Skip to content

Saturn Ion

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Saturn Ion — from 2003 to 2007.

20032007 Saturn Ion

2.2L I4 (L61) · FWD

140 hp / 145 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter25010792

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGM Manual Transmission Fluid
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20032007 Saturn Ion

2.2L I4 (L61) · FWD

140 hp / 145 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
Filter25010792

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T40-E)
FluidDEXRON-VI ATF
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20042007 Saturn Ion

2.4L I4 (LE5) · FWD

170 hp / 167 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
Filter25010792

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGM Manual Transmission Fluid
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/45R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/45R17 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi