Engine Controls - Specifications: Capacities

1998 Lexus SC 300SECTION Capacities
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transaxle (Dexron-II Or Dexron-III)
Dry Fill 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
Drain & Refill 4.1 Qts. (3.9L)
Automatic Transaxle Differential (Dexron-II Or Dexron-III) 1.0 Qt. (0.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 9.7 Qts. (9.2L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.0 Qts. (4.7L)
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (T-IV ATF)
Dry Fill 8.9 Qts. (8.4L)
Drain & Refill 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 8.1 Qts. (7.7L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.7 Qts. (5.4L)
Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (T-IV ATF)
Dry Fill 8.9 Qts. (8.4L)
Drain & Refill 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 9.8 Qts. (9.3L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.8 Qts. (5.5L)
Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (T-IV ATF)
Dry Fill 8.9 Qts. (8.4L)
Drain & Refill 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 11.6 Qts. (11.0L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.9 Qts. (5.6L)
Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (T-IV ATF)
Dry Fill 8.1 Qts. (7.7L)
Drain & Refill 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 8.9 Qts. (8.4L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.5 Qts. (5.2L)
Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (T-IV ATF)
Dry Fill 8.9 Qts. (8.4L)
Drain & Refill 2.0 Qts. (1.9L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 11.5 Qts. (10.9L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 5.0 Qts. (4.7L)
Differential (SAE 80W-90/API GL-5) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
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