Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
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, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-13
.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only
DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Engine
Coolant on page 5-23
.
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part
No. U.S. 1052884, in Canada
993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
Transaxle
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No.
U.S. 12377985, in Canada
88901242, or equivalent) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Carrier
Assembly —
Differential
(Rear Drive
Module) and
Transfer Case
(Power Transfer
Unit)
VERSATRAK™ Fluid (GM Part No.
U.S. 12378514, in Canada
88901045).
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