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Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant N/A N/A R-12 For further details see "Air conditioner specification label". S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 4.2L Eng 8.00 QTS. 7.57 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON II S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 4.2L Eng 2.50 PTS. 1.18 L AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Gear Oil or equivalent; API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90. Models w/Trailer Towing Pkg. or limited slip diff. use API - GL-5, SAE 80W-140 S
Differential Gear Oil 4.2L Eng Rear 2.50 QTS. 2.36 L AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Gear Oil or equivalent; API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90. Models w/Trailer Towing Pkg. or limited slip diff. use API - GL-5, SAE 80W-140 S
Engine Coolant 4.2L Eng 10.50 QTS. 9.93 L 50/50 mixture of AMC/JEEP/RENAULT All Season Coolant, Prestone II or brand w/ALUGARD 340-2 and distilled water Includes: 1 qt. in the engine coolant recovery tank. S
Engine Oil 4.2L Eng 5.00 QTS. 4.73 L API - SF, SAE 5W-30 (Below 60Deg.F), 10W-30 or 10W-40 (Above 0Deg.F), 20W-40 or 20W-50 (Above 30Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank 4.2L Eng 15.00 GALS. 56.78 L Optional: 20.2 gals. S
Manual Transmission Fluid 4.2L Eng N/A N/A AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Gear Oil or equivalent; API - GL-5, SAE 75W-90 S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Power Steering Fluid S
Transfer Case Fluid 4.2L Eng 4.50 PTS. 2.12 L AMC/JEEP/RENAULT Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent ATF DEXRON II S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A All Weather Windshield Washer Fluid Add to "full" mark. S