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
Engine Coolant
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
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 clean 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. See
“Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
(All) and
Transfer Case
(4-Wheel-Drive)
~
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Delco Supreme 11 @ 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.
DEXR0N’-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
GM Goodwrench Synthetic
Manual Transmission Gear Oil
(GM Part No. 12346190 - 1 qt.),
Castrol Syntorq@
LT or equivalent
SAE 75W-90 GL-4 gear oil.
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-F‘urpose Lubricant, Superlube@
(GM Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
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Program
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customer satisfaction, Chevrolet/Geo
is excited to
announce
the establishment of the Chevrolet/Geo
Roadside Assistance Center.
As the owner of a 1996
Chevrolet/Geo, membership
in Roadside Assistance
is free. Roadside
Assistance
is available 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, by calling 1-800-CHEV-USA
(1-800-243-8872). This toll-free number will
provide
you over-the-phone roadside assistance with minor
mechanical problems.
If your problem cannot be
resolved over the phone, our advisors have access to
a nationwide network of dealer recommended service
providers. Roadside membership is free, however some
services may incur costs.
Roadside offers two levels
of service to the customer,
Basic Cure and Courtesy" Care:
0 Toll-free number, 1 -800-CHEV-USA
0 Free towing for warranty repairs
0 Basic over-the-phone technical advice
Available dealer services at reasonable costs (ie., wrecker
services, locksmith/key service, glass repair, etc.)
ROADSIDE Courtesy " Care PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
from a legal roadway)
a FREE Lochmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
on the road or locked inside)
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Ignition Positions ....... ............ 2-4
Inflation, Tire
................................ 6-41
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror ................. 2-37
Inspections
.................................... 7-51
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-5 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot .................. 7-5 1
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal ................... 7-5 1
Radiator and Heater Hose ...................... 7-51
RearAxle
................................... 7-52
Steering
.................................... 7-51
Suspension
................... ........... 7-51
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-52
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-56
Brightness Control
............................ 2-36
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster ..................................... 2-58
Fuse Block .................................. 6-58
Interior
Lamps .................... ... 2-36
Brake
System
.... ....................... 7-52
Jack. Tire
....
Jump Starting . .
.................... 5-23
................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-48 .
Keys .......................................... 2-1
Labels
Certification
................................. 4-46
Certification/Tire
............................. 4-46
Service Parts Identification ..................... 6-57
8 Tire-Loading Information ...................... 4-46
Vehicle Identification Number ................... 6-57
Lamps
...................................... 2-35
Dome ................. ........... 2-36
Interior
............ ......... 2-36
On Reminder ......... , ... ....... 2-29
Lamps Control
........................ . . 2-29
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-22
Lighter
....................................... 2-40
Lights
Air Bag Readiness
................... 1-25.2.6. 2-61
Anti-Lock
Brake System Active ............. 2-64. 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
....... . . 2.63, 4.6
Brake System Warning
........... .... 2-62
Charging System
........................... 2-61
Cruise ...................................... 2-33
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator ............... 2-69
Oil Pressure ................................. 2-67
Overdrive0
fi ................................ 2-69
Rear Window Defogger
......................... 3-5
9-6
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Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1-1 3. 2.60
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-65
Loading Your Vehicle
. . ..................... 4-46
Locks
............ ................... 2-3
Cylinders
....... ................ 7-48
Door ........... ................... 2-3
FuelDoor
.................................... 6-5
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-48
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-3
Steering Column Lock Check
................ 1 .. 7-50
Window
.................................... 2-27
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-4
Low, Automatic Transmission
..................... 2- 12
Lowering and Raising the Canvas Top
.............. 2-49
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-53
Lubrication Service, Body
........................ 7-48
Maintenance, Normal Replacement
Pa& ........... 6-62
Maintenance Record
............. ' ............... 7-55
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-6
Long Tripmghway Intervals
................ 7-6, 7-32
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-5 1
Owner Checks and Services ..................... 7-47
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-53
Scheduled Maintenance Services
... ............ 7-3 Short
Trip/City Definition
..................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
.................. 7.4,7. 7.8
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-55
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-55
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-65
Manual Adjust Mirror
........................... 2-37
ManualFrontSeat ............................... 1-1
Manual Transmission ........................ 2.8. 2.14
Shifting
.................. .................. 2-14
Starting Your Engine
........................... 2-8
Fluid
....................................... 6-19
Methanol
....................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-37
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-38
Inside Daymight Rearview
..................... 2-37
Manual Adjust ............................... 2-37
Power Remote Control ......................... 2-38
MMT ......................................... 6-3
Model Reference
......... ......... 111
Mountain Roads ............................ 4-37
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-28
...
Neutral, Automatic Transmission ................. 2-11
Neutral, Manual Transmission
..................... 2-15
New Vehicle Break-In ............................ 2-6
Night Vision ................................. 4-30
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Trailer Brakes
..................................... 4-51
Driving on Grades ............................ 4-53
Driving with
................................. 4-52
Hitches
..................................... 4-51
Maintenance
When Towing ..................... 4-55
ParkingonHills .............................. 4-54
Safety Chains
................................ 4-51
Tongueweight
............................... 4-50
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-50
Turnsignals ................................. 4-53
Weight
..................................... 4-49
Transfer
Case. Manual Shift ................. 2- 18. 6-22
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
................................... 6- 15
Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-6
Trip
Odometer ................................. 2-59
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals ............... 2-28
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-28
Manual ..................................... 6-19
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-53
Underbody Flushing Service
..................... 7-50
Underbody Maintenance
.... ............... 6-55
Vehicle Control
...................................... 4-5 Damage
Warnings
............................... v
Dimensions ................................. 6-64
Identification Number
......................... 6-57
Loading
........... .................... 4-46
Storage
....... .................... 6-33
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-41
warning Devices
............................... 5-2
Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-60
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-28
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-52
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-52
Wheel
Alignment
.................................. 6-46
LockKey
................................... 5-23
Nut Torque ............................. 5-31. 6-63
Replacement
................................. 6-46
Wrench ..................................... 5-23
Window Lock
.................................. 2-27
Windows. Power
............................... 2-27
Windshield Washer
............................. 2-31
Fluid
................... I .............. 6-28. 2-31
Fluid Level Check
............................ 7-47
Rear ....................................... 2-31
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-30
Rear ........................... : ........... 2-31
Winter
Driving ................................. 4-39
Wrench. Wheel ................................. 5-23
Ventilation
System
............................. 3-3
. c
9-12
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