
............... 260
Reporting to the United States
Government
............... 259
Defensive Driving
.............. 124
Defogger. Rear Window
......... 1 I1
Defogging and Defrosting
Windows
................... 109
Dimensions. Vehicle
............ 235
Doing Your Own Service Work
.... 180
Door Locks
.................... 47
Door Locks. Power
............. 48 Driver Position (Safety
Belts)
..... 21
Driving
AtNight
.................... 133
City
........................ 136
Defensive
................... 124
Drunken
.................... 124
Freeway
.................... 137
In the Rain .................. 134
On Curves
.................. 130
On Snow or Ice
.............. 140
Through Deep Standing Water
... 58
Winter
...................... 139
With a Trailer
................ 145
Drunken Driving
............... 124
Electrical Center. Underhood
.... 230
Electrical Equipment. Add-on
..... 227
Electric Mirror Control
.......... 82
Emergencies. Braking in
......... 129
Emergencies. Steering in
......... 130
Engine
Coolant
..................... 198
Coolant (Block) Heater
........ 59
Coolant Temperature Gage
..... 97
Exhaust
..................... 70
Identification
................ 227
Oil
........................ 187
Oil Pressure Gage
............. 99
Overheating
................. 157
Specifications
................ 232
Starting Your
................ 57 Environment.
Your Vehicle
andthe
..................... 238
Exhaust. Engine
................ 70
Explanation of Scheduled
Maintenance Services
......... 244
Extender. Safety Belt
............ 43
Fabric Protection
.............. 222
Fan Control Knob
.............. 108
Features and Controls
........... 45
Filling Your Tank
............... 183
Filter.
Air. Replacement .......... 192
Finish Care (Paint)
.............. 224
Finish Damage (Paint)
........... 225
Fixed Mast Antenna
............. 124
Flashers. Hazard Warning
........ 148
Flat Tire. Changing a ............ 167
Flat. If a Tire Goes
.............. 166
Floormats
..................... 89
Flow-Through Ventilation System . . I1 1
Fluid
Automatic Transmission
....... 194
Brake
...................... 203
Manual Transmission
.......... 196
Power Steering
............... 200
Recommended
............... 251
Windshield Washer
........... 201
FogLights
.................... 81
Folding Rear Seatback
........... 15
Foreign Countries. Fuels in ....... 182
Foreign Material Paint Damage
.... 225
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