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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Except Holden

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Engine Oil

  • Gasoline Engine - API SL (ILSAC GF-III) grade/SAE 5W-30or
  • API SL (ILSAC GF-II) grade/SAE 10W-40

6.4 L

6.7 qt

  • Diesel Engine - MB229.31, 5W-40 (ACEA C3)

6.2 L

6.6 qt

Engine Coolant

  • Important: Do not mix types of coolant.

    Mixture of water and DEX-COOL® or good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (year-round coolant)

8.0 L

8.4 qt

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

  • DOT-4

0.5 L

0.53 qt

Power Steering System Fluid

  • DEXRON® II D

1.1 L

1.2 qt

Automatic Transaxle

  • Gasoline Engine -ESSO JWS 3309 US ATF

7.14 ± 0.15 L

7.5 ± 0.15 qt

  • Diesel Engine - ESSO JWS 3309 US ATF

6.94 ± 0.15 L

7.33 ± 0.15 qt

Manual Transaxle

  • Gasoline Engine - SAE 75W-90

1.6 L

1.78 qt

  • Diesel Engine - SAE 75W-90

2.1 L

2.2 qt

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

  • Multipurpose-type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

as needed

Key Lock Cylinders

  • Silicone lubricant

as needed

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

  • Engine oil

as needed

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

  • Engine oil

as needed

Floor Shift Linkage Points

  • Engine oil

as needed

Hood Latch Assembly

  1. Pivots and Spring Anchor
  2. Release Pawl
  1. Engine oil
  2. Multipurpose-type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

as needed

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

  • Engine oil

as needed

Weatherstripping

  • Silicone grease

as needed

Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Holden

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Engine Oil

    • SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30
    • API SL or SM
    • ILSAC GF-3 or GF-4

Engine Coolant

DEX-COOL® or conforming to Holden specification number GM6277M

Brake Fluid

DOT-4

Clutch Fluid

DOT-4

Power Steering System Fluid

DEXRON® III

Automatic Transaxle - Aisin 55-51LE

ESSO JWS 3309 ATF or conforming to Holden specification number HN2414

Manual Transaxle

SAE 75W-90

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Multipurpose-type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Key Lock Cylinders

Silicone Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

Engine Oil

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Floor Shift Linkage Points

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  1. Pivots and Spring Anchor
  2. Release Pawl
  1. Engine Oil
  2. Multipurpose-type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

Engine Oil

Weatherstripping

Silicone Grease