Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-13.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
žCoolant. SeeEngine
Coolant on page 5-23.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Carrier
Assembly Ð
Differential
(Rear Drive
Module) and
Transfer Case
(Power Transfer
Unit)VERSATRAKŸ Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378514, in Canada
88901045).
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Tachometer....................................................3-39
Taillamps.......................................................5-56
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-43
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-103
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-27
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-27
PASS-Key
žIII Operation..............................2-29
PASS-KeyžIII .............................................2-29
Throttle System Inspection...............................6-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-10
Tires.............................................................5-60
Buying New Tires........................................5-64
Chains.......................................................5-67
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-71
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-86
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-70
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-61
Inspection and Rotation................................5-62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-65
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-66
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-66
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-63
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-34
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-67
Top Strap......................................................1-66
Torque Lock...................................................2-41Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-38
Towing..........................................................4-32
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-32
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-36
Your Vehicle...............................................4-32
Traction.........................................................3-51
Active Message...........................................3-51
Control System (TCS).................................... 4-8
Control System Warning Light.......................3-43
Service Traction System Warning Message.....3-50
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-39
Trailer Wiring Harness.....................................4-43
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-34
Transaxle.......................................................5-20
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-20
Transfer Case (Power Transfer Unit)..................5-50
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-10
Transportation Options...................................... 7-8
Trip Computer................................................3-60
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.......................... 3-8
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever........................... 3-7
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer..................4-41
U
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)...............3-22
Underbody Flushing Service.............................6-14
Underhood Fuse Block...................................5-100
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