1996 OLDSMOBILE AURORA coolant

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDlLUBRICANT I ~
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 GM Goodwrench@
DEX-COOL
TM or Havoline@
DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze
conforming to GM Specification
6277M. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE
Coolant Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUID/LUBRICANT
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).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pt.,
1050017
- 1 qt., or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant, Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
GC-LB.
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Compact Spare Tire ............................. 5-34
Control of a Vehicle
.............................. 4-5
Convenience Net
............................... 2-51
Convex Outside Mirror
........................... 2-49
Coolant
....................................... 6-20
Heater, Engine
............................... 2-22
Surge Tank
............................. 5-17, 5-18
CoolingSystem
................................ 5-17
Cornering Lamps
............................... 2-44
CourtesyLamps
................................ 2-45
Courtesy Transportation
........................... 8-5
Cruise Control
................................. 2-37
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users
......... 8-3
Customer Assistance Information ................... 8-1
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
.................... 8-1
Damage, Finish
............................... 6-54
Damage, Sheet Metal
............................ 6-54
Date Display
................................... 2-79
Daytime Running Lamps
......................... 2-42
Dead Battery
................................... 5-2
Defects, Reporting Safety
.......................... 8-7
Defensive Driving
............................... 4-1
Defogger, Rear Window .......................... 3-8
Delayed Illumination
............................ 2-45
Delayed Locking
............................... 2-10
Dimensions, Vehicle
............................ 6-69
Distance to Destination
.......................... 2-78
Dolby' B Noise Reduction
.................. 3-13, 3-20
Defogging
...................................... 3-8
Defrosting
...................................... 3-8
DIC .......................................... 2-74 Door
Ajar Reminder
................................ 2-4
Central Unlocking System
....................... 2-3
Locks
....................................... 2-3
Drive Position, Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-25
Driver Information Center
........................ 2-74
Driver Position
................................. 1-11
Driving
City
........................................ 4-20
Defensive
.................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
InaBlizzard
................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
Night
...................................... 4-15
OnCurves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer
............... 4-37
On Hill and Mountain Roads
.................... 4-23 .
On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-26
Throughwater
............................... 4-19
WetRoads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
Wi.th a Trailer
................................ 4-35
Drunken Driving
................................ 4-2
Elapsed Time Indicator
......................... 2-79
Electrical Equipment. Adding
.............. : . 3.26. 6.57
Electrical.System
............................... 6-57
Electrochromic Daymight Rearview Mirror
.......... 2-48
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3-1
Electronic Level Control
......................... 4-31
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Engine ................................... 2.76. 6.9
Accessory Belt
............................... 6-70
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-38
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-68
Exhaust
..................................... 2-30
Fuse Blocks
................................. 6-66
Identification
................................ 6-56
OilLevelCheck
.............................. 7-38
Overheating
................................. 5-14
Running While Parked
......................... 2-3 1
Specifications
................................ 6-69
StartingYour
................................ 2-20
Engineoil
.................................... 6-10
Adding
..................................... 6-11
Additives
................................... 6-12
Checking
................................... 6- 10
Life Monitor ................................. 2-76
Pressure Light
............................... 2-72
Used
....................................... 6-13
Whentochange
.............................. 6-13
Estimated Time
of Arrival ........................ 2-78
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-30
Exit Lighting
.................................. 2-46
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-32
Coolant
..................................... 6-20
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-49
Fan Knob. Climate Control System
.................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
..................................... 6-14
Finish Care .................................... 6-53
Finish Damage
................................. 6-54
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Flash-to-Pass Feature
........................... 2-36
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire. Changing
............................. 5-24
Fluid Capacities
................................ 6-68
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-43
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-3
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Front Storage Armrest ........................... 2-50
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-11
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Canada
...................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-73
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
RangeDisplay
............................... 2-76
UsedDisplay
................................ 2-75
Used Reset, Driver Information Center
............ 2-75
FogLamps
.................................... 2-43
.. ...........................
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-58
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-68
Fuel
....................................... 2-73
GAWR
....................................... 4-30
GloveBox
.................................... 2-50
Gross Axle Weight Rating ........................ 4-30
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-30
Guide en FranGais
-11 .. ................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-30
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Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-25
Selectable Shift
................................ 2-26
Service
........................................ 6-1
. Bulletins, Ordering ............................. 8-9
EngineSoonLight
............................ 2-69
Manuals, Ordering
............................. 8-9
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-56
Publications, Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work, Doing Your Own
......................... 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Aurora
........... 1-23
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-54
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-27
Out of Park (P)
............................... 2-29
Selectable
................................... 2-26
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-23
Shoulder Belt Tightness Adjustment
................ 1 - 13
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-34
Sound Equipment, Adding
........................ 3-26
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-68
Specifications, Engine
........................... 6-69
Speedometer
................................... 2-61
Stains, Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-20
Service
and Owner Publications
.................... 8-9
Shifting
Skidding
...................................... 4- 14
Spare Tire, Compact
............................. 5-34
Speech Impaired, Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
SRS
......................................... 1-18
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-40
Steam ........................................ 5-15 Steering
...................................... 4-10
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-41
In Emergencies ............................... 4-11
Magnasteer
................................ 4-10
Wheel, Tilt
.................................. 2-33
Steering Wheel Controls
.................... 3- 10, 3-25
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-50
Storage, Vehicle
................................ 6-31
Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
.................. 5-35
Sunroof
....................................... 2-54
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-53
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1-18
Surge Tank, Coolant
............................. 5-18
Surge Tank Pressure Cap
......................... 6-22
Symbols, Vehicle
.................................. v
Tachometer .................................. 2-62
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-37
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-26
Temperature Control, Passenger
.................... 3-9
TheaterDimming
............................... 2-45
Theft
......................................... 2-14
THEFTLOCK
TM ................................ 3-23
Thermostat
.................................... 6-23
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-33
Time Out Feature
............................... 2-45
Time, Setting the
............................... 3-10
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-29
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-10
Temperature Button, Climate Control System
.......... 3-2
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