Part d: recommended fluids and lubricants – CHEVROLET 1999 Corvette User Manual

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Part D: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants

NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Engine Oil

The engine requires a special
Engine Oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
Standard may be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol. However, not all
Synthetic API oils with the
Starburst symbol will meet this
GM Standard. You should look for
and use only an oil that meets GM
Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see “Engine Oil”
in the Index.

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only GM
Goodwrench

R

DEX

-

COOL

R

or

Havoline

R

DEX

-

COOL

R

Coolant. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.

Hydraulic Brake
System

Delco Supreme 11

R

Brake Fluid

(GM Part No. 12377967 or
equivalent DOT

-

3 Brake Fluid).

Windshield
Washer Solvent

GM Optikleen

R

Washer Solvent

(GM Part No. 1051515)
or equivalent.

Hydraulic Clutch
System

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid (GM Part
No. 12345347 or equivalent
DOT

-

3 Brake Fluid).

Power Steering
System

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM
Part No. 1052884

-

1 pint,

1050017

-

1 quart, or equivalent).

Manual
Transmission

DEXRON

R

-

III Automatic

Transmission Fluid.

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