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AMC Encore

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

19851987 AMC Encore

1.4L I4 NA (Renault Cleon-Fonte 1397cc) · FWD

64 hp / 77 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Manual (Renault JB)
Fluid75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.8 qt
Full capacity2.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion (manual, no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA310 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver16"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
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
Timingbelt — replace at 36,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi

19851987 AMC Encore

1.4L I4 Turbo (Renault Cleon-Fonte 1397cc) · FWD

85 hp / 101 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (Renault UN-1)
Fluid75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity3.2 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion (manual, no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA310 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver16"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
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
Timingbelt — replace at 36,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi

19851987 AMC Encore

1.4L I4 Turbo (Renault Cleon-Fonte 1397cc) · FWD

85 hp / 101 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-40
Capacity3.5 qt

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (Renault MB1)
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity6.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (ASTM D3306)
Capacity7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion (manual, no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/70R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 175/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA310 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver16"
Passenger16"
Rear12"
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
Timingbelt — replace at 36,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt40,000 mi