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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations Except Holden

Application

Fluid/Lubricant

Automatic Transaxle

  • 1.6L DOHC (Aisin 81-40LE)

ESSO JWS 3309 or Total Fluid III G

  • 1.8L, 2.0L DOHC (ZF 4HP16)

ESSO LT 71141 or Total ATF H50235

  • 2.0L  Diesel (Aisin 55-51 LE)

ESSO JWS 3309 US ATF

Automatic Transaxle Shift Linkage

Engine Oil

Brake Fluid and Clutch Fluid

DOT-3 or DOT-4

Clutch Linkage Pivot Points

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

  • 1.4L, 1.6L, 1.8L, 2.0L DOHC and 2.0L  Diesel

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

Important: Do not mix types of coolant.

Engine Oil

  • 1.4L, 1.6L, 1.8L and 2.0L DOHC

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

  • 2.0L  Diesel

MB 229.31, ACEA C3 5W-40

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 or DEXRON® IID

Weatherstrips

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

DEX-COOL® or conforming to Holden specification number GM6277M

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