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.
I USAGE
1 Engine Oil
F Engine Coolant
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.
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.
USAGE
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme 11 @ Brake Fluid
System (GM
Part No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Parking Brake
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
Guides
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of
NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
Power Steering DEXRON@-111 Automatic
System Transmission Fluid.
Manual
SAE 75W-90 GL-4 (GM Part
Transmission
No. 12346 190 Castrol@ S yntorq
GL-4 or equivalent) or
SAE
75W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.
Automatic DEXRON@-111 Automatic
Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Lubricate with Multi-Purpose
Cylinders Lubricant (GM
Part No. 12345120)
or synthetic SAE 5W-30 engine
oil.
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Adding Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-22
Brake Fluid
................................. 6-32
Electrical Equipment
.................... 2- 10. 6.59
Engine Coolant .............................. 6-26
Engineoil
.................................. 6-13
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-23
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-29
SoundEquipment
............................ 3-18
Windshield Washer Fluid
................. 2-3 1, 6-30
Adjustable Steering Column ...................... 2-27
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-16
Air Cleaner Filter Replacement
.................... 6- 18
Air Conditioning ................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Controls ......................... 3-3
AirIntakeLever
................................. 3-2
Airflow Lever 3-
I
Alignment and Balance, Tires ..................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning
...................... 6-56
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-25
Anti-Lock ..................................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brakes
............................... 4-6
Appearance Care ............................... 6-49
Appearance Care and Materials
.................... 6-58
Ashtrays Front
...................................... 2-36
...................................
Antenna ...................................... 3-19 Rear
....................................... 2-37
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Automatic Transmission
......................... 2-11
Drive
(D) Position ............................ 2-13
Low(L)Position
............................. 2-14
Neutral
(N) Position .......................... 2-13
Park (P) Position
............................. 2-11
Reverse (R) Position
.......................... 2-12
Second (2) Position
........................... 2-13
Starting Your Engine
........................... 2-9
Automatic Transmission Fluid
..................... 6-19
Adding .................................... 6-22
Checking
................................... 6-22
Axle, Front
.................................... 6-25
Axle, Rear
.................................... 6-24
Battery
...................................... 6-34
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-3
Bi-Level
....................................... 3-2
Brake Warnings
.................................... 5-2
Blizzard
...................................... 4-38
Adjustment
................................. 6-33
Fluid, Adding
............................... 6-31
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-31
Parking
.................................... 2-20
PedalTravel
................................ 6-33
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System Parts. Replacing ....................... 6-34
Trailer
..................................... 4-48
Transmission Shift Interlock
............... 2- 12. 7.50
Wear
...................................... 6-33
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Brakes. Trailer
................................. 4-48
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking. In Emergencies
.......................... 4-8
Break-In. New Vehicle
........................... 2-7
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-33
BTSI (Brake Transmission Shift Interlock)
...... 2- 12. 7-50
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-63
Front Parking and Turn Signal
.................. 6-37
Headlamps
................................. 6-35
Rear Combination Lamps
...................... 6-39
Rear Sidemarker
............................. 6-39
Sidemarker Lamps
........................... 6-38
System Warning Light
........................ 2-45
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In
-11
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Canvas Top Lowering and Raising
......................... 2-56
Preparing for Storage
......................... 2-61
Removing and Installing
....................... 2-60
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-64
CarbonMonoxide
......................... 2.25. 4.38
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-19
Certificatioflire Label
.......................... 4-43
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-47
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-48
Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-2 1
Charging System Light .......................... 2-44
.. ......................
