Capacity Info

[sudden_impulse]

In Autos we have a vehicle specs sheet, and I'm stumped on a few of them, as I didn't see them in the Owner's Manual, Preliminary Service Manual, or a computer version of a manual. I need the capacity of the coolant with and without A/C(I have one number but not sure which it's for), the crankcase without the oil filter, the differential, the viscosity of the oil in the differential, and the API(I think?) level of the oil. Thanks in advance.

[MantaGreen97]

The differential? LOL. In you car (and most other FWD vehicles) the differential is part of the transaxle so it's all one thing... There's no separate differential fluid or level to check. It just uses Dexron-III or whatever the transmission uses.

I'm not sure about your exact capacities since I don't have a 2000 but the transmission fluid capacity should be listed in the owner's manual, I'm pretty sure. API level of the oil is probably SH or SJ or something... It changes every few years (what 99% of motor oils conform to, anyway); so as long as you're buying a good brand of oil you shouldn't have to worry about the API rating because it will undoubtedly meet the requirements.

[Colin]

I didn't see them in the Owner's ManualLook on page 6-57 for coolant and crankcase specs .

[bandit307]

Hey now i have a Dif................... In my truck. lol

But alyways ya all your capacities should be in your owners manual as menchined above. If not should deffinetly be in the service manual.

This is from my "Haynes GM Pontiac Grand am (1999-2000)" manual.

Capacities
Engine:
2.4L - 4qts
3.1/3.4 - 4.5qts

Automatic Transaxle:
Fluid and Filter change - 7qts
From Dry, Including Tourqe Converter - 13qts

Cooling system:
2.4L - 11.3qts
3.1/3.4L - 13.6qts

Recomemended Fluids

Fuel - Unleaded gasoline, 87 octane min.
Auto Transaxle fluid - DEXRON III auot trans fluid.
Power steering - GM PS fluid
Brake Fluid - DOT 3 Brake fluid
Engine coolant - 50/50 mix DEX-cool and H2O


Hope that helps ya.

[sudden_impulse]

The general diagram that we used for powertrain differences showed a differential between the transaxle and the drivetrains, hence me asking. Also, I wanted as much information as possible because my teacher is a firm believer in finishing everything no matter what. Bandit, the manual says that's the crankcase size with the oil filter, I need it without the oil filter, so all I need there is how large the oil filter is. Is that cooling system spec with or without A/C? I need both.

[Colin]

Originally posted by sudden_impulse
Is that cooling system spec with or without A/C? I need both. That's the only spec listed , i don't know that you can get a non AC 99+ GA .

[daman]

Originally posted by sudden_impulse
the manual says that's the crankcase size with the oil filter, I need it without the oil filter,

4 qts with OUT the filter.....

or filter holds around a 1/2 qt. depending on what filter you use.