Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants; Part D: Recommended Fluids - Page 381

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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” in the Index.

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only GM
Goodwrench

R

 DEX

-

COOL

R

 or

Havoline

R

 DEX

-

COOL

R

Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.

Hydraulic 
Brake System

Delco Supreme 11

R

 Brake Fluid

(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT

-

3 brake fluid).

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Windshield
Washer Solvent

GM Optikleen

R

 Washer 

Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515) 
or equivalent.

Parking Brake
Cable Guides

Chassis Lubricant (GM Part 
No. 12377985 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements 
of NLGI # 2, Category LB 
or GC

-

LB.

Power 
Steering System

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884 

-

 1 pint,

1050017 

-

 1 quart, or equivalent).

Automatic
Transaxle

DEXRON

R

-

III  Automatic

Transmission Fluid.

Key 
Lock Cylinders

Multi

-

Purpose Lubricant,

Superlube

R

 (GM Part 

No. 12346241 or equivalent).