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 Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
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 clean water
(preferably distilled) and use only
GM Goodwrench’ DEX-COOL@
or Havoline@ DEX-COOL@
coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
Delco Supreme 11
@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
USAGE
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transmission
Key Lock
Cylinders
Chassis
Lubrication
FLUIDlLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI
## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
10500 17 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
DEXRON@-IU Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose lubricant, Superlube@ (GM
Part No. 12346241
or equivalent).
Chassis lubricant
(GM Part
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI ## 2, Category LB
or GC-LB.
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Electrical Equipment. Adding .................... 6-59
Electrical System ............................... 6-5.9
Electronic Road Speed Governor (Gasoline Engines) ... 2-60
Engine ........................................ 6-9
Coolant ..................................... 6-22
Coolant Level Check
.......................... 7-45
Coolant Temperature Gage
..................... 2-59
Cooling System
.............................. 6-65
Exhaust ..................................... 2-28
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-63
Identification ........................... 6.58. 6.65
OilLevelCheck .............................. 7-45
Overheating
................................. 5- 12
Running While Parked ......................... 2-28
Starting Your
................................ 2- 17
Engine Oil
.................................... 6-12
Adding ..................................... 6-12
Additives ................................... 6-16
Checking ................................... 6-13
Pressure Gage ................................ 2-57
Used
....................................... 6-16
Whentochange .............................. 6-16
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-28
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-50
Fan Control. Climate Control System ................ 3-2
FillingYourTank ................................ 6-5
Filter. Air ..................................... 6-17
Finish Care .................................... 6-54
Finish Damage ................................. 6-56
First Gear. Automatic Transmission ................ 2-22
Flashers. Hazard Warning
......................... 5-2
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-23
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-51
Foreign Countries. Fuel
........................... 6-5
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Front Parkingnurn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-35
Front Storage Area .............................. 2-44
FrontTowing
.................................. 5-10
Fuel .......................................... 6-3
Canada ...................................... 6-5
Filling Your Tank .............................. 6-5
Gage ....................................... 2-58
In Foreign Countries
........................... 6-5
Tankcapacity ............................... 6-66
Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-60
.. ...........................
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-59
Engine Oil Pressure ........................... 2-57
Fuel
....................................... 2-58
Speedometer ................................. 2-49
Voltmeter
................................... 2-60
Gear Positions. Automatic Transmission ............. 2-20
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-28
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franqais
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GAWR ....................................... 4-28
.. .................................
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
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Service Station Checkpoints
BATTERY P6-32 TIRES
P6-41
ENGINE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK
P6-24
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
P6-8
WINDSHIELD
WASHER FLUID
P6-27
HOOD RELEASE FUEL DOOR P6-7 P6-5
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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