2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN oil

Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
Check the sealant expiration date printed on the
instruction label of the Tire Sealant and Compressor
Kit (if equipped) at least once a year. See your
dealer/retailer for a replacement canister.
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 OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine
the proper viscosity for your
vehicle’s engine, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-17.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-31.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
WasherOptikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
TransmissionDEXRON
®-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
LubricationChassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Axle
(1500 Series
Vehicles with
Four-Wheel
Drive)SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021671,
in Canada 89021672).
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
High Capacity Filter 15908915 A3085C
Standard Filter 15908916* A3086C*
Oil Filter 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs 12571164 41-985
Wiper Blades
Front – 21.6 inches (55.0 cm) 25877402 —
Rear – 11.8 inches (30.0 cm) 25820122 —
*15908915 (A3085C) high-capacity air cleaner lter may be substituted.
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Disc, MP3.............................................3-95, 3-99
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-19
Dome Lamps .................................................3-18
Door
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Locks........................................................2-10
Power Door Locks.......................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-51
DIC Operation and Displays..................3-51, 3-56
DIC Vehicle Customization............................3-67
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-59
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-26
Before a Long Trip......................................4-28
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-28
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-29
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-26
Off-Road ....................................................4-13
Recovery Hooks..........................................4-34
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-34
Winter........................................................4-30
Dual Automatic Climate Control System.............3-24
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System..................3-105E
EDR .............................................................7-17
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-119
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-121
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-119
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-120
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-119
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-122
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-119
Electronic Immobilizer
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-22
Electronic Immobilizer Operation
PASS-Key
®III+...........................................2-23
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-44
Coolant......................................................5-31
Coolant Heater............................................2-28
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-43
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-16
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-16
Exhaust.....................................................2-46
Fan Noise..................................................5-41
Oil .............................................................5-17
Oil Life System...........................................5-20
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-36
Overheating................................................5-34
Starting......................................................2-26
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Entry Lighting.................................................3-19
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-19
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-50
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finish Damage.............................................5-116
Flashers, Hazard Warning.................................. 3-6
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-89
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-90
Flat Tire, Storing...........................................5-105
Fluid
Automatic Transmission........................5-24, 5-27
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
Fog Lamp
Fog ...........................................................3-17
Fog Lamp Light..............................................3-48
Four-Wheel Drive....................................2-36, 5-55
Front Axle......................................................5-56
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-7
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
E85 (85% Ethanol)........................................ 5-8Fuel (cont.)
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-13
Filling the Tank...........................................5-10
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-9
Gage .........................................................3-49
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-6
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-6
Low Warning Light.......................................3-50
Running Out of...........................................2-46
Fuses
Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block.............5-121
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-119
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.......................5-120
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-122
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-119
GGage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-43
Fuel..........................................................3-49
Oil Pressure...............................................3-47
Speedometer..............................................3-36
Tachometer.................................................3-36
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-40
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-62
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-6
Specications............................................... 5-6
Glove Box.....................................................2-70
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-7
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Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-67
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-18
Dome ........................................................3-18
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-19
Reading.....................................................3-19
Lap Belt........................................................1-48
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-42
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-61
Level Control..................................................4-48
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-63
Liftgate, Power...............................................2-14
Liftgate/Liftglass..............................................2-12
Liftglass/Liftgate..............................................2-12
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-37
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning...........3-42
Brake System Warning.................................3-41
Charging System.........................................3-40
Cruise Control.............................................3-49
Fog Lamp ..................................................3-48
Highbeam On.............................................3-49
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-50
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-44
Oil Pressure...............................................3-48
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-38
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-36Light (cont.)
Security.....................................................3-48
StabiliTrak®Indicator....................................3-43
Tire Pressure..............................................3-44
Tow/Haul Mode...........................................3-49
Lighting
Entry.........................................................3-19
Exit...........................................................3-19
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-14
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-8
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-35
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-6
Lockout Protection..........................................2-12
Locks
Delayed Locking..........................................2-11
Door ..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-12
Power Door ................................................2-10
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.............2-11
Rear Door Security Locks.............................2-11
Loss of Control...............................................4-11
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-50
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-71
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-4
Power Controls............................................. 1-4
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Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-8
Maintenance Record....................................6-17
Maintenance Replacement Parts....................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Owner Checks and Services.........................6-10
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-13
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-3
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-44
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Manual, Using.................................................... iv
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals...................... 1-6
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-59
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-49
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-47
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-55Mirrors (cont.)
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-55
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-56
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-52
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-54
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-53
Outside Towing Mirrors.................................2-52
Park Tilt.....................................................2-55
MP3 .....................................................3-95, 3-99
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-5
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Navigation System, Privacy..............................7-18
Navigation/Radio System, see
Navigation Manual.....................................3-105
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-24
O
Odometer......................................................3-36
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-36
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-13
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-11
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-17
Pressure Gage............................................3-47
Pressure Light.............................................3-48
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-20
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