key OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 Service Manual

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or specification may be obtained from your
GM retailer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDlLUBRICANT I ~
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For
Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol of the proper viscosity.
To determine the preferred
viscosity for your vehicle’s engine,
see “Engine Oil” in the Index.
50/50 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and GM Goodwrench@
DEX-COOL
TM or Havoline@
DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze
conforming to GM Specification
6277M. See “Engine Coolant” in
the Index.
USAGE
Coolant Supplement
Sealer
Hydraulic Brake
System
Parking Brake
Cable Guides
Power Steering System
Automatic
Transaxle
Key Lock
Cylinders
FLUID/LUBRICANT
GM Part No. 3634621 or
equivalent with a complete flush
and refill.
Delco Supreme 11
@ Brake Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052535 or
equivalent
DOT-3 brake fluid).
Chassis Lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part
No. 1052884 - 1 pt.,
1050017
- 1 qt., or equivalent).
DEXRON@-I11 Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Multi-Pu ose Lubricant, Superlube
% (GM Part
No. 12346241 or equivalent).
GC-LB.
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Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-32
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5- 1
Headlamps
.................................... 2-42
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-32
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-36
Aiming
..................................... 6-35
Wiring
..................................... 6-57
Head Restraints
................................. 1-5
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heated Outside Mirror
........................... 2-50
Heatedseats
.................................... 1-4
Heating ........................................ 3-6
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-36
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-23
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-23
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-34
Hood Checking Things Under
......................... 6-7
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-19
Release ...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-32
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2- 19
Illuminated Entry ............................... 2-46
Inadvertent Load Protection
....................... 2-47
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-41
Inspections .................................... 7-42
Brakesystem
................................ 7-42
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-42
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal
........... 7-42
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-42
Steering
.................................... 7-42 Suspension
.................................. 7-42
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-42
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-58
Brightness Control
............................ 2-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Cluster
..................................... 2-60
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-58
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-45
J ack. Tire .................................... 5-27
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-39
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-20
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Labels Certification
................................. 4-30
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-56
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-29
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-56
Lamps
........................................ 2-42
Courtesy
.................................... 2-45
Interior
..................................... 2-45
On Reminder
................................ 2-36
Panel
....................................... 2-45
Leaving
Your Vehicle ............................. 2-7
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
....... 2-28
Level Control. Electronic
......................... 4-31
Lighter
....................................... 2-52
9-5
..
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Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1.19. 2.64
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2.66. 4.6
Battery Warning
.............................. 2-64
Brake System Warning
......................... 2-65
Engine Oil Pressure Light
...................... 2-72
Interior
..................................... 2-45
Parking Brake Indicator
........................ 2-66
Safety Belt Reminder
...................... 1.6. 2.63
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-69
Traction Active
................................ 4-8
Traction Control System Active
.............. 2.68. 4.8
Traction Control System Warning
............ 2.67. 4.9
Traction
Off Warning ........................... 4-9
Light Sensor. Twilight Sentinel
.................... 2-44
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-29
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Anti-Lockout Feature
.......................... 2-7
Automatic Door
............................... 2-4
Delayed Locking
............................. 2- 10
Door ........................................ 2-3
Key Lock Cylinder Service
..................... 7-39
PowerDoor
.................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................. 2-6
Steering Column Lock Check
................... 7-41
Tr~nk
...................................... 2-13
Window
.................................... 2-32
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-43
Lubrication Service. Body
........................ 7-39
Lumbar Controls
................................ 1-2 Magnasteer
............................ ; . GT 4-10
Maintenance
Normal Replacement Parts
...................... 6-69
Record
..................................... 7-45
Underbody
.................................. 6-54
When Trailer Towing
.......................... 4-38
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long Tripmighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Tripwighway Intervals
..................... 7-5
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-38
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-42
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-43
Scheduled Maintenance Services
.................. 7-2
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
........................ 7-4
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-69
Maxifuse/Relay Center
.......................... 6-58
Methanol
...................................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-48
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-49
Heated Outside
............................... 2-50
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-49
MMT
......................................... 6-3
MountainRoads
................................ 4-23
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-33
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview
.............. 2-48
Visor Vanity. Illuminated
....................... 2-53
Net. Convenience .............................. 2-51
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-24
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-18
Nightvision
................................... 4-16
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Odometer .................................... 2-6 1
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-61
Oil. Engine
.................................... 6- 10
Oil Life Indicator
............................... 2-76
Oil Pressure Light
.............................. 2-72
Oil Pressure Message
............................ 2-76
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-25
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
....... 5-14
Overheating Engine
............................. 5 - 14
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-38
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-9
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-54
Parade Dimming
............................... 2-45
Park
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-23
Shifting Into
................................. 2-27
Shifting Out of
............................... 2-29
AtNight
.................................... 2-15
Brake
...................................... 2-26
Brake Indicator Light
.......................... 2-66
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-41
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-30
With a Trailer
........................... 4-37. 4-38
PASS-Key
I1 2-17
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-24
Passenger Temperature Control
..................... 3-9
Passing ....................................... 4-12
Perimeter Lighting
.............................. 2-46
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-42
Off-Road Recovery
............................. 4-
12
Parking Lots
....................................... 2-15
8 .................................
Power Accessory Outlet
............................. 2-54
Antenna Mast Care
............................. 3-28
Antennaservice
.............................. 7-38
DoorLocks
................................... 2-4
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-49
Retained
. Accessory ........................... 2-20
Seat
......................................... 1-1
Seatback Recliner .............................. 1-4
Steering
.................................... 4-10
Steering Fluid
................................ 6-24
Windows
................................... 2-32
Lumbar Controls
.............................. 1-2
Memory Function
.............................. 1-3
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
.................... 1-24
Problems on the Road
............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner
.................... 8-9
Radio Reception
.............................. 3-26
Radios
.................................. 3-11. 3-17
Rain. Driving In
................................ 4-17
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-47
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
....................... 6-62
Door Security Locks
........................... 2-6
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-24
Towing
..................................... 5-13
Window Defogger
............................. 3-8
Rearview Mirror. Electrochromic Daymight
......... 2-48
Power
Seat
9-7
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