1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Fluid

I Section D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
VOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number or specification may be obtained from your GM dealer.
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USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake System
Parking Brake Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic Transaxle
Key Lock Cylinders
Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage
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,” “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 1 1s Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 1052535 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
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).
DEXRONB-I11
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.

USAGE
Chassis Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch Assembly
a. Pivots and Spring
b. Release Pawl Anchor
Hood and Door
Hinges, Fuel Door
Hinge
Weatherstrips
FLUID/LUBRlCANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497 or eql.-- ~ ~ ~, or lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB.
GM OptildeenB Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) or equivalent.
a. Engine oil.
b. Chassis lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB (GM Part No.
1052497 or equivalent) or GC-LB.
Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant (GM Part No. 1050109)
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579
or equivalent).
See
Replacement Parts in the Index for recommended replacement filters, valves and spark plugs.
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Passing ........................................... 132
Winter Driving
............................... 140
With a Trailer
................................ 146
Drunken Driving
.............................. 126
Electric Outside Mirror Control
..... 82
Electrical Center, Underhood
.......... 220
Electrical Equipment.
Adding
............................. 60. 111. 220
Electronic Climate Control
.............. 107
Emergencies on the Road
................. 149
Emergency Starting
.......................... 150
Emergency Towing .......................... 154
Engine Block Heater
.......................... 61
Engine Coolant
................................ 190
Checking &Adding
.............. 160, 161
Heater
...................................... 61, 186
Low Coolant Warning Light ........... 94
Proper Mixture to Use
.................. 161
Safety Warnings About
.................. 159, 160, 181, 190
Temperature Gage
........................... 93
Engine Exhaust
.................................. 69
Engine Identification
....................... 219
Engine Oil
........................................ 184
Additives
........................................ 186
1 Capacity ......................................... 227
Through Deep Standing Water
....... 60
Emergencies. Braking in
.................. 130
Emergencies. Steering in
................. 131
Checking & Adding ....................... 184
Disposing of Used Oil
................... 187
Energy Conserving
........................ 186
Filter
.............................................. 186
Pressure Gage .................................. 95
Starburst
........................................ 185
Warning Light
.................................. 94
When to Change
............................ 186
Engine Overheating ......................... 158
Engine Specifications
....................... 232
Engine Starting
.................................. 59
Ethanol in Gasoline
......................... 177
Exhaust Dangerous Gas in
............. 57. 69. 142
Parking with the Engine
Running
.................................. 68. 70
Expectant Mothers. Use
of Safety
Belts
................................................. 27
Expressway Driving
......................... 137
Extender. Safety Belt
......................... 46
Exterior Appearance (see
Appearance
Fabric Cleaning (see Appearance Care)
Fan Warnings ........................... 152. 181
Filling the Fuel Tank ........................ 179
Filter Air
.................................................. 187
Fuel
................................................ 233
Oil
.......................................... 186. 233
Care)
Finish Care ....................................... 217
Finish Damage
................................. 217
Flash-to-Pass
...................................... 79
Flashers. Hazard Warning
............... 150
Flat Tire ............................................ 165
Flooded Engine
.................................. 60
Fluid Automatic Transaxle
..................... 188
Bralte .............................................. 194
Capacities
...................................... 227
Power Steering
.............................. 192
Windshield Washer
....................... 193
Fluids
& Lubricants ................. 229. 248
Fog Lights
.................................. 80. 204
Fold-Down Storage Compartment
.... 83
Foreign Material ................................ 217
Freeway Driving
............................... 137
French Language Manual
.................... 2
Fuel ................................................... 177
Alcohol in Fuel
.............................. 177
Capacity
................................. 179. 272
Exhaust Warnings
................... 57. 142
Filling Your Tank
.......................... 179
Fuels with Alcohol
........................ 177
