I11 World War 11, Buick built aircraft engines, tanks and
other military hardware. This post-war period brought
great styling and engineering changes which resulted
in
increased sales. The torque converter automatic
transmission, Dynaflow, was introduced
in the 1948
Roadmaster. Buick’s famous “portholes” came along
in 1949.
I949 Roachaster
A high-compression V-8 engine was introduced in 1953.
And Buick’s famous vertical pillar “toothy” grille,
(introduced
in 19421, became more massive in the
post-war era.
1953 Sk-ylark
Motor Trend magazine named the 1962 Buick Special
“Car of
the Year.” The first production V-6 engine was
used in the Special.
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Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
FLUIDLUBRICANT
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” in the Index.
Soh0 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.
USAGE
Coolant
Supplement
Hydraulic Brake System
Parking Brake Guides
Power Steering
System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDLUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent.
Delco Supreme
1 1 @ 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).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Lubricant (GM Part
No. 12345 120)
or synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil.
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