2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE engine

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name,
part number, or specication can be obtained from
your dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilThe engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identied as
synthetic, and should also be
identied with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certied
for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. However, not all synthetic
API oils with the starburst symbol
will meet this GM standard. You
should look for and use only an oil
that meets GM Standard GM4718M.
GM Goodwrench
®oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. For
the proper viscosity, seeEngine Oil
on page 333.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 347.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860, in
Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4
brake uid.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Chassis
Lubrication
(Rear Toe-Link
Outer Ends with
ZO6 or Z51
Option)Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your
GM dealer.
Part GM Part NumberAC Delco®
Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
6.0L V8 10342024 A2945C
7.0L V8 15776148 A3077C
Engine Oil Filter
6.0L V8 89017524 PF48
7.0L V8 89017524 PF48
Passenger Compartment Air Filter Element 10345066 CF131C
Spark Plug
6.0L V8 12571164 41-985
7.0L V8 12571165 41-104
Windshield Wiper Blade
20.7 inches (52.5 cm)
Driver’s Side 12335960 —
Passenger’s Side 12335961 —
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Engine Drive Belt Routing
6.0L and 7.0L Engines
446

Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport
Canada) in a situation like this, we certainly hope
you will notify General Motors. Please call the
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-222-1020, or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33170
Detroit, MI 48232-5170
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777
(English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Communication Centre, CA1-163-005
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 8P7
Service Publications Ordering
Information
Service Manuals
Service Manuals have the diagnosis and repair
information on engines, transmission, axle
suspension, brakes, electrical, steering, body, etc.
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer
Case Unit Repair Manual
This manual provides information on unit repair
service procedures, adjustments, and
specications for GM transmissions, transaxles,
and transfer cases.
Service Bulletins
Service Bulletins give technical service information
needed to knowledgeably service General
Motors cars and trucks. Each bulletin contains
instructions to assist in the diagnosis and service
of your vehicle.
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Vehicle Data Recording and
Privacy
Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated
computers that record information about the
vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For
example, your vehicle uses computer modules to
monitor and control engine and transmission
performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag
deployment and deploy airbags in a crash
and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to
help the driver control the vehicle. These
modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer
technician service your vehicle. Some modules
may also store data about how you operate
the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or
average speed. These modules may also
retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as
radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature
settings.
Event Data Recorders
Some information about your vehicle’s
performance and how it is driven may be recorded
on various modules if a crash occurs. Some
people refer to these modules asevent data
recorders (EDRs). These modules may record
several seconds of pre-crash and crash data, such
as data related toengine speed, brake
application, throttle position, vehicle speed,
yaw rate, steering wheel angle, lateral
acceleration, safety belt usage, airbag
readiness, airbag performanceandthe severity
of the collision.Unlike the ight data recorders
on airplanes, these modules do not record sounds
or conversations.
To retrieve this data, special equipment and
access to the vehicle or the module that stores the
data are required. Certain data may also be
sent to or retrieved by OnStar
®(see below). GM
will not access this information or share it with
others except: with the consent of the vehicle
owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent
of the lessee; in response to an official request
of police or similar government office; as part
of GM’s defense of litigation through the discovery
process; or, as required by law.
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A
Accessories and Modications..................... 319
Active Handling System............................... 283
Active Handling System Light...................... 198
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle............................ 65
Additives, Fuel............................................ 323
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 418
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 342
Air Conditioning........................................... 179
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 192
Readiness Light....................................... 191
Airbag System............................................... 50
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?...................................... 58
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 55
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 53
Airbag Systems
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 65
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 57
Passenger Sensing System....................... 59
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 64
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 57Antenna, Diversity Antenna System............. 272
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System....................................... 272
Anti-Lock Brake System.............................. 279
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 197
Appearance Care
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 414
Care of Safety Belts................................ 411
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net.......... 411
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 416
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 412
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 407
Coated Moldings...................................... 409
Convertible Top........................................ 414
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 409
Fiberglass Springs................................... 416
Finish Care.............................................. 412
Finish Damage......................................... 415
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 410
Leather.................................................... 410
Removable Roof Panel............................ 413
Tires........................................................ 415
Underbody Maintenance........................... 416
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 417
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 411
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C
Calibration..........................................108, 110
California Fuel............................................. 322
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 320
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 426
Carbon Monoxide............... 82,106, 304, 315
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 411
Your CD Player........................................ 272
Your CDs ................................................. 271
Cargo Cover............................................... 132
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 261
Center Console Storage Area...................... 130
Chains, Tire................................................. 401
Check
Engine Light............................................ 200
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 328
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 416
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 37
Infants and Young Children........................ 34
Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children..................................... 42, 46Child Restraints (cont.)
Older Children........................................... 31
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Passenger Seat Position......................... 46
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 179
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 414
Cargo Cover and Convenience Net.......... 411
Coated Moldings...................................... 409
Convertible Top........................................ 414
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 412
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 409
Fiberglass Springs................................... 416
Finish Care.............................................. 412
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 407
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 410
Leather.................................................... 410
Removable Roof Panel............................ 413
Tires........................................................ 415
Underbody Maintenance........................... 416
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 411
Weatherstrips........................................... 411
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 413
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Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 186
Dual Automatic......................................... 179
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 186
Clock.......................................................... 245
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 346
Collision Damage Repair............................. 463
Compass............................................108, 110
Competitive Driving, Racing or Other........... 292
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 278
Convenience Net......................................... 132
Convertible Top..................................139, 146
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 199
Heater, Engine........................................... 93
Surge Tank Pressure Cap........................ 350
Cooling System........................................... 353
Courtesy Lamps.......................................... 173Cruise Control............................................. 164
Cupholder(s)................................................ 130
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation........................... 461
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users ......................... 456
Customer Assistance Offices.................... 456
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.............. 452
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program...... 457
Reporting Safety Defects to
General Motors..................................... 468
Reporting Safety Defects to the
Canadian Government.......................... 467
Reporting Safety Defects to the
United States Government.................... 467
Roadside Assistance Program.................. 458
Service Publications Ordering
Information........................................... 468
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