Gage
................................................. 93
In Foreign Countries
..................... 178
Low Fuel Warning Light
................. 98
Requirements
................................ 177
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ................ 220
L
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Stoplight. Inside .................... 215. 216
Taillights
.......................... 77. 202. 203
Turn Signal
.................................... 146
Warning Lights
.......................... 91. 98
Loading Your Vehicle
...................... 205
Lock Finder
........................................ 56
Locks. Door
........................................ 51
Locks. Remote Control ...................... 52
Lockout Control Switch. Power
Window
............................................ 72
Long Distance Driving
.................... 138
Low Battery ........................................ 98
Low Coolant Warning Light
.............. 94
Low Oil Level Light
........................... 94
Luggage Carrier
.................................. 87
Low
Fuel Warning Light
.................... 98
M- aintenance
Replacement Parts
......................... 233
Schedule
........................................ 235
Services. Scheduled
...................... 237
When Trailer Towing
.................... 148
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
............. 97
Manual Front Seat
............................. 12
Master Cylinder. Brake
.................... 194
Methanol in Gasoline
...................... 177
Mileage Indicator (see
Odometer G
Speedometer)
Mirrors
Convex Outside
............................... 81
Inside Manual Daymight ............... 81
Manual Adjust ................................. 82
Manual Remote Control
................. 82
Power Remote Control
.................... 82
Visor Vanity ..................................... 83
Mountain Driving 139
............................
N et,
Convenience ............................ 57
New Vehicle Break-In
............... 58. 144
Night Driving
................................... 134
Octane Requirements (see
Fuel)
Odometer ........................................... 92
Oil. Engine
....................................... 184
Capacity
......................................... 227
Pressure Gage
.................................. 95
Quality
........................................... 185
Thickness
....................................... 186
Used
Oil ......................................... 187
When to Change ............................ 186
Oil Warning Light
........................ 94. 98
Outside Rearview Mirrors
................. 82
Overdrive. Automatic
........................ 65
Overheated Engine
.......................... 158
Overheated Engine Coolant Warning
Light
................................................. 94
Owner Checks
& Services ............... 244 Paint
Chemical Spotting
......................... 218
Finish Care
.................................... 217
Finish Damage
.............................. 217
Park. Shifting Into
Column Shift
................................... 67
Console Shift
................................... 68
Over Things That Burn
................... 69 .
With the Engine Running ......... 68. 70
Parking
Parking
Brake
..................................... 66
PASS-Key*II
...................................... 55
Passenger Belts (see Safety Belts)
Passing .............................................. 132
Polishing and Waxing (see
Appearance
Power Antenna ................................ 124
Power Door Locks
............................. 52
Power Mirrors
.................................... 82
Power Seat Controls
.......................... 13
Power Steering
......................... 192, 226
Power Steering Fluid
....................... 192
Power Windows
............................... 226
Power Window Lockout Control
Switch
.............................................. 72
Problems on the Road
...................... 149
Publications (see
Service Publications)
Care)
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts During ... 27
Pulse Windshield Wipers
................... 76
.
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Sound Equipment. Adding .............. 11 1
Sound Systems (see Audio Systems)
Spare Tire. Compact ........................ 172
Spark Plugs
.............................. 220. 233
Specifications
& Capacities ............. 227
Speed Control (see
Cruise Control)
Speedometer ...................................... 91
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
............................................ 23
Stains; Removing
.............................. 212
Starting Your Engine
......................... 59
Starting. Jump
.................................. 150
Steering In Emergencies
.............................. 131
Off-Road Recovery ........................ 132
Tips
................................................ 130
Steering Wheel. Tilt
........................... 71
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
Audio System
................................ 122
Climate Control
............................. 109
Stereo Systems (see
Audio Systems)
Stoplight. Inside Center
Storage High
Mounted
........................ 2 15. 2 16
Cassette Tape Holders
.................... 83
Convenience Net ................................ 57
Fold-Down Storage Compartment
... 83
Rear Seat Console ........................... 84
Storing Your Vehicle
....................... 196
Stuck.
