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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant 2.00 LBS. 0.9 KG R-12 S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 6.40 QTS. 6.05 L Automatic Transmission Fluid Plus Type 7176 (Preferred) or Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON II S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Engine Coolant 1.5L Eng 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L 50/50 mixture of water and Ethylene-Glycol Base Antifreeze, such as MOPAR, PRESTON II, PEAK, or antifreeze containing the Alugard 340-2 inhibitor system. S
Engine Oil w/Filter 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) S
Engine Oil w/o Filter 4.00 QTS. 3.78 L API - SAE 5W-30/40 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above 0Deg.F), 15W-40 (Above 10Deg. F), 20W-20 (20Deg.F to 80Deg. F), 20W-40/50/30 (Above 20Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank 13.20 GALS. 49.96 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 1.5L Eng 1.80 QTS. 1.7 L API - GL-4 or higher, SAE 75W, 85W, MOPAR Hypoid Gear Oil or equivalent S
Power Steering Fluid 1.00 QTS. 0.94 L Automatic Transmission Fluid Plus Type 7176 (Preferred) or Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON II S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Windshield Antifreeze Not radiator antifreeze. S