2016 CHEVROLET CORVETTE recommended oil

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304 Service and Maintenance
Additional
Maintenance and Care
Your vehicle is an important
investment and caring for it properly
may help to avoid future costly
repairs. To maintain vehicle
performance, additional
maintenance services may be
required.
It is recommended that your dealer
perform these services—their
trained dealer technicians know
your vehicle best. Your dealer can
also perform a thorough
assessment with a multi-point
inspection to recommend when your
vehicle may need attention.
The following list is intended to
explain the services and conditions
to look for that may indicate
services are required.
Battery
The 12-volt battery supplies power
to start the engine and operate any
additional electrical accessories. .
To avoid break-down or failure to
start the vehicle, maintain a
battery with full cranking power.
. Trained dealer technicians have
the diagnostic equipment to test
the battery and ensure that the
connections and cables are
corrosion-free.
Belts
. Belts may need replacing if they
squeak or show signs of
cracking or splitting.
. Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the belts and
recommend adjustment or
replacement when necessary.
Brakes
Brakes stop the vehicle and are
crucial to safe driving.
. Signs of brake wear may include
chirping, grinding, or squealing
noises, or difficulty stopping. .
Trained dealer technicians have
access to tools and equipment
to inspect the brakes and
recommend quality parts
engineered for the vehicle.
Fluids
Proper fluid levels and approved
fluids protect the vehicle’s systems
and components. See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0307 for GM approved
fluids.
. Engine oil and windshield
washer fluid levels should be
checked at every fuel fill.
. Instrument cluster lights may
come on to indicate that fluids
may be low and need to be
filled.
Hoses
Hoses transport fluids and should
be regularly inspected to ensure
that there are no cracks or leaks.
With a multi-point inspection, your
dealer can inspect the hoses and
advise if replacement is needed.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer.Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1™ specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. For track events
or competitive driving, use Mobil 1
®engine oil. See Engine Oil0223.
Engine Coolant 40/60 coolant/water mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
®Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant 0235.
Hydraulic Brake System DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in Canada 19299819).
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Hydraulic Clutch System Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only GM Part No. 19299570, in Canada 19299571, Super DOT 4 brake fluid.
Chassis Lubrication Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19300536, in
Canada 19300537).
Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800, in Canada 88861801). Rear Axle DEXRON
®LS Gear Oil (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625).
See Rear Axle 0242 for information on checking the fluid.

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312 Technical Data
Vehicle Data
Capacities and Specifications
The following approximate capacities are given in metric and English conversions.
SeeRecommended Fluids and Lubricants 0307.
Application Capacities
Metric English
Air Conditioning Refrigerant For the air conditioning system refrigerant charge type and amount, see the refrigerant label underthe hood. See your dealer for more information.
Engine Cooling System 11.2 L 11.8 qt
Intercooler System (LT4) 4.3 L 4.5 qt
Engine Oil with Filter 6.2L LT1 Engine Except Z51 6.6 L 7.0 qt
6.2L LT1 Engine With Z51 9.3 L 9.8 qt
6.2L LT4 Supercharged Engine 9.3 L 9.8 qt
Fuel Tank 70.4 L 18.6 gal
Wheel Nut Torque 140 Y100 lb ft
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck fluid level after filling

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Index 345
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . . 214
LightElectronic Stability Control(ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Gear Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lighting
Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 144
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 108
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . 111
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 141
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 104 Lights (cont'd)
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Limited-Slip Differential . . . . 201, 202
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 112
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
M
MaintenanceRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Maintenance and Care Additional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . 298 Maintenance Schedule (cont'd)
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . 106
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Matching Active Rev . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Messages Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Battery Voltage andCharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Cooling System . . . . . . . 123
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Engine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Key and Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Ride Control System . . . . . . . . . . 125
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Service Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127