Chevrolet 2008 Corvette Navigation System, Owner'S Manual

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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
The engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard can be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute (API) Certified
for Gasoline Engines starburst
symbol. However, not all synthetic
API oils with the starburst symbol
will meet this GM standard. Look for
and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see Engine Oil on
page 5-17.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-28.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer
Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic
Clutch System
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
in Canada 88901244,
Super DOT-4 brake fluid.
Power Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Chassis
Lubrication
(Rear Toe-Link
Outer Ends with
ZO6 or Z51
Option)
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Manual
Transmission
Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861800,
in Canada 88861801).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON
®
-VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
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