Part C: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants - Chevrolet Kodiak 2006 Owner's Manual

Part C: Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number, or specification may be obtained from
your dealer.
Usage
Engine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certified for Gasoline Engines
Engine Oil
starburst symbol. GM Goodwrench
(Gasoline
oil meets all the requirements for
Engine)
your vehicle. To determine the
proper viscosity for your vehicle's
engine, see "Engine Oil" in the
Index.
Engine oil with the letters CI-4 or
CH-4 is best for your vehicle. The
CI-4 or CH-4 designation may
appear either alone or in
Engine Oil combination with other API
®
(DURAMAX designations, such as API CI-4/SL.
Diesel Engine) These letters show American
Petroleum Institute levels of quality.
To determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle's diesel engine, see
"Engine Oil" in the Index.
Engine Oil See the Caterpillar
®
(Caterpillar Maintenance Manual for engine oil
Diesel Engine) recommendations.
Fluid/Lubricant
®
Operation &
Usage
Engine Coolant
®
(Caterpillar
Diesel Engine)
Engine Coolant
(Gasoline
Engine &
®
DURAMAX
Diesel)
Hydraulic Brake
®
System
Windshield
Washer Solvent GM Optikleen
Clutch Bearing
Lubricant
Exhaust Brake
Ball Joint Cap
Lubricant
Power Steering
System
Manual
Transmission
(Except ZF
6-Speed)
Fluid/Lubricant
®
See the Caterpillar Operation &
Maintenance Manual for engine
coolant recommendations.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
®
(Gas and DURAMAX Engines) on
page 5-38 or Engine Coolant
®
(Caterpillar Diesel Engines) on
page 5-40.
®
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
®
Washer Solvent.
Clutch Bearing Lubricant
(GM Part No. 12378484 or
equivalent NLGI #3 consistency).
High-Temperature Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344, in
Canada 903037) or NLGI #3
consistency.
®
DEXRON -VI Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345724, in
Canada 10953510).
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