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Engine Lubrication


Gasoline:
1990 SF/CC, SF/CD, SG, SG/CD(Motor Oil, API Service SG, SF, CC, CD, SE)
1987-89 SF, SF/CC, SF/CD
1981-86 SE, SE/CC, SF
Diesel SE/CC, SF/CC, SF/CD
CAPACITY, Refill:
1471cc 2.8 liters 3.0 qt
1588cc DOHC 3.8 liters 4.0 qt
1817cc Gasoline, 1949cc,
1994cc, 2254cc 3.2 liters 3.4 qt
1817cc Diesel 5.2 liters 5.5 qt
Gasoline engines, capacity shown is without filter. When replacing filter, additional oil may be needed
Diesel engine, capacity includes oil filter
1987-90:
I-Mark, Stylus:
Above 40°F (5°C) 30
Above 10°F (-12°C) 15W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50
Above 0°F (-18°C) 10W-30
Below 60°F (16°C), Turbo & DOHC 5W-30
All temperatures, ex. Turbo, DOHC 5W-30
Impulse RWD:
Above 77°F (25°C) 40, 50
Above 5°F (-15°C) 15W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50
32° to 100°F (0° to 38°C) 30
5° to 60°F (-15° to 16°C) 20W
-13° to 100°F (-25° to 38°C) 10W-30
-13° to 32°F (-25° to 0°C) 10W
Below 100°F (38°C) 5W-30
1981-86:
Above 40°F (5°C) 30
Above 20°F (-7°C) 20W-20, 20W-40, 20W-50‡
Above 0°F (-18°C) 10W-30, 10W-40‡
0° to 60°F (-18° to 15°C) 10W
Below 60°F (15°C) 5W-30
Below 20°F (-7°C) 5W-20
‡10W-40, 20W-50 not recommended for 1986 models
Diesel:
Above 75°F (24°C) 40
Above 32°F (0°C) 30
Above 10°F (-14°C) 15W-40, 20W-40, 20W-50
Below 85°F (30°C) 10W-30
Below 10°F (-14°C) 5W-30‡
‡Not recommended for sustained high speed driving