What Kind of Engine Oil to UseLook for three things:
GM6094M
Your vehicle’s engine requires oil
meeting GM Standard
GM6094M. Look for and use
only an oil that meets GM
Standard GM6094M.
SAE 5W-30
As shown in the viscosity chart,
SAE 5W-30 is best for your
vehicle.
These numbers on an oil
container show its viscosity, or
thickness. Do not use other
viscosity oils such as
SAE 20W-50.
Oils meeting these requirements
should have the starburst
symbol on the container. This
symbol indicates that the oil has
been certi ed by the American
Petroleum Institute (API).Look for this information on the oil
container, and use only those
oils that are identi ed as meeting
GM Standard GM6094M and
have the starburst symbol on the
front of the oil container.
Notice:Use only engine oil
identi ed as meeting GM
Standard GM6094M and showing
the American Petroleum
Institute Certi ed For Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol. Failure
to use the recommended oil
can result in engine damage not
covered by your warranty.
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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi ed below by name, part number, or speci cation can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute Certi ed for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle’s engine,
see
Engine Oil on page 9-8 .
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine Coolant on page 9-13 .
Hydraulic Brake System Hydraulic Brake Fluid. Use only GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
in Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4 brake uid.
Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in
Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 109435474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
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