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FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 3.70 OZS. 0.1 L PAG 46 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.4L Eng 1.50 LBS. 0.68 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 2.4L Eng 8.90 QTS. 8.42 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON VI 2.0L L4 Engine, 6-Speed Automatic (Transmission Requires No Fluid Replacement). S
Brake Fluid Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System (Vehicles with DOT 3 brake flu N/A N/A DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid GM Part No. 88862806. S
Brake Fluid Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System (Vehicles with DOT 4 brake flu N/A N/A DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid GM Part No. 88958860. S
Engine Coolant 2.4L Eng 7.50 QTS. 7.09 L 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and water Vehicles with eAssist use: 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and deionized. Vehicles without eAssist use: 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and clean, drinkable water. S
Engine Oil 2.4L Eng w/Filter 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L API - SAE 5W-30 Use only engine oil licensed to the dexos1 specification or equivalent, of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. SAE 5W-30 is the best viscosity grade for the vehicle. Do not use other viscosity grade oils such as SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-50. If in an area of extreme cold, where the temperature falls below -20Deg.F (-29Deg.C), an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used. An oil of this viscosity grade will provide easier cold starting for the engine at extremely low temperatures. S
Fuel Tank 2.4L Eng w/NU5 and NT7 Emissions 19.50 GALS. 73.81 L S
Fuel Tank 2.4L Eng w/NU6 emissions 18.50 GALS. 70.03 L S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON VI GM Part No. 89021184. S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Optikleen Windshield Washer Fluid Follow the Manufacturer's Instructions for the mixture ratio. S