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Info - Engine Coolant and Power Steering Fluid Usage
| Subject: | Engine Coolant and Power Steering Fluid Usage |
| Models: | 2003 Pontiac Vibe |
Important: This Service Bulletin is intended to inform dealership technicians of the proper engine coolant and power steering fluid usage and maintenance.
Engine Coolant
| • | The OEM coolant that comes in the Pontiac Vibe is an orange colored ethylene glycol based coolant. General Motors Service and Parts Operations does not offer an orange colored ethylene glycol based coolant. |
| • | DO NOT mix the OEM orange colored ethylene glycol based coolant with green colored ethylene glycol based coolant when adding coolant to the system or when servicing the vehicle's cooling system. Mixing the orange and green coolants will produce a brown coolant which may be a customer dissatisfier. |
| • | When ADDING coolant to the vehicle or when servicing the vehicle's cooling system, use orange colored Extended Life DEX-COOL® Coolant, P/N 12346290 (Canadian P/N 10953464). |
| • | It is recommended to completely drain, flush and refill the cooling system every 50,000 km (30,000 mi) or 24 months, whichever occurs first, using a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and green colored ethylene glycol base coolant, P/N 1052753 (Canadian P/N 993089) or equivalent, which conforms to GM Specification 1825M, or an approved recycled coolant which conforms to GM Specification 1825M. |
Power Steering Fluid
| • | Use Goodwrench® Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON®-III, P/N 12378470 (Canadian P/N 10952622), in the power steering system. Refer to the Recommended Fluids and Lubricants in the Owner's Manual or the Service Manual. |
| • | Failure to use the proper fluid may cause leaks and/or damage to the power steering system. |
Parts Information
Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
12346290 (Canadian P/N 10953464) | Extended Life DEX-COOL® Coolant (orange colored) |
12378470 (Canadian P/N 10952622) | DEXRON® -III Automatic Transmission Fluid |
1052753 (Canadian P/N 993089) | Goodwrench® Anti-Freeze Coolant (green colored) |
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
