1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 338

BRAKE United States Canadian With the wrong kind fluid in your brake of system, your brakes may not work or they well, may not even work at all. This could cause a crash. Always use the fluid. proper When your brake fluid falls to alow level, your brake warning light will come on. See "Brake System Warning Light" in the Index. What to Add When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme 11 (GM P r at No. 12377967). Use new brake fluidfrom a sealed container only. @ " 1 NOTICE: Using the wrong fluid can badly damage a few brake system parts. For example, just drops of mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your brake system can damage brake system parts so badly that they'll have to be replaced. Don't let someone put in the wrong kindof fluid. If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle's painted surfaces, the paint finish can be damaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluid on yourvehicle. If you do, wash itoff immediately. See "Appearance Care" in the Index. 0 Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap before removing it. This will help keep dirt fromentering the reservoir. 0 6-28