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Daihatsu Charade

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Daihatsu Charade — from 1988 to 1992.

19881992 Daihatsu Charade

1.0L I3 (CB-23) · FWD

53 hp / 57 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity3.2 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil
Drain & fill1.5 qt
Full capacity1.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional Ethylene Glycol
Capacity4.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and Pinion (no power assist)

Fuel

Tank9.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size155/70R13
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 155/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA340 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19881992 Daihatsu Charade

1.3L I4 (HC-E) · FWD

70 hp / 74 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity3.4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGL-4 75W-90 Gear Oil
Drain & fill1.6 qt
Full capacity1.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Conventional Ethylene Glycol
Capacity4.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and Pinion (no power assist)

Fuel

Tank9.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size155/70R13
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)29 PSI
Shop 155/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size26R
CCA340 A
Shop group 26R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi