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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 3.50 LBS. 1.58 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid N/A N/A Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON VI Refer to TSB No. 04-07-30-037C, Date of Issue: April 11, 2007. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil Rear Axle--Limited-slip N/A N/A Rear Axle Limited-Split Lubricant Additive. GM Part No. 1052358 or equivalent. S
Differential Gear Oil Rear N/A N/A SAE 80W GL-5 or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. GM Part No. 1052271 or GM Part No. 1052272. S
Engine Coolant Eng VIN Z 12.20 QTS. 11.54 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water GM Specification 1825-M. S
Engine Coolant Eng VIN Z w/Air Cond & Heavy Duty Radiator 12.50 QTS. 11.82 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water GM Specification 1825-M. S
Engine Coolant Eng VIN Z w/Heavy Duty Radiator 12.60 QTS. 11.92 L 50/50 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water GM Specification 1825-M. S
Engine Oil 4.3L Eng 4.00 QTS. 3.78 L SAE 5W-30 (Preferred) (Below -20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank Sedan 25.00 GALS. 94.63 L S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A GM Power Steering Fluid GM Part No. 1050017. S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Optikleen Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S