If You Are ............................. 173 Sunroof
............................................... 86
Sun
Visors .......................................... 83
T achometer ...................................... 92
Tape Player (see
Audio Systems )
Technical Facts & Specifications
Bulbs
.............................................. 230
Electrical Equipment.
Add-on
................................. 60. 111
Engine Specifications .................... 232
Fluid Capacities
& Types ...... 227, 229
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers .............. 220
Replacement Parts
......................... 233
Service Parts Identification
Vehicle Identification Number
Label
............................................ 219
(VIN)
.......................................... 219
Temperature Warning Light
.............. 98
Theft
................................................... 54
Thermostat ....................................... 192
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................ 71
Time. Setting the
.............................. 111
Tires .................................................. 206
Buying New
................................... 209
Chains
.................................... 173. 212
Inflation
......................................... 207
Loading
.......................................... 207
Pressure
......................................... 207
Flat. Changing
............................... 166
Inspection
& Rotation .................. 208 Quality
Grading
............................. 209
Spare. Compact
............................. 172
Wear Indicators
............................. 209
Wheel Alignment
& Tire Balance ... 210
Wheel Replacement
....................... 210
When to Replace Wheels
............... 210
Winter Driving. and
Tires
............................ 140. 141. 212'
Top Strap
............................................ 36
Torque Lock ....................................... 69
Towing a Trailer
............................... 143
Towing Your Oldsmobile
................ 154
Trailer Towing
.................................. 143
Driving with
a Trailer .................... 146
Maintenance
................................... 148
Parking on Hills
............................ 147
Trailer Brakes
................................ 146
Turn Signals
.................................. 146
Transaxle)
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Automatic (see Automatic
Transmission. Automatic (see
Trip Odometer
................................... 92
Trunk
Access Panel
..................................... 84
Lock
.................................................. 56
Remote Release
............................... 57
Turn Signal Indicator.
........................ 73
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
...... 72
Cruise Control
................................. 74 269

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Flash-to-Pass ................................... 79
High/Low Beam Changer
............... 79
Pulse Windshield Wipers
................ 76
Turn
& Lane Change Indicator ...... 73
Turn Signal Indicator
...................... 73
Windshieid Washer
......................... 77
Windshield Wipers
.......................... 76
Underhood Electrical
Unleaded Gasoline
........................... 177
Khicle Identification Number
Center
............................ 220. 224.
225
Upholstery Care
............................... 212
(VIN)
............................................. 219
Vehicle Loading
............................... 205
Vehicle Storage
............................... : 196
Ventilation
................................ 104, 110
VIN
................................................... 219
Visor Vanity Mirrors
.......................... 83
Voltmeter ............................................. 95
Warning Flashers. Hazard
............ 150
Warning Lights Anti-Lock Brake System
................. 96
Battery
............................................. 98
Brake
................................................ 96
Fasten Belts
..................................... 18
Low Coolant .................................... 94
Coolant
Temperature
...................... 94 Oil
.................................................... 94
Safety Belt
....................................... 15
Sewice Engine Soon
....................... 97
Washer. Windshield
........................... 77
Weight Gross Axle Rating (GAWR)
......... 205
Gross Vehicle Rating (GVWR)
.... 205
wheel^ Alignment & Tire Balance ... 210
Wheel Covers.
How to Remove ....... 167
Wheel Nut Torque
................... 171. 228
Wheel Nuts
....................................... 167
Wheel Replacement
......................... 210
Windows Passenger Lockout Switch .............. 72
Power
............................................... 72
Standard
.......................................... 71
Windshield Washer
............................ 77
Fluid
................................................. 191
.Windshield Wipers
............. 76. 216. 226
Windshield Wiper Replacement
...... 205
Winter Driving
................................. 140
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Deep
Snow
........................................... 173
If You’re Caught in a Blizzard ...... 142
Wrecker Towing
............................... 154