1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 280

1998 Pontiac Firebird Manual

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How to Check The proper fluid should be added the level is below if the STEP mark on the reservoir. See the instructions on the reservoir cap. Limited-Slip Differential To add lubricant when the level low, use SAE 75W-90 is Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GMP r No. 12378261) or at equivalent meeting GM Specification 99861 15. To completely refill after draining, add ounces (118 ml) 4 of Limited-Slip Differential Lubricant Additive (GM P r No. 1052358) or equivalent. Then to the bottom at fill of the filler plug hole with Synthetic Gear Lubricant. Rear Axle When to Check and Change Lubricant Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine how often to check the lubricant and when to changeSee it. "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index. Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicleis filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed How to Check Lubricant to remain in your vehicle 5 years or 150,000 miles for (240 000 whichever occurs first, if you add only If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you'll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant DEX-COOL extended life coolant. to raise the level to the bottom the filler plug hole. of The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when is low. If you have a problem it What to Use with engine overheating or you needto add coolant to if your radiator, see "Engine Overheating" in the Index. Standard Differential 8 kmb Use SAE 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (GMa t Pr No. 12378261) or equivalent meeting GM Specification 9986 115. 6-27

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How
to
Check
Limited-Slip
Differential
The
proper
fluid
should
be
added
if
the
level
is
below
the
STEP
mark on the
reservoir. See the
instructions
on
the
reservoir
cap.
Rear
Axle
When
to
Check
and
Change
Lubricant
Refer
to
the
Maintenance
Schedule
to
determine
how
often
to
check
the
lubricant
and
when
to
change
it.
See
“Scheduled
Maintenance
Services”
in
the
Index.
How
to
Check
Lubricant
If
the
level is below
the
bottom
of
the
filler
plug
hole,
you’ll
need
to
add
some
lubricant.
Add
enough
lubricant
to
raise
the
level
to
the
bottom
of
the
filler
plug
hole.
What
to
Use
Standard
Differential
Use
SAE
75W-90 Synthetic
Gear
Lubricant
(GM
Part
No.
12378261) or equivalent
meeting
GM
Specification
9986
1
15.
To
add
lubricant
when
the
level
is low, use
SAE
75W-90
Synthetic
Gear
Lubricant
(GM
Part
No.
12378261)
or
equivalent
meeting
GM
Specification
99861
15.
To
completely
refill
after
draining,
add
4
ounces
(1
18
ml)
of
Limited-Slip
Differential
Lubricant
Additive
(GM
Part
No.
1052358)
or
equivalent.
Then
fill to
the
bottom
of the
filler
plug
hole
with
Synthetic
Gear
Lubricant.
Engine
Coolant
The cooling
s
stem in
your
vehicle
is filled
with
DEX-COOL
8
engine
coolant.
This
coolant
is
designed
to
remain
in
your
vehicle
for
5
years
or
150,000
miles
(240
000
kmb
whichever
occurs
first,
if
you
add
only
DEX-COOL
extended
life
coolant.
The following
explains
your
cooling
system
and
how
to
add
coolant
when
it is
low.
If
you
have
a
problem
with
engine
overheating
or
if
you
need to add
coolant
to
your
radiator,
see
“Engine
Overheating”
in
the
Index.
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