Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations
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| Usage | Fluid/Lubricant |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos™ 1 specification, or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos™ 1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil is recommended for the 2.0L L4 engine and the 3.6L V6 engines. SAE 5W-20 grade engine oil is recommended for the 2.5L L4 engine, SAE 0W-20 may be used as an alternative. |
| Engine Coolant | 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant. |
| Hydraulic Brake System | DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM P/N 19299818, in Canada 19299819). |
| Windshield Washer | Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements. |
| Hydraulic Clutch System | DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM P/N 19299818, in Canada 19299819). |
| Manual Transmission (Except ATS-V) | DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. |
| Manual Transmission (ATS-V) | Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800, in Canada 88861801). |
| Automatic Transmission | DEXRON®-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM P/N 19300536, in Canada 19300537). |
| Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) | Transfer Case Fluid (GM P/N 88861950, in Canada 88861951). |
| Rear Axle (Non-Limited Slip Differential) | Gear DEXRON MTF 75W-90 (GM Part No. 88863089, in Canada 88863090). |
| Rear Axle (Limited Slip Differential) | DEXRON LS Gear 75W-90 (GM Part No. 88862624, in Canada 88862625). |
| Rear Axle/Front Axle (All-Wheel Drive) | Gear DEXRON MTF 75W-90 (GM Part No. 88863089, in Canada 88863090). |
| Electronic Limited Slip Differential (eLSD) Clutch System Lubricant (V-Series Only) | DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. |
| Chassis Lubrication | Chassis Lubricant (GM P/N 12377985, in Canada 88901242) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. |
| Key Lock Cylinders | Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM P/N 12346241, in Canada 10953474). |
| Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl | Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM P/N 89021668, in Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. |
| Hood and Door Hinges | Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM P/N 12346241, in Canada 10953474). |
| Weather-strip Conditioning | Weather-strip Lubricant (GM P/N 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM P/N 12345579, in Canada 992887). |