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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Except Holden

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

ESSO JWS 3309 or T-IV Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. U.S. 88900925, in Canada 22689186)

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

DOT-3 or DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Mixture of water and good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (year-round coolant)

Engine Oil

API SJ (ILSAC GF-II) Grade or Better SAE 5W-30, SAE 10W-30, SAE 15W-40 (Cold area: SAE 5W-30, Hot area: SAE 15W-40)

Floor Shift Linkage Points

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  1. Pivots and Spring Anchor
  2. Release Pawl
  1. Engine Oil
  2. Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Hood and Door Hinges, Fuel Door Hinge, Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

Engine oil

Key Lock Cylinders

Silicone Lubricant

Manual Transaxle

GM Goodwrench™ Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No.U.S. 12346190, in Canada 10953477) or equivalent SAE 75W-85 GL-4 gear oil.

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Power Steering System

DEXRON®-III or DEXRON®-IID

Weatherstrips

Silicone Grease

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® (red) or silicate based coolant (blue)

Important: Do not mix types of coolant.

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