Lubrication Specifications

1998 Chevrolet Tracker 4D Utility, RWDSECTION Lubrication Specifications
LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS

Material  Condition  Specification 
Engine Oil (1) Ambient Temperature Less Than 0°F (-18°C) To Over 100°F (38°C) SAE 5W-30
Engine Oil (1) Ambient Temperature Above 0°F (-18°C) To Over 100°F (38°C) SAE 10W-30
Engine Coolant All 50/50 Mix of Distilled Water & DEX-COOL
Brake Fluid All DOT 3
Parking BrakeCable Guides All Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497)
Power Steering Fluid All GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 1052884)
Manual Trans-mission (All) & Transfer Case (4WD) All Castrol Syntorq LT Or Equivalent SAE 75W-90 GL-4 Gear Oil
Automatic Transmission All DEXRON-III ATF
Key Lock Cylinders Lubricant All Multi-Purpose Lubricant(GM Part No. 12346241)
Manual Transmission Shift Linkage All Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497)
Clutch Linkage Pivot Points All Chassis Lubricant (GM Part No. 1052497)
Floor Shift Linkage All Aerosol Lubricant (GM Part No. 12346293)
Rear Axle (All) & Front Axle (4WD) All Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) Or SAE 80W-90 GL-5 Gear Lubricant
Windshield Washer Solvent All GM Optikleen Washer Solvent (GM Part No. 1051515)
Hood Latch Assembly, Pivots, Spring Anchor & Release Pawl All Aerosol Lubricant (GM Part No. 12346293)
Hood & Door Hinges All Multi-Purpose Lubricant (GM Part No. 12346241)
Weather StripConditioning All Dielectric Silicone Grease or Equivalent (GM Part No. 12345579)
(1) SAE 5W-30 preferred. Use API-approved oil W/Starburst symbol.
RENDER: 1.0x

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