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Isuzu Impulse

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Isuzu Impulse — from 1985 to 1993.

19851989 Isuzu Impulse

2.0L I4 (4ZC1) · FWD

90 hp / 108 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidATF Dexron II

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 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

19851989 Isuzu Impulse

2.0L I4 Turbo (4ZC1-T) · FWD

140 hp / 166 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight10W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidATF Dexron II

Fuel

Tank14.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)28 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19901993 Isuzu Impulse

1.6L I4 DOHC (4XE1) · FWD

130 hp / 102 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF

Fuel

Tank12.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size51R
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 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

19901993 Isuzu Impulse

1.6L I4 DOHC Turbo (4XE1-T) · AWD

160 hp / 150 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
Fluid75W-90 GL-4

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron III ATF

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

Fluid75W-90 GL-4

Fuel

Tank12.4 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size205/55R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/55R15 tires

Battery

Group size51R
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi