Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Recommended Fluids

Additional Maintenance and Care

Your vehicle is an important investment and caring for it properly may help to avoid future costly repairs. To maintain vehicle performance, additional maintenance services may be required. It is ...

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part number, or specification can be obtained from your dealer. ...

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Dinghy Towing All except RS Model with Automatic Transmission
When dinghy towing a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the vehicle should be run at the beginning of each day and at each RV fuel stop for about five minutes. This will ensure proper lubrication of transmission components. To dinghy tow the vehicle from the front with all four wheels on ...

Crankshaft Balancer Replacement
Special Tools EN-470–B Angular Torque Wrench EN-49979 Crankshaft Shock Mount Retainer For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove front wheelhouse liner exten ...

Synchronizers Cleaning and Inspection
Note: When servicing the synchronizers, retain them in the order that they are removed. Mark the parts to ensure the correct position for inspection and assembly. Clean all the synchronizer parts in a suitable cleaning solvent and air dry all the parts. Inspect the 1 ...