Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Usage |
Fluid/Lubricant |
Engine
Oil |
Engine
oil with the American Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
"Starburst" symbol of the proper viscosity. To determine the
preferred viscosity for your vehicle's engine, refer to the Owner's Manual |
Engine
Coolant |
50/50
mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and use only GM Goodwrench® DEX-COOL® or Havoline®
DEX-COOL® coolant. |
Hydraulic
Brake System |
Delco
Supreme 11® Brake Fluid (GM P/N 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid). |
Parking
Brake Cable Guides |
Chassis
lubricant (GM P/N 12377985 or equivalent) meeting requirements of NLGI Grade
2, Category GC or GC-LB |
Power
Steering System |
GM
Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid (GM P/N 1052884 - 1 pint, 1050017 - 1 quart,
or equivalent). |
Automatic
Transmission |
DEXRON®-III
Automatic Transmission Fluid |
Key
Lock Cylinders |
Multi-Purpose
Lubricant, Superlube® (GM P/N 12346241 or
equivalent). |
Chassis
Lubrication |
Chassis
lubricant (GM P/N 12377985 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade 2, Category GC or GC-LB. |
Differential,
Locking and Non-Locking |
Axle
Lubricant (GM P/N 1052271) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant. |
Differential,
Locking |
Axle
Lubricant (GM P/N 1052271) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant. |
Windshield
Washer Solvent |
GM
Optikleen® Washer Solvent (GM P/N 1051515) or
equivalent |
Hood
Latch Assembly
|
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB or GC-LB. |
Hood
and Door Hinges |
Multi-Purpose
lubricant, Superlube® (GM P/N 12346241 or
equivalent). |
Weather-strip
Conditioning |
Dielectric
Silicone Grease (GM P/N 12345579 or equivalent). |