Check Engine Light ............................. 2-46
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-34
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid
.................. 6-19
BrakeFluid
................................. 6-33
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-26
Engineoil
.................................. 6-12
Manual Transmission Fluid
.................... 6-22
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-28
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-34
Things Under the
Hood ........................ 6-6
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-57
Child Restraints
................................ 1-26
Securing in a Rear Seat Position
................. 1-27
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-29
WheretoPut
................................ 1-26
Cleaner. Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
........................... 6-56
Canvas Top and Plastic Windows
................ 6-55
Fabric
..................................... 6-50
Glass
...................................... 6-52
Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
....... 6-53
Stains
...................................... 6-51
The Inside of Your Geo
....................... 6-49
The Outside
of Your Geo ...................... 6-53
Tires
...................................... 6-56
Top
of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-52
Vinyl
...................................... 6-51
TopStrap
................................... 1-26
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-36
Special Problems
............................ 6-51
Clock. Setting the
................................ 3-5
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Off-Roading Before You
Go .............................. 4-14
Getting Familiar with Driving .................. 4-15
Loading Your Vehicle ......................... 4- 14
Oil
Engine ..................................... 6-12
Pressure Light ............................... 2-47
Rear Window ............................... 2-52
Sunroof .................................... 2-50
Owner Publications ............................ 8-8
Service and Owner Publications .................. 8-7
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
Service Manuals .............................. 8-8
Outside Manual Adjust Mirror ..................... 2-34
Overheated Engine .............................. 5-1 1
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-48
Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-8
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-57
Park (P) Position. Automatic Transmission ........... 2- 11
Park
(P). Shifting Into ........................... 2-21
Park (P). Shifting Out of ......................... 2-23
Parking
AtNight
.................................... 2-7
On Hills While Towing a Trailer ................ 4-50
Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-24
Your Vehicle. Manual Transmission .............. 2-24
ParkingBrake .................................. 2-20
Passing ....................................... 4-11
Passing Signal ................................. 2-30
Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-52
Opening and Closing Your
Ordering Powersteering
.................................. 4-8
Power Steering
Fluid ............................ 6-29
Adding .................................... 6-29
Checking ................................... 6-28
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-20
Preparing Your Canvas Top for Storage ............. 2-61
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
............... 6-54
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7
Radiator ..................................... 5-18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-28
Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-17
Radios
AM/FM Stereo
............................... 3-6
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and
Compact Disc Players
....................... 3-12
Rain. Driving In ................................ 4-28
Rear Ashtray .................................. 2-37
Rear Axle ..................................... 6-24
Rear Combination Lamps. Replacement ............. 6-39
Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-21
Rear Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement .............. 6-39
Rear Swing-Out Windows ........................ 2-26
Rear Towing Hook-Ups .......................... 5-10
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4
Rear Window Wipermasher ...................... 2-32
Rear Window
Opening and Closing
Your ..................... 2-52
Removing and Installing ....................... 2-53
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-34
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-2
AM/FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player .......... 3-7
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Service Parts Identification Label .................. 6-59
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own .................... 6-1
Sheet Metal Damage ............................ 2- 16
Shift Speeds. Manual Transmission ................. 2- 16
Shifting Into Park (P) ............................ 2-21
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-23
Side Window. Removing and Installing the
........... 2-54
Sidemarker Lamps. Replacement
.................. 6-38
Signal. Passing
................................. 2-30
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3- 18
Special Care of Canvas Top and Plastic Windows ..... 6-55
Specifications Chart
............................. 6-64
Speedometer
................................... 2-42
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-5 1
Stalling on an Incline ............................ 4-24
Starterswitch
.................................. 7-49
Starting Your Engine
Automatic Transmission
........................ 2-9
Manual Transmission
.......................... 2-9
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine
................ 5- 1 1
Steering ....................................... 4-8
Steering Column Lock
........................... 7-50
Steering Column, Adjustable
...................... 2-27
Steering. In Emergencies
.......................... 4-9
Steering, Power
................................. 4-8
Steering, Tips
................................... 4-8
Storage and Compartments
........................ 2-5
Storage, Front Seat Side Pockets
.................... 2-6
Storage. Of Your Vehicle
......................... 6-34
Stuck,
If You Are ............................... 5-3 1
SunVisors .................................... 2-35 Sunroof
....................................... 2-50
Sunroof. Opening and Closing
..................... 2-50
Symbols. Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-42
Tailgate Lock
................................... 2-4
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-19
Temperature Control Lever ........................ 3-2
Theft .......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature
..................... 3- 10. 3- 15
Thermostat .................................... 6-28
Third (3). Manual Transmission
................... 2-15
Tirechains
.................................... 6-48
Tire Inspection and Rotation
...................... 6-42
TireLoading
................................... 4-42
Tires
......................................... 6-41
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-46
BuyingNew
................................ 6-44
ChangingaFlat
.............................. 5-21
Inflation .................................... 6-42
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-42
Temperature
................................ 6-46
Traction
.................................... 6-45
Treadwear
.................................. 6-45
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-45
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-44
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-47
When
It’s Time for New ....................... 6-44
TopStrap
..................................... 1-26
TorqueLock
................................... 2-22
Torque. Wheel Nut
......................... 5-29. 6-66
Towing a Trailer
................................ 4-44
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-6
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