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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Power Steering 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
1 1 @ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. I2377967 or
equivalent
DOT-3 Brake Fluid).
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pint,
1050017
- 1 quart, or equivalent).
USAGE
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
Supercharger
Windshield
Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
Pawl
Hood and Door
Hinges
Weatherstrip
Conditioning;
FLUIDLUBRICANT
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Supercharger
Oil (GM Part
No. 12345982). See “Supercharger
Oil” in the Index.
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515) or
equivalent.
Lubriplate@ Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant,
Superlube
T$ (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part
No. 12345579 or equivalent).
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