2008 HUMMER H3 oil

Owner Checks and Services
These owner checks and services should be performed
at the intervals specied to help ensure the safety,
dependability, and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Your dealer/retailer can assist you with these
checks and services.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any uids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they are the proper ones, as shown
inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important to perform these underhood checks at
each fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Notice:It is important to check the engine oil
regularly and keep it at the proper level. Failure to
keep the engine oil at the proper level can cause
damage to the engine not covered by your warranty.
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-15.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture if necessary. SeeEngine Coolant
on page 5-27.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer uid level in the windshield
washer uid reservoir and add the proper uid if
necessary.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Ination Check
Inspect your vehicle’s tires and make sure they are
inated to the correct pressures. Do not forget to check
the spare tire. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-62. Check to make sure the spare tire is stored
securely. SeeChanging a Flat Tire on page 5-79.
Tire Wear Inspection
Tire rotation may be required for high mileage highway
drivers prior to the Engine Oil Life System service
notication. Check the tires for wear and, if necessary,
rotate the tires. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation on
page 5-68.
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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 5-15.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-27.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco
®Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
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.
Manual
TransmissionManual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806, in
Canada 89021807).
Hydraulic
Clutch SystemHydraulic Clutch Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345347, in
Canada 10953517) or equivalent
DOT-3 brake uid.
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.
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number or specication can be obtained from your dealer/retailer.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco®Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
3.7L and 5.3L Engine 15942429 —
Engine Oil Filter
3.7L Engine 89017342 PF61
5.3L Engine 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs
3.7L Engine 12598004 41-103
5.3L Engine 12571164 41-985
Wiper Blades
Driver –16.7 inches (42.5 cm) 10389555 —
Passenger–15.7 inches (40.0 cm) 10389556 —
Rear –11.8 inches (30.0 cm) 10389557 —
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Daytime Running Lamps..................................3-17
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-19
Dome Lamp Override......................................3-20
Door
Locks.......................................................... 2-7
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-40
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-40
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-43
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-32
Before a Long Trip......................................4-34
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Highway Hypnosis.......................................4-34
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-34
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-33
Off-Road....................................................4-12
Recovery Loops..........................................4-40
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-40
Winter........................................................4-35
E
EDR .............................................................7-16
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-101
Engine Compartment Fuse Block.................5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-102
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-102
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-101
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-20
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-36
Coolant......................................................5-27
Coolant Heater............................................2-22
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-35
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-15
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-36
Fan Noise..................................................5-36
Oil .............................................................5-15
Oil Life System...........................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-29
Running While Parked..................................2-37
Starting......................................................2-20
Event Data Recorders.....................................7-17
Exit Lighting...................................................3-20
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-30
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
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L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall.....................................5-55
Lamps
Dome........................................................3-19
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-20
Off-Road....................................................3-18
Reading.....................................................3-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt...........................................1-24
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-42
License Plate Lamps.......................................5-51
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-29
Antilock Brake System Warning.....................3-34
Brake System Warning.................................3-33
Charging System.........................................3-32
Cruise Control.............................................3-39
Highbeam On.............................................3-39
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-36
Oil Pressure...............................................3-38
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-30
Safety Belt Reminders..................................3-28
Security.....................................................3-39
StabiliTrak
®Not Ready.................................3-34Light (cont.)
Tire Pressure..............................................3-35
Traction Off................................................3-34
Up-Shift.....................................................3-32
Lighting
Exit...........................................................3-20
Lights
Exterior Lamps............................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-9
On Reminder..............................................3-16
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-42
Locking Rear Axle............................................ 4-6
Lockout Protection............................................ 2-9
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-7
Lockout Protection......................................... 2-9
Power Door.................................................. 2-8
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-8
Rear Door Security Locks............................... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-10
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-57
Lumbar
Power Controls............................................. 1-3
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O
Odometer......................................................3-27
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-27
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-12
Off-Road Lamps.............................................3-18
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-10
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-15
Pressure Light.............................................3-38
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-18
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar, Privacy..............................................7-18
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-48
Operation, Universal Home Remote System........2-52
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-24
Outlets
Accessory Power.........................................3-21
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-44
Power Mirrors.............................................2-43
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Paint, Damage...............................................5-98
Park Aid........................................................2-44
Park Brake....................................................2-32
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-33
Shifting Out of............................................2-35
Parking
Over Things That Burn.................................2-36
Parking Your Vehicle.......................................2-35
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-30
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-62
Passing.........................................................4-10
PASS-Key
®III+..............................................2-16
PASS-Key®III+ Operation................................2-16
Passlock®......................................................2-15
Perchlorate Materials Requirements, California...... 5-4
Power
Door Locks.................................................. 2-8
Electrical System.......................................5-102
Lumbar Controls........................................... 1-3
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-20
Seat............................................................ 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-36
Windows....................................................2-12
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