CHEVROLET 2010 Silverado - Manual (Page 585)

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If the vehicle has a diesel engine
and/or an Allison Transmission, see the maintenance
schedule section in the DURAMAX
® Diesel manual.
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification can be obtained from your
dealer/retailer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
Engine oil which meets GM Standard
GM6094M and displays the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
To determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle's engine, see Engine Oil
on page 6‑18.
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
coolant. See Engine Coolant on
page 6‑31.
Hydraulic Brake
System
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377967,
in Canada 89021320).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Windshield
Washer
Optikleen ® Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON ® -VI Automatic Transmission
Fluid.
Key Lock
Cylinders
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241,
in Canada 10953474).
Floor Shift
Linkage
Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293,
in Canada 992723) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2
Category LB or GC-LB.
Chassis
Lubrication
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985,
in Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
Front Axle
(1500 Series) ‐
Four‐Wheel
Drive
SAE 80W-90 Axle Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021671,
in Canada 89021672).
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