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