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For 1990-2009 cars only

Usage

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transmission

DEXRON®-III Automatic Transmission Fluid

Body Door Hinge Pins and Folding Seat Hinge

Multi-Purpose Lubricant Superlube® (GM P/N 12346241 or equivalent).

Chassis Lubrication

Chassis Lubricant (GM P/N 12377985 or equivalent) or Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only GM Goodwrench® DEX-COOL® or Havoline® DEX-COOL® Coolant.

Engine Oil (Diesel Engine)

Engine Oil with the letters CG-4 designation may appear either alone, or in combination with other API designations, such as API CG-4/SH, CG-4/SJ, SH/CG-4, or SJ/CG-4. These letters show American Petroleum Institute (API) levels of quality. To determine the preferred viscosity for your vehicle's diesel engine.

Engine Oil (Gasoline Engine)

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, refer to Engine Oil Viscosity in Explanation of Scheduled Services .

Floor Shift Linkage

Lubriplate® Lubricant Aerosol (GM P/N 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Front Wheel Bearings

Wheel Bearing Lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, Category GC or GC-LB (GM P/N 105344 or equivalent).

Hood and Door Hinges

Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube® (GM P/N 12346241 or equivalent).

Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor and Release Pawl

Lubriplate® Lubricant Aerosol (GM P/N 12346293 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Hydraulic Brake System

Delco Supreme 11® Brake Fluid (GM P/N 12377967 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).

Hydraulic Clutch System

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM P/N 12345347 or equivalent DOT-3 Brake Fluid).

Key Lock Cylinders

Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube® (GM P/N 12346241 or equivalent).

Manual Transmission (5-Speed with Low Gear, RPO MW3)

GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid (GM P/N 12346190 - 0.9464 liters (1 quart) or equivalent SAE 75W-85 GL-4 Gear Oil.

Parking Brake Cable Guides

Chassis Lubricant (GM P/N 12377985 or equivalent meeting requirements of NLGI#2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Power Steering System

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM P/N 1052884 - 0.4732 liters (1 pint), 1050017 - 0.9464 liters (1 quart), or equivalent).

Rear Axle

SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Axle Lubricant (GM P/N 12346140 or equivalent).

Rear Driveline Center Splines

Chassis Lubricant (GM P/N 12377985 or equivalent) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI # 2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Weatherstrip Conditioning

Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM P/N 12345579 or equivalent).

Weatherstrip Squeaks

Synthetic Grease with Teflon, Superlube® (GM P/N 12371287 or equivalent).

Windshield Washer Solvent

GM Optikleen® Washer Solvent (GM P/N 1051515) or equivalent.