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Service and Maintenance

Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the
maintenance schedule section in the Duramax Diesel Supplement.

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

Usage

Fluid/Lubricant

Engine Oil

Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specfication, or equivalent, of
the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is
recommended. See Engine Oil on page 10‑7.

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
See Engine Coolant on page 10‑18.

Hydraulic Brake System

DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967, in
Canada 89021320).

Windshield Washer

Optikleen

®

Washer Solvent.

Parking Brake Cable Guides

Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.

Power Steering System

GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021184, in Canada 89021186).

Automatic Transmission

DEXRON

®

‐VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.

Key Lock Cylinders

Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).

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