Recommended Fluids And Lubricants - Chevrolet 2008 Express Owner's Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
This maintenance section applies to vehicles with a
gasoline engine. If your vehicle has a diesel engine, 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
Engine oil which meets
GM Standard GM6094M and
displays the American Petroleum
Institute Certified for Gasoline
Engine Oil
Engines starburst symbol. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle's engine, see Engine
Oil (Gasoline Engine) on page 5-15.
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Fluid/Lubricant
Usage
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Engine Coolant
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
on page 5-24.
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Hydraulic Brake Delco
System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Optikleen
Washer
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Parking Brake
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
Cable Guides
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184, in
System
Canada 89021186).
Automatic DEXRON
Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
Key Lock
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Cylinders
Canada 10953474).
Fluid/Lubricant
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Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
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Washer Solvent.
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-VI Automatic
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