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1988 Toyota Van Base, Van PassengerSECTION Fluids
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Automatic Transmission Fluid 2.2L Eng 2.50 QTS. 2.36 L Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON II S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A DOT 3 Brake Fluid S
Differential Gear Oil 2.2L Eng 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L API - GL-5, SAE 90W Hypoid Gear Oil (Above 0Deg.F), 80W or 80W-90 (Below 0Deg.F) S
Differential Gear Oil 2.2L Eng Rear 1.90 QTS. 1.79 L API - GL-5, SAE 90W Hypoid Gear Oil (Above 0Deg.F), 80W or 80W-90 (Below 0Deg.F) S
Engine Coolant 2.2L Eng 7.70 QTS. 7.28 L Ethylene glycol coolant (Do not use alcohol type) S
Engine Oil 2.2L Eng w/Filter 3.70 QTS. 3.5 L SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50 and 15W-40 (Above 10Deg.F) S
Engine Oil 2.2L Eng w/o Filter 3.20 QTS. 3.02 L SAE 5W-30 (Below 50Deg.F), 10W-30/40/50 (Above -10Deg.F), 20W-40/50 and 15W-40 (Above 10Deg.F) S
Fuel Tank 2.2L Eng 15.90 GALS. 60.18 L S
Manual Transmission Fluid 2.2L Eng 2.70 QTS. 2.55 L API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 75W-90 or 80W-90 S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A Automatic Transmission Fluid DEXRON or DEXRON II S
Transfer Case Fluid 2.2L Eng 1.30 QTS. 1.23 L Multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5; Recommended viscosity: SAE 75W-90 or 80W-90 S
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