Buick Regal: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
| Usage | Fluid/Lubrican |
| Engine Oil | The engine requires engine oil approved to the dexos specification. Oils meeting this specification can be identified with the dexos certification mark. Look for and use only an engine oil that displays the dexos certification mark of the proper viscosity grade. See Engine Oil . |
| Engine Coolant | 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL
Coolant.
See Engine Coolant . |
| Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System (Vehicles with DOT 3 brake fluid) | DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 88862806, in Canada 88862807). |
| Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System (Vehicles with DOT 4 brake fluid) | DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 88958860, in Canada 88901244). |
| Windshield Washer | Optikleen® Washer Solvent. |
| Hydraulic Power Steering System | DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. |
| Automatic Transmission (2.4L Engine) | DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid. |
| Automatic Transmission (2.0L Engine) | Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19256039, in Canada 19256040). |
| Manual Transmission | Castrol BOT 0402 Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88862472, in Canada 88862473). |
| Key Lock Cylinders | Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). |
| Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl | Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293, in Canada 992723) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB. |
| Hood and Door Hinges | Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in Canada 10953474). |
| Weatherstrip Conditioning | Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 992887). |
Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identified below by name, part number, or specification can
be obtained from your dealer.
Part
GM Part Number
ACDelco Part Number
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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See also:
Vehicle identification plate
Even if you have calculated the total load
carefully, you should still make sure that the
gross vehicle weight rating and the gross axle
weight rating are not exceeded. Details can
be found on ...
Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
WARNING
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely
affect handling and fu ...
Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack correctly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
■ Front
■ Rear
2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engin ...
