2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO Owners Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine and/
or an Allison Transmission, see the maintenance
schedule section in the DURAMAX
®Diesel manual.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil
on page 6‑18.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
coolant. See
Engine Coolanton
page 6‑31.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967, in
Canada 89021320).
Windshield Washer Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Usage
Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
System GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Floor Shift Linkage Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in
Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2 Category LB
or GC-LB.
Chassis
Lubrication Chassis 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) ‐Four‐
Wheel Drive SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021671, in
Canada 89021672).
Front Axle
(1500, 2500 HD, and 3500 HD
Series) SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in
Canada 89021678).
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UsageFluid/Lubricant
Rear AxleSAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021677, in
Canada 89021678).
Transfer Case (Four‐Wheel
Drive) DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
Front Axle
Propshaft Spline or One-Piece
Propshaft Spline (Two-WheelDrive with
4‐Speed Auto.
Trans.) Spline Lubricant, Special Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345879, in
Canada 10953511).
Rear Driveline Center Spline Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Usage
Fluid/Lubricant
Body Door
Hinge Pins,
Tailgate Hinge and Linkage,
Folding Seats,
and Fuel Door Hinge Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Tailgate Handle Pivot Points,
Hinges, Latch Bolt, andLinkage Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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).
Weatherstrip Squeaks Synthetic Grease with
Teflon, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12371287,
in Canada 10953437).
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Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.
If your vehicle has the DURAMAX
®diesel engine, see the DURAMAX®Diesel manual for more information.
Part GM Part Number ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter Standard Filter 15908916* A3086C*
High Capacity Filter 15908915 A3085C
Oil Filter 4.3L V6 25010792 PF47
4.8L V8; 5.3L V8; 6.0L V8; 6.2L V8 89017524 PF48
Spark Plugs 4.3L V6 12568387 41-101
4.8L V8; 5.3L V8; 6.0L V8; 6.2L V8 12621258 41-110
Wiper Blades –21.6 in (55.0 cm) 25877402 —
*15908915 (A3085C) high-capacity air cleaner filter may be substituted.
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Engine Drive Belt Routing
V6 Engines
V8 Engines
If your vehicle has the DURAMAX
®Diesel engine, see
the DURAMAX®Diesel manual for more information.
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Maintenance Record
After the scheduled services are performed, record the date, odometer reading, who performed the service, and the
type of services performed in the boxes provided. Retain all maintenance receipts.
Maintenance Record
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont'd)
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont'd)
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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Maintenance Record (cont'd)
DateOdometer
Reading Serviced By Services Performed
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