LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
| Material | Condition | Specification |
|---|
| Engine Oil (1) | Ambient Temperature Down To -15°F (-25°C) To Over 100°F (38°C) | SAE 5W-30 |
| Engine Coolant | All | 50/50 Mixture Distilled Water Ethylene Glycol |
| Brake Fluid | All | DOT 3 |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | All | Mercon ATF |
| Manual Transmission Oil | All | Mercon ATF |
| Power Steering Fluid | All | Mercon Power Steering Fluid |
| (1) SAE 5W-30 is preferred, use oils displaying the API certification mark with the Starburst Symbol. |
| (1) | SAE 5W-30 is preferred, use oils displaying the API certification mark with the Starburst Symbol. |
LUBRICATION SPECIFICATIONS
FLUID CAPACITIES
| Item | Condition | Specification (1) |
|---|
| Engine Oil | 2.0L: Drained, With Filter | 4.5 Qts. (4.25L) |
| Engine Oil | 2.5L: Drained, With Filter | 5.5 Qts. (5.20L) |
| Engine Coolant | 2.0L: Drained, Automatic Transmission, including heater | 7.5 Qts. (7.10L) |
| Engine Coolant | 2.0L: Drained, 5-speed Manual Transmission, including heater | 7.0 Qts. (6.60L) |
| Engine Coolant | 2.5L: Drained, Automatic Transmission, including heater | 9.1 Qts. (8.60L) |
| Engine Coolant | 2.5L: Drained, 5-speed Manual Transmission, including heater | 8.9 Qts. (8.40L) |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | 2.0L: Capacity | 9.0 Qts. (8.50L) |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | 2.5L: Capacity | 10.2 Qts. (9.60L) |
| Manual Transmission Oil | Capacity | 2.8 Pts. ( 1.3L) |
| Power Steering Fluid | Capacity | Fill to Line in Reservoir |
| Fuel Tank | Capacity | 14.5 Gal. (55.0L) |
| (1) Capacities are recommended or calculated levels. Always use dipstick (if available) to measure level. |
| (1) | Capacities are recommended or calculated levels. Always use dipstick (if available) to measure level. |
WHEEL TIGHTENING
Tighten all wheel lug nuts to 94 ft. lbs. (128 N.m).
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicles equipped with computers may lose memory data. When battery power is restored, driveability problems may exist on some vehicles. These vehicles may require a relearn procedure. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in the GENERAL INFORMATION section. |
Use Group BXT-96R batteries on vehicles with 2.0L engines. Use Group BXT-40R on vehicles with 2.5L engines.
