Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 609

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Engine

API SE, SF, SG, SH or ILSAC GF-1 Engine oil (See oil 
chart on the following page for proper viscosity)

Engine coolant

Mixture of water and good quality ethylene glycol base 
type antifreeze.

Brake system

DOT-3 hydraulic brake fluid.

Power steering system

DEXRON® -III Automatic transmission fluid.

Automatic transmission

DEXRON® -III Automatic transmission fluid.

MUA Type Manual transmission & Transfer case

Engine oil 
(See oil chart on following page for proper viscosity)

Rear axle and front axle

GL-5 gear lubricant (Standard differential)
GL-5 Limited slip differential gear lubricant together with 
limited slip differential lubricant additive  (Part No. 
8-01052-358-0) or equivalent (If equipped with optional 
limited slip differential)  (See oil chart in this section for 
proper viscosity)

Clutch system

a. Pivot points

Chassis grease

b. Clutch fork joint

Chassis grease

c. Master cylinder

DOT-3 hydraulic brake fluid

Hood latch assembly

a. Pivots and spring anchor

Engine oil

b. Release pawl

Chassis grease

Hood and door hinges

Engine oil

Chassis lubrication

Chassis grease

Parking brake cables

Chassis grease

Front wheel bearings

Multipurpose grease

Shift on the fly system

GL-5 gear lubricant (SAE 75W-90)

Body door hinge pins and linkage, fuel door hinge, rear 
compartment lid hinges

Engine oil

Windshield washer solvent

Washer fluid

Key lock cylinder

Synthetic light weight engine oil (SAE 5W-30)

Accelerator linkage

Chassis grease

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubricant Viscosity Chart

Lubricants should be carefully selected according to the 

lubrication  chart. It is also important to select viscosity 
of lubricants according to  the ambient temperature by 
referring to the following table.

Oil Viscosity Chart for Gasoline Engine

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