Toyota Tercel
Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Toyota Tercel — from 1985 to 1999.
1985–1988 Toyota Tercel
1.5L I4 (3E) · FWD
62 hp / 85 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity10 oz
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1987–1988 Toyota Tercel
1.5L I4 (3E) · AWD
62 hp / 85 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity10 oz
Differentials
Rear fluidAPI GL-5 80W-90
Transfer Case
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1989–1994 Toyota Tercel
1.5L I4 (3E-E) · FWD
82 hp / 89 lb-ft
Transmission
Type3-Speed Automatic
FluidDexron II ATF
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity10 oz
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1995–1999 Toyota Tercel
1.5L I4 (5E-FE) · FWD
93 hp / 100 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidToyota ATF T-IV
Drain & fill2.2 qt
Full capacity5.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidDexron II ATF
Capacity10 oz
Fuel
Tank11.9 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi