Distributor Cam Lubricator; Rear Axle; Manual Transmissions; Automatic Transmission Fluid Recommendations - Chevrolet 1971 Camaro Owner's Manual

Distributor Cam Lubricator
6 Cylinder Engine - Rotate cam
lubricator 180 0 at 12,000 mile in-
tervals - Replace at 24,000 mile
intervals.
8 Cylinder Engine-Change cam
lubricator end for end at 12,000
mile intervals-Replace at 24,000
mile intervals.
Rear Axle
Standard - Every 4 months or
6,000 miles, whichever occurs
first, check lubricant level and add
lubricant, if necessary, to fill to
level of filler plug hole. Use SAE
80 or SAE 90 GL-5 Gear Lubri-
cant.
Positraction - Same as standard
axle but use only the special posi-
traction lubricant available from
your Chevrolet Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed and 4-Speed - Every
6,000 miles or 4 months-Check
at operating temperature and fill
as necessary to level of filler plug
hole with SAE 80 or SAE 90 GL-
5 Gear Lubricant.
Clutch Cross-Shaft - Every
36,000 miles or sooner if neces-
sary - Remove the plug, install a
lubrication fitting and lubricate
with water resistant EP Chassis
Lubricant which meets GM Speci-
fication 6031M.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Recommendations
General Motors DEXRON®
Automatic Transmission Fluid,
part no. 1050568 and United
Delco DEXRON® Automatic
Transmission Fluid, part no. 301-
RD, which have been especially
formulated and tested for use in
your automatic transmission are
recommended. Other automatic
transmission fluids identified with
the mark DEXRON@ are also
recommended.
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Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops, to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (ap-
proximately 180-190 OF) .
2. Park car on a level surface.
3. Place selector lever in "Park"
and leave engine running.
4. Remove dipstick and WIpe
clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read-
ing.
If oil level is at or below the
"ADD" mark on the dipstick, oil
should be added as necessary.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi-
tions, the transmission fluid should