Lubricants and fluids
Component or system Lubricant type/specification
1 Engine Multigrade engine oil to specification API SG/CD or better,
viscosity range 5W/50 to 10W/40
2 Cooling system Soft water, and antifreeze (ethylene glycol-based, suitable
for use in mixed-metal cooling systems)
3 Manual transmission Multigrade engine oil to specification API SG/CD or better,
viscosity 10W/40
4 Automatic transmission Dexron IID type ATF
5 Power steering fluid reservoir Dexron IID type ATF
6 Brake and clutch fluid reservoir Hydraulic fluid to FMVSS 116 DOT 4
General greasing Multipurpose lithium based grease
Capacities
Engine oil (including filter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 litres
Cooling system:
4-cylinder engines:
“M” series engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 litres
“T” series engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 litres
V6 engines:
2.5 litre engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0 litres
2.7 litre engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 litres
Manual transmission (drain and refill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 litres
Automatic transmission (drain and refill):
4-cylinder engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 litres
V6 engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 litres
Power steering reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 litres
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 litres
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