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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant N/A N/A R-12 For further details see "Air conditioner specification label". S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil Chev. 10 1/2" ring gear 3.60 QTS. 3.4 L API - GL-5, SAE 80W or 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Differential Gear Oil Chev. 8 1/2" ring gear 2.10 PTS. 0.99 L SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Differential Gear Oil Chev. 9 1/2" ring gear 2.75 QTS. 2.6 L API - GL-5, SAE 80W or 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Differential Gear Oil Dana 10 1/2" ring gear 2.75 QTS. 2.6 L API - GL-5, SAE 80W or 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Differential Gear Oil Dana 9 3/4 ring gear 2.75 QTS. 2.6 L API - GL-5, SAE 80W or 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Differential Gear Oil Rockwell 12" ring gear 7.00 QTS. 6.62 L API - GL-5, SAE 80W or 80W-90 Gear Oil S
Engine Coolant P3500 13.80 QTS. 13.05 L 56/44 mixture of Ethylene Glycol Base Antifreeze and water GM Specification 1825-M. S
Engine Oil P3500 6.00 QTS. 5.67 L API - SAE 5W-30 (Below -20Deg.F to 60Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 15W-40 (10Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (40Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank P3500 40.00 GALS. 151.41 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III 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