Recommended Fluids
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
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Hydraulic Brake System
Windshield Washer
Power Steering System
Automatic Transmission
Chassis Lubrication, Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Front Wheel Bearings
Use only engine oil meeting the dexos1
viscosity grade. Look for the dexos1 approved logo for GM approved
engine oil. See Engine Oil 0 217.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
See Engine Coolant 0 225.
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299818, in
Canada 19299819).
Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection
requirements.
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021185, in Canada 89021186).
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DEXRON
-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or
lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Wheel bearing lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category GC or
GC-LB (GM Part No. 1051344, in Canada 993037).
Service and Maintenance
Fluid/Lubricant
specification of the proper SAE
303
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Coolant.