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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.75 LBS. 1.24 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 5.0L Eng 3.70 QTS. 3.5 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON II S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 4 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 5.0L Eng 2.00 QTS. 1.89 L API - GL-5, SAE 90W Hypoid Gear Oil S
Engine Coolant 5.0L Eng 15.80 QTS. 14.95 L S
Engine Oil 5.0L Eng w/Filter 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil may be used, but it is not required. Mineral based oil maybe used on pre-1999 models. For reliable engine performance, mineral based engine oil viscosity must be matched to the following temperature ranges, which the vehicle will be operated: -40Deg.F to about 15Deg.F (SAE 5W-20); -40 Deg.F to about 25Deg. F (SAE 5W-30); -30Deg. F to about 40Deg F (SAE 10W-30); -30Deg. F to about 60Deg. F (SAE 10W-40); 0Deg. to about 105Deg. F (SAE 15W-50); 15Deg. F to above 120Deg. F (SAE 20W-50). S
Engine Oil 5.0L Eng w/o Filter 6.80 QTS. 6.43 L SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil may be used, but it is not required. Mineral based oil maybe used on pre-1999 models. For reliable engine performance, mineral based engine oil viscosity must be matched to the following temperature ranges, which the vehicle will be operated: -40Deg.F to about 15Deg.F (SAE 5W-20); -40 Deg.F to about 25Deg. F (SAE 5W-30); -30Deg. F to about 40Deg F (SAE 10W-30); -30Deg. F to about 60Deg. F (SAE 10W-40); 0Deg. to about 105Deg. F (SAE 15W-50); 15Deg. F to above 120Deg. F (SAE 20W-50). S
Fuel Tank 5.0L Eng 21.40 GALS. 81 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L Non-Hypoid Gearbox Oil. SAE 80W Specification: MIL-L-2105 or API - GL-4 S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Pentosin CHF 7.1 S
Windshield Washer Fluid 5.0L Eng w/Headlight and Foglight System 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L Fill with water and - if required - with a washer antifreeze (according to manufacturer's recommendations). Mix the washer fluid before adding it to the reservoir. S