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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations USA and Canada

The Recommended Fluids and Lubricants information will be found in the Owner's Manual. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule subsection of the Owner's Manual.

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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Holden

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

ESSO JWS 3309 or conforming to Holden spec HN2414

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

DEX-COOL®

Engine Oil

    • SAE 5W/30 or 10W/30
    • API SL or SM
    • ILSAC GF-3 or GF-4

Floor Shift Linkage Points

Engine Oil

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  • Pivots and Spring Anchor

Engine Oil

  • Release Pawl

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Key Lock Cylinders

Silicone Lubricant

Manual Transaxle

SAE 75W/90

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Power Steering System

DEXRON® III

Weatherstrips

Silicone Grease

Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Except Canada,Holden,USA

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

ESSO JWS 3309 or Total Fluid III G

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

Engine Oil

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

DOT-3 or DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

DEX-COOL® Coolant

Engine Oil

    • SAE 5W-30
    • API SM
    • ILSAC GF-IV

Floor Shift Linkage Points

Engine Oil

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  • Pivots and Spring Anchor

Engine Oil

  • Release Pawl

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Key Lock Cylinders

Silicone Lubricant

Manual Transaxle

  • 1.2L SOHC Engine

SAE 75W-85

  • 1.5L SOHC Engine

SAE 75W-90

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Power Steering System

DEXRON® II-D

Weatherstrips

Silicone Grease