1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 260

. What to Add use When you do need brake fluid, only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme (GM P r 11 at No. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealed container only. @ e Using the wrong fluid can badly damage Always cleanthe brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing This will help keep it. dirt; entering the reservoir. . f r ~ m A CAUTION: With thewrong kind of fluid inyour brake system, your brakesmay not workwell, or they may not even work at all. This could cause a crash. Always usethe proper brake fluid. brake system parts. Forexample, just a few drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in yourbrake system can damagebrake system parts so badly that they'll have to be replaced. Don't let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid. e If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint finish can be . damaged. Be careful not spill brake fluid to on your vehicle. I you do, wash it off f immediately. See"Appearance Care" in the Index. . , - .