Lubrication and
GENERAL
Lubricants and Lubricant Capacities Table
Use of fuels containing alcohol is not recommended
unless the nature of the blend can be determined
as being satisfactory.
Gasohol A mixture of 10% ethanol (grain alcohol)
and 90% unleaded gasoline may be used in your
car.
If problems are experienced as a result
of using gasohol, it is recommended that the car
be operated on gasoline.
Methanol
Do not use gasolines containing
methanol (wood alcohol). Use of this type of alcohol
can result in vehicle performance deterioration and
damage critical parts in the fuel system compo-
nents. Fuel system damage and performance prob-
lems, resulting from the use of gasolines containing
methanol, may not be covered by the new car war-
ranty.
Gasolines containing
Ether)
Unleaded gasoline containing 15% or
may be used in car. Fuel containing MTBE
over 15% vol. may cause reduced engine perfor-
mance and produce vapor lock or hard starting.
MATERIALS TO FUEL
Indiscriminate use of fuel system -cleaning’
should be avoided. Many of these materials in-
tended for gum and varnish removal
highly active solvents or similar ingredients that
can be harmful to gasket and diaphragm materials
used in fuel system component
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
Items
Engine
Recommended lubricants
Engine oil displaying EOLCS certification mark or conforming
to the API classification SH or (For
details, refer to section)
Manual transaxle Engine (Non-turbo)
TEXACO MTX FLUID FM
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Engine (Turbo) and API classification SAE or
Engine
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Automatic transaxle
DIAMOND ATF SP or equivalent
TSB Revision
Transfer
API classification SAE or
Differential (rear axle)
API classification or higher
Above SAE
From to
SAE
Below SAE
Power steering
Brake and clutch
Automatic transmission fluid
Conforming to or
Engine coolant
LONG-LIFE COOLANT (Part or
High quality ethylene-glycol antifreeze
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