Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer 
Fluid
See Section 6Battery
See Section 6
                       
For
a More 
Detailed Look at 
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
V6 Engine Oil 
Dipstick
See Section 6
V8 Engine Oil 
Dipstick
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5 
6-9 Hood Release
To open the hood, first pull
the handle located inside 
the vehicle below the
instrument panel on 
the driver's side.
Then go to the front of the vehicle and pull up on the
hood release located at the center area of the hood.
Lift the hood. 
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USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Key 
Lock CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube (GM Part 
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Clutch Linkage
Pivot PointsEngine oil.
Floor 
Shift LinkageLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI # 2
Category LB or GC
-LB.
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part 
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements 
of NLGI # 2, Category LB 
or GC
-LB.
Rear Axle
(Standard
Differential)SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261)
or equivalent meeting 
GM Specification 9986115.
USAGEFLUID/LUBRICANT
Rear Axle
(Limited
-Slip
Differential)
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (GM Part No. 12378261)
or equivalent meeting 
GM Specification 9986115. 
With a complete drain and refill
add 4 ounces (118 ml) of
Limited
-Slip Axle Lubricant
Additive (GM Part No. 1052358 
or equivalent) where required. 
See ªRear Axleº in the Index.
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary Latch,
Pivots, Spring
Anchor and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI # 2,
Category LB or GC
-LB.
Hood and 
Door HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant,
Superlube (GM Part 
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. 12345579 or equivalent).