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Yes there is AC Delco Supercharger Oil #10953513 at GMC dealer in Canada
GM #12345982 is an active part number as of September 2014. It is a special lubricant used for servicing supercharger units.
ACDelco has been supplying part to the automotive industry for many years now. If one is looking to purchase an ACDelco part for their vehicle they can easily be found at most auto repair shops or from ACDelco's site directly.
Mobil 1 5W30 Full Synthetic.
Maintenence on a supercharger is to check the oil level every 30,000 miles or 36 months. CAUTION:do not remove the oil plug when engine is warm.Removing the oil plug at warm engine temperatures can cause hot oil to overflow.this could result in oil lossand possible personal injury. Notice: the oil level should be maintained to the bottom of the plug threads.Do NOT use petroleum based oil.When adding oil use GM part #12345982 synthetic oil.Failure to do so may cause supercharger failure. Remove the wiring harness shield to access the oil plug. Doc J
Use GM Supercharger Oil part number 12345982. It comes in 4 ounce bottles and takes two to refill the resouvoir after removing the old oil. While the manual does not specify a change interval at all you should change it every 30K miles. I use a meat injector to remove and replace the oil.
No for the 2003 ACDELCO Part # 12573107 SENSOR,ENG OIL PRESS. For 2002 ACDELCO Part # D1818A {#12562267} SENSOR,ENG OIL PRESS GA. If you don't want to pay dealer prices checkout Rock Auto Parts ;-) Follow the link.
Usually you should plan on changing your supercharger oil once a year or every 20-30,000 miles. And yes it can be harmful to the supercharger to not change the oil in it, just as not changing the oil in the engine would be not to change it. Folks the oil cooling the superchargers I am aware of is the same oil from the same reservoir as in the engine. So when you change oil in the engine you are changing oil in the Supercharger as well. If this is not the case, someone please tell me as well. The oil in the supercharger is not the same as engine oil. Do not use regular engine oil in the supercharger on the GTP, it requires special oil. It is not connected to the same resevoir, it is totally separate. The last comment informing that the Supercharger oil is entirely different and not connected to the engine oil completely correct. Regarding charing the supercharger oil, the owner's manual states the following: "Unless you are technically qualified and have the proper tools, you should let your dealer or a qualified service center perform this maintanence." The owners manual then goes on to state that the oil in the supercharger should be every 30,000 miles or 36 months - whichever is sooner. To check your oil on the supercharger, do the following: 1. Make sure your engine is cold - i.e. at least 2-3 hrs after running. 2. Clean the area around the fill plug on the supercharger so no debris or impurities get in the system. 3. Remove the oil fill plug w/ a 3/16" allen/hex wrench. 4. The oil level is correct when it just reaches the bottom threads on the inspection hole. 5. Repleace the oil plug w/ the O-ring in place. 6. Torque to 88lb-in. The type of oil for the supercharger is Supercharger Oil GM Part No. 12345982. -gz1
Adding a supercharger is not as simple as adding something like a turbo charger to the engine. A turbocharger, for the most part, can just be bolted on, but in almost all cases the entire engine must be modified to enable the use of a supercharger. This includes things such as widening the cylinders.
If your supercharger is an Eaton type supercharger and it is making noise that is an early indication that the supercharger might need a rebuild. A lot of times the noise is actually coming from a little coupler that is located in the inside of the supercharger. This coupler has 6 holes in it and over time these rounded holes will wear out and become an oval shape. Once it becomes oval shape the supercharger will start to make a rattle sound. If left untreated the rattle will lead to the bearings going bad and then the seals. You will then need to get a complete rebuilt done on the supercharger. The coupler is easy to replace. You basically have to take the supercharger noise off with the 6 bolts that holds it and then once the two ends pull a part the coupler will be sitting right there. Just slide the coupler off of the pins and replace it. Then slide the two ends together and bolt it back up. You will also need to refill the supercharger with oil.
this is actually a yes and no answer. because the supercharger only engages when the throttle is pressed hard enough, yes it is possible to drive it without a supercharger. the no part of the answer is that any time you try to speed up quickly or pass someone the computer will tell the fuel pump to dump lots of fuel into the injectors to compensate for the added air the supercharger is supposed to be ramming into it. if the supercharger isn't producing air the engine will flood and stall.