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Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations

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 DEX-COOL® or good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (year-round coolant)
IMPORTANT: Do not switch types of coolant.
  • 1.6L DOHC
7.2L (7.6 qt) Mixture of water and DEX-COOL® or good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (year-round coolant)
IMPORTANT: Do not switch types of coolant.
  • 1.8L/2.0L DOHC
7.5L (7.9 qt) Mixture of water and DEX-COOL® or good quality ethylene glycol base antifreeze (year-round coolant)
IMPORTANT: Do not switch types of 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