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Geo Metro

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Geo Metro — from 1989 to 1997.

19891994 Geo Metro

1.0L I3 SOHC (G10) · FWD

55 hp / 58 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
Filter15208-KA000

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity4.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion, manual (no PS fluid)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size155/80R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 155/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA390 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19891994 Geo Metro

1.0L I3 SOHC (G10) · FWD

55 hp / 58 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
Filter15208-KA000

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill3.4 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity4.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion, manual (no PS fluid)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size155/80R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 155/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA390 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19951997 Geo Metro

1.3L I4 SOHC (G13BA) · FWD

70 hp / 74 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
Filter15208-KA000

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity4.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion, manual (no PS fluid)

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size155/80R13
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 155/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA390 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.041 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi