Part C: Recommended Fluids And Lubricants - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Part C: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
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
Engine Oil
Institute (API) Certified for Gasoline
(Gasoline
Engines starburst symbol. To
Engine)
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle's engine, see "Engine
Oil" in the Index.
Engine oils with the letters CJ-4 are
required for your vehicle. The CJ-4
designation can appear either alone
Engine Oil or in combination with other
®
(DURAMAX / American Petroleum Institute (API)
Isuzu Diesel designations, such as API CJ-4/SL.
Engines) These letters show API 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 See the Caterpillar
®
(Caterpillar Maintenance Manual for engine
Diesel Engine) coolant recommendations.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
Engine Coolant
water and use only DEX-COOL
(Gasoline
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
Engine &
(Caterpillar
®
DURAMAX /
page 5-44 or Engine Coolant
Isuzu Diesel
(Gas and DURAMAX
Engines)
L6 Engines) on page 5-44.
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Hydraulic Brake Delco
System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Optikleen
Washer Solvent
Clutch Bearing Lubricant
Clutch Bearing
(GM Part No. 12378484 or
Lubricant
equivalent NLGI #3 consistency).
High-Temperature Grease
Exhaust Brake
(GM Part No. U.S. 1051344, in
Ball Joint Cap
Canada 903037) or NLGI #3
Lubricant
consistency.
Power Steering DEXRON
System Transmission Fluid.
Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid
Manual
(GM Part No. U.S. 88861952, in
Transmission
Canada 88861953).
Fluid/Lubricant
®
Operation &
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Diesel Engines) on
®
/Isuzu 7.8L
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
®
Washer Solvent.
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-VI Automatic
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