Quick Lookups: Fluids

2005 Chevrolet Optra5 Base, StandardSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Refrigerant Left Hand Drive 1.40 LBS. 0.63 KG R-134a S
Air Cond Refrigerant Right Hand Drive 1.50 LBS. 0.68 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid 7.30 QTS. 6.9 L Automatic Transaxle Fluid ESSO LT 71141 or ISU H50235 S
Brake Fluid 0.50 QTS. 0.47 L Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or equivalent DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Engine Coolant 7.90 QTS. 7.47 L 50/50 mixture of clean drinkable water (preferably distilled) and good quality Ethylene Glycol Base Coolant S
Engine Oil 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L SAE 5W-30 S
Fuel Tank N/A N/A S
Manual Transmission Fluid 2.00 QTS. 1.89 L GM Goodwrench Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid or equivalent SAE 75W-85 GL-4 Gear Oil S
Power Steering Fluid 1.20 QTS. 1.13 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON III S
Windshield Washer Fluid N/A N/A Optikleen Washer Solvent S
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