Chevrolet 2008 owner manual Recommended Fluids Lubricants, Usage Fluid/Lubricant

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 which meets GM
	Standard GM6094M and displays the
	American Petroleum Institute
Engine Oil	Certified for Gasoline Engines
	starburst symbol. To determine the
	proper viscosity for your vehicle’s
	engine, see Engine Oil on page 5-19.
	50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
Engine Coolant	water and use only DEX-COOL®
	Coolant. See Engine Coolant on
	page 5-26.
Hydraulic Brake	Delco® Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
System	equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield	Optikleen® Washer Solvent.
Washer
Hydraulic Power	GM Power Steering Fluid
Steering	(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
System
	in Canada 89021186).
(if equipped)

Usage	Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic	DEXRON®-VI Automatic
Transmission	Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock	Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
	(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
Cylinders
	in Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch
Assembly,	Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
Secondary	(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
Latch, Pivots,	in Canada 992723) or lubricant
Spring Anchor,	meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
and Release	Category LB or GC-LB.
Pawl
Hood and Door	Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
	(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
Hinges	in Canada 109435474).
	Weatherstrip Lubricant
	(GM Part No. U.S. 3634770,
Weatherstrip	in Canada 10953518) or
Conditioning	Dielectric Silicone Grease
	(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579,
	in Canada 992887).

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