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 which meets Standard
GM6094M and displays the
American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
engine, see Engine Oil on
page 5-14.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 5-22.
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco
®
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer
Windshield Washer Solvent.
Usage
Fluid/Lubricant
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Chassis Lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Power Steering
System
Power Steering Fluid
(Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specification”
on the label.
Key Lock
Cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis Lubricant meeting
requirements of NLGI #2, Category
LB or GC-LB.
Front and
Rear Axle
SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant (Part No. U.S. 12378261,
in Canada 10953455) meeting GM
Specification 9986115.
Transfer Case
AUTO-TRAK II Fluid
(Part No. U.S. 12378508,
in Canada 10953626).
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