1998 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 284

1998 Chevrolet Camaro Manual

Page 284 highlights

How to Check The proper fluid should be added the level is below if the STEP mark on the reservoir.See the instructions on thereservoir cap. Limited-Slip Differential 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 MaintenanceServices" in the Index. To add lubricant when the level is low, useAxle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977). To completely refill after draining, add 4 ounces (118 ml) of Limited-Slip Differential Lubricant Additive(GMPart No. 1052358). Then fill to the bottom of the filler plug hole with Axle Lubricant (GMPart No. 12345977). Engine Coolant The cooling s stem in your vehicleis filled with DEX-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your vehiclefor 5 years or 150,000 miles (240 000 k )whichever occursfirst, if you add only m DEX-COOL' extended life coolant. B How to Check Lubricant If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you'll need to add somelubricant. Add enoughlubricant to raise the level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. What to Use Standard Differential Use Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) or S A E 80W-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. 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. 6-26

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188
  • 189
  • 190
  • 191
  • 192
  • 193
  • 194
  • 195
  • 196
  • 197
  • 198
  • 199
  • 200
  • 201
  • 202
  • 203
  • 204
  • 205
  • 206
  • 207
  • 208
  • 209
  • 210
  • 211
  • 212
  • 213
  • 214
  • 215
  • 216
  • 217
  • 218
  • 219
  • 220
  • 221
  • 222
  • 223
  • 224
  • 225
  • 226
  • 227
  • 228
  • 229
  • 230
  • 231
  • 232
  • 233
  • 234
  • 235
  • 236
  • 237
  • 238
  • 239
  • 240
  • 241
  • 242
  • 243
  • 244
  • 245
  • 246
  • 247
  • 248
  • 249
  • 250
  • 251
  • 252
  • 253
  • 254
  • 255
  • 256
  • 257
  • 258
  • 259
  • 260
  • 261
  • 262
  • 263
  • 264
  • 265
  • 266
  • 267
  • 268
  • 269
  • 270
  • 271
  • 272
  • 273
  • 274
  • 275
  • 276
  • 277
  • 278
  • 279
  • 280
  • 281
  • 282
  • 283
  • 284
  • 285
  • 286
  • 287
  • 288
  • 289
  • 290
  • 291
  • 292
  • 293
  • 294
  • 295
  • 296
  • 297
  • 298
  • 299
  • 300
  • 301
  • 302
  • 303
  • 304
  • 305
  • 306
  • 307
  • 308
  • 309
  • 310
  • 311
  • 312
  • 313
  • 314
  • 315
  • 316
  • 317
  • 318
  • 319
  • 320
  • 321
  • 322
  • 323
  • 324
  • 325
  • 326
  • 327
  • 328
  • 329
  • 330
  • 331
  • 332
  • 333
  • 334
  • 335
  • 336
  • 337
  • 338
  • 339
  • 340
  • 341
  • 342
  • 343
  • 344
  • 345
  • 346
  • 347
  • 348
  • 349
  • 350
  • 351
  • 352
  • 353
  • 354
  • 355
  • 356
  • 357
  • 358
  • 359
  • 360
  • 361
  • 362
  • 363
  • 364
  • 365
  • 366
  • 367
  • 368
  • 369
  • 370
  • 371
  • 372
  • 373
  • 374
  • 375
  • 376
  • 377
  • 378
  • 379
  • 380
  • 381
  • 382
  • 383
  • 384
  • 385
  • 386
  • 387
  • 388
  • 389
  • 390
  • 391
  • 392
  • 393
  • 394
  • 395
  • 396
  • 397
  • 398
  • 399
  • 400
  • 401
  • 402

How
to
Check
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 Axle Lubricant (GM Part
No.
12345977) or
S A E
80W-90
GL-5
gear lubricant.
Limited-Slip
Differential
To
add lubricant when the level
is
low,
use Axle
Lubricant (GM
Part
No.
12345977).
To
completely refill
after draining, add
4
ounces
(1
18
ml)
of
Limited-Slip
Differential
Lubricant
Additive
(GM
Part
No.
1052358).
Then fill to the bottom of the filler plug
hole
with
Axle
Lubricant
(GM
Part
No.
12345977).
Engine
Coolant
The cooling
s
stem
in
your
vehicle is filled with
DEX-COOL
engine coolant. This coolant is
designed
to remain
in
your
vehicle for
5
years or
150,000
miles
(240
000
km)
whichever
occurs first,
if
you
add
only
DEX-COOL’
extended life coolant.
B
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.
6-26