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AMC Eagle

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the AMC Eagle — from 1985 to 1987.

19851988 AMC Eagle

2.5L I4 (AMC 150) · AWD

88 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (Torqueflite 904)
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPower Steering Fluid (ATF Dexron II compatible)
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidDexron II ATF

Fuel

Tank22 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size34
CCA430 A
Shop group 34 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.033 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi

19851988 AMC Eagle

2.5L I4 (AMC 150) · AWD

88 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Manual (Tremec T4)
Fluid80W-90 GL-5
Drain & fill3.5 qt
Full capacity3.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity10.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPower Steering Fluid (ATF Dexron II compatible)
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidDexron II ATF

Fuel

Tank22 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size34
CCA430 A
Shop group 34 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.033 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi

19851987 AMC Eagle

4.2L I6 (AMC 258) · AWD

110 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity5 qt

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (Torqueflite 998)
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill4.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidPower Steering Fluid (ATF Dexron II compatible)
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidDexron II ATF

Fuel

Tank22 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size34
CCA430 A
Shop group 34 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi