1998 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 267

1998 Chevrolet Corvette Manual

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How to Check Lubricant the bottom of the filler plug hole with Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) or SAE 8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. 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 150,000miles (240 000 k )whichever occurs first, if you add only m DEX-COOL' extended life coolant. 8 The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see "Engine Overheating" in the Index. If the level is below the bottom of the filler plug hole, you'll need to add some lubricant. Add enough lubricant to raisethe level to the bottom of the filler plug hole. A 50/50 mixture of water and DEX-COOL@ coolant will: 0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C). Give boiling protection up to 265 "F (129"C). Protect against rust and corrosion. Help keep the proper engine temperature. Let the warning lights and gauges work as they should. 0 What to Use To add lubricant when the level is low, use Axle Lubricant (GM Part No. 12345977) or SAE 8OW-90 GL-5 gear lubricant. To completely refill after draining, ml) add 4 ounces (1 18 of Limited-Slip Differential Lubricant Additive (GM Part No. 1052358). Then fill to 0 6-22

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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
To add lubricant when the level is low, use Axle
Lubricant (GM Part
No.
12345977)
or
SAE
8OW-90
GL-5 gear lubricant. 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)
or SAE
8OW-90
GL-5
gear lubricant.
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.
The following explains your
cooling
system
and
how
to add coolant when it is low. If
you have a
problem
with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating”
in
the Index.
A
50/50
mixture of water
and
DEX-COOL@
coolant will:
0
Give freezing protection
down to
-34°F (-37°C).
8
0
Give boiling protection
up to
265
“F
(129”
C).
Protect against rust and
corrosion.
0
Help keep the proper engine
temperature.
Let the warning lights and
gauges
work
as
they should.
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