Pontiac G8 manual Recommended Fluids and Lubricants, Usage Fluid/Lubricant

11-12 Service and Maintenance

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
Engine Oil	American Petroleum Institute Certified for Gasoline Engines starburst
	symbol. To determine the proper viscosity for your vehicle’s engine,
	see Engine Oil on page 9-8.
Engine Coolant	50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL®
	Coolant. See Engine Coolant on page 9-13.
Hydraulic Brake System	Hydraulic Brake Fluid. Use only GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
	in Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4 brake fluid.
Windshield Washer	Optikleen® Washer Solvent.
Hydraulic Power Steering System	DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission	DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders	Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
	Canada 10953474).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary	Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in
Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and	Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Release Pawl	Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door Hinges	Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
	Canada 109435474).
	Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. U.S. 3634770, in Canada 10953518)
Weatherstrip Conditioning	or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
	Canada 992887).