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Pontiac Sunbird

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Pontiac Sunbird — from 1985 to 1994.

19851994 Pontiac Sunbird

2.0L I4 (LT2) · FWD

96 hp / 118 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter25011361

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (Isuzu)
Fluid80W-90 GL-4 Gear Oil
Drain & fill1.8 qt
Full capacity1.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen IAT
Capacity7.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeNone

Fuel

Tank13.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/70R13
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA390 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851994 Pontiac Sunbird

2.0L I4 (LT2) · FWD

96 hp / 118 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter25011361

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (TH125C)
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen IAT
Capacity7.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeNone

Fuel

Tank13.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/70R13
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/70R13 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA390 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi