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Suzuki Esteem

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Suzuki Esteem — from 1995 to 2002.

19951999 Suzuki Esteem

1.6L I4 (G16B) · FWD

95 hp / 97 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
Filter16510-61A20

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

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

Battery

Group size51R
CCA350 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19951999 Suzuki Esteem

1.6L I4 (G16B) · FWD

95 hp / 97 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3.7 qt
Filter16510-61A20

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity6.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity5.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

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

Battery

Group size51R
CCA350 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20002002 Suzuki Esteem

1.8L I4 (J18A) · FWD

122 hp / 117 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter16510-61A31

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidSAE 75W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen HOAT (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity5.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity12 oz

Fuel

Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/60R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 185/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA350 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.039 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi