Engine oil
| Type | Multipurpose oil meeting API SF or SF/CC standard |
| Viscosity | see table |
| Quantity (approximately) | 4.0 l |
| Fuel | Unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher |
| Automatic transmission fluid | |
| Type | Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid |
| Total (approximately) | 5.71l |
| The required amount of fluid when replacing it (approximately) | 4.0 l |
| Manual transmission oil | |
| Type | Gear oil API GL-5 SAE 75/85W |
| Quantity (approximately) | 2l |
| Type of brake fluid | Brake Fluid DOT3 |
| Power Steering Fluid | Dexron II Automatic Transmission Fluid |
| Rear wheel bearing lubrication | Grease NLGI N2 EP |
Ignition system
| Spark plugs | |
| Type | |
| Engines G62B and G32B 1 6L | BPR7ES-11 |
| Galant turbo models 1990 and later | BPR6ES |
| 1993 Galant models with SOHC 16-valve engine (non-turbo) | BKR5E-11 |
| 1993 Colt, Lancer, Mirage models with 1.5L engine | BPR5ES-11 |
| Other | BPR6ES-11 |
| Spark gap | |
| Galant turbo models 1990 and later | 0.7-0.8mm |
| All other models | 1.0-1.1mm |
| Ignition advance angle | See Emission Control Information Label in Engine Compartment |
| The order of operation of the cylinders | 1-3-4-2 |
Cooling system
| Coolant quantity (approximately) | 5 liters |
| Thermostat opening temperatures | |
| Thermostat starts to open | 88°C |
| Thermostat fully open | 100°C |
| Drive belt deflection | |
| Galant and Colt, Lancer, Mirage 1.6L models 1990 and later | 10-14 mm |
| Other | 7-9 mm |
Clutch (with cable drive)
| Clutch pedal free travel | |
| 1990 and later Galant models | 6-12 mm |
| Other | 25 mm |
| Gap between adjusting nut and insulator | |
| Colt, Lancer, Mirage and Precis models | 6.3mm |
| Cordia/Tredia Models | 3.175 mm |
Brake system
| The thickness of the friction material of the brake linings (minimum allowable) | 3.175 mm |
| The thickness of the friction material of the brake pads (minimum allowable) | 3.175 mm |
| Steering wheel free play | 26 mm |
| Valve clearances (engine hot) | |
| intake valves | 0.15 mm |
| exhaust valves | 0.25 mm |
| injection valves | 0.25 mm |
Torques, Ft-lbs
| Engine with automatic transmission | |
| Oil pan mounting bolts | 8 |
| Oil filter mounting bolts | 7 |
| Drain plug | 25 |
| Drain and fill plugs for manual transmission | 25 |
| Oil sump drain plug | 33 |
| Spark Plugs | 15-21 |
| Wheel nuts | 65-80 |
| Rear wheel bearing nut | |
| castellated nut | |
| Step 1 | 12 |
| Stage 2 | loosen to 0 |
| Stage 3 | 4-7 |
| Self-locking nut | 72-108 |
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart - For better fuel economy and easier starting, choose the lowest viscosity oil
