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.
USAGE
Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)
Engine Oil (Diesel Engine)
Engine Coolant
Coolant Supplement Hydraulic Brake System
Hydraulic Clutch System
Parking Brake Cables
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.
Engine oil
with the letters CF4SH
is best for your vehicle. However,
if
CF-4/SH is not available, you may
use CF-4/SG or CE/SH or CE/SG
oil. These letters show American
Petroleum Institute (API) levels
of
quality. They may be listed in
reverse order, SHKF-4 or other
letters such as, SH/CD, CE, CF-4.
To determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s diesel engine, see
“Engine Oil”
in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water and a good
quality ethylene glycol base
antifreeze or an approved recycled
coolant conforming to GM
Specification 6038-M.
GM Part
No. 3634621 or equivalent
with a complete flush and refill.
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GC-LB.
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Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
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FuelGage ...................................................
Oil Pressure Gage .............................................
Speedometer .................................................
Tachometer ..................................................
Tamper Resistant Odometer .....................................
Trip Odometer ................................................
Voltmeter ....................................................
2-79
2-78
2-80
2-68
2-69
2-68
2-68
2-81
Halogen Bulbs (See “Bulb Replacement”)
Hazard Warning Flashers
........................................... 5-1
Head Restraints (See “Seats”)
Headlamps and Vehicle Lighting
.................................... 2-48
Replacement (See “Bulb Replacement”)
High Beam Indicator Light (See “Lights”)
High-LowBeamChanger
...................................... 2-38
Reminder .................................................... 2-46
Heatercontrols .................................................. 3-1
RearHeater ................................................... 3-5
Heater/Air Conditioning Controls .................................... 3-2
Rear Air Conditioning ........................................... 3-4
Refrigerant Capacity ........................................... 6-79
Highway Hypnosis (See “Driving-Highway Hypnosis”)
Hitches (See “Towing-Hitches”)
Hood Checking Under, Hood Release
.................................. 6-13
Horn .......................................................... 2-38
Hydraulicclutch ................................................ 6-30
Howtocheck ................................................ 6-31
When to Check and What to Use ................................. 6-31
Hydroplaning (See “Driving in the Rain”)
If You’re Stuck in Sand. Mud. Ice. or Snow ........................... 5-41
Ignitionswitch .................................................. 2-12
Inflation-Tire Pressure (See “Tires”)
Instrument Cluster
............................................... 2-67
Instrumentpanel ................................................ 2-67
Jacking Equipment Storage ................................... 5.26. 5-40
Jump Starting .................................................... 5-2
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