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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Except Holden

Usage

Capacity

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

  • 1.6L DOHC (Aisin 81-40LE)

5.77 ± 0.2L (6.1 ± 0.2 qt)

ESSO JWS 3309 or Total Fluid III G

  • 1.8L/2.0L DOHC (ZF 4HP16)

6.9 ± 0.2L (7.3 ± 0.2 qt)

ESSO LT 71141 or Total ATF H50235

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

As Required

Engine Oil

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

0.5L (0.5 qt)

DOT-3 or DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

As Required

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

  • 1.4L DOHC

7.2L (7.6 qt)

Mixture of water and good quality silicate base antifreeze (year-round coolant)

  • 1.6L DOHC

7.2L (7.6 qt)

Mixture of water and good quality silicate base antifreeze (year-round coolant)

  • 1.8L/2.0L DOHC

7.5L (7.9 qt)

Mixture of water and good quality silicate base antifreeze (year-round coolant)

Engine Oil

  • 1.4L DOHC

3.75L (3.96 qt)

API SL (ILSAC GF-III) Grade SAE5W-30 (Hot Area--SAE10W-30)

  • 1.6L DOHC

3.75L (3.96 qt)

API SL (ILSAC GF-III) Grade SAE5W-30 (Hot Area--SAE10W-30)

  • 1.8L/2.0L DOHC

4.0L (4.2 qt)

API SL (ILSAC GF-III) Grade SAE5W-30 (Hot Area--SAE10W-30)

Floor Shift Linkage Points

As Required

Engine Oil

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

As Required

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  • Pivots and Spring Anchor

As Required

Engine Oil

  • Release Pawl

As Required

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Key Lock Cylinders

As Required

Silicone Lubricant

Manual Transaxle

1.8L (2.0 qt)

SAE80W (Extremely Cold Area--SAE 75W)

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

As Required

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Power Steering System

1.1L (1.2 qt)

DEXRON® III or DEXRON® IID

Weatherstrips

As Required

Silicone Grease

Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Holden

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

ESSO LT 71141

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

Engine Oil

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Silicate based coolant (blue)

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

Floor Shift Linkage Points

Engine Oil

Hood and Door Hinges

Fuel Door Hinge

Rear Compartment Lid Hinges

Engine Oil

Hood Latch Assembly

  • Pivots and Spring Anchor

Engine Oil

  • Release Pawl

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Key Lock Cylinders

Silicone Lubricant

Manual Transaxle

SAE 75W-90

Manual Transaxle Shift Linkage

Multipurpose type grease meeting requirements NLGI No. 1 or 2

Power Steering System

DEXRON® III

Weatherstrips

Silicone Grease