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Geo Prizm

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Geo Prizm — from 1989 to 1997.

19891992 Geo Prizm

1.6L I4 DOHC (4A-FE) · FWD

102 hp / 101 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.9 qt
Full capacity2.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/65R14
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 175/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA440 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 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

19891992 Geo Prizm

1.6L I4 DOHC (4A-FE) · FWD

102 hp / 101 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill2.7 qt
Full capacity6.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size175/65R14
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 175/65R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA440 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 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

19931997 Geo Prizm

1.8L I4 DOHC (7A-FE) · FWD

115 hp / 115 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.9 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill2.9 qt
Full capacity2.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity6.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R14
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 185/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA440 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 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

19931997 Geo Prizm

1.8L I4 DOHC (7A-FE) · FWD

115 hp / 115 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.9 qt
Filter90915-YZZB2

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill2.7 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional (IATP)
Capacity6.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron-III ATF
Capacity32 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R14
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 185/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size35
CCA440 A
Shop group 35 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.031 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 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