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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 Explanation of Scheduled Services .

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only GM Goodwrench® DEX-COOL® or Havoline® DEX-COOL® coolant.

Engine Coolant Supplemental Sealer

Notice: DO NOT use cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, unless otherwise instructed. The use of cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, may restrict coolant flow through the passages of the cooling system or the engine components. Restricted coolant flow may cause engine overheating and/or damage to the cooling system or the engine components/assembly.

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) or lubricantg meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category LB 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 with a G-License Number (G-xxxx)

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 LB or GC-LB.

Front Wheel Bearings-RWD

Wheel bearing lubricant (GM P/N 1051344 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI Grade 2, Category GC or GC-LB.

Differential, Standard, Front Rear Axle

Axle Lubricant (GM P/N 89021671) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.

Differential, Locking

Axle Lubricant (GM P/N 89021671) or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant.

Do not add friction modifer.

Transfer Case

Automatic Transfer Case Fluid (GM P/N 12378396)

Windshield Washer Solvent

GM Optikleen® Washer Solvent (GM P/N 1051515 or equivalent).

Hood Latch Assembly

    • Pivots and Spring Anchor
    • Release Pawl

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).

Weatherstrip Conditioning

Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM P/N 12345579 or equivalent).