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Saturn Astra

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Saturn Astra — from 2008 to 2009.

20082009 Saturn Astra

1.8L I4 (Z18XER) · FWD

140 hp / 125 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual
FluidGM Manual Transmission Fluid
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank12.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA450 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20082009 Saturn Astra

1.8L I4 (Z18XER) · FWD

140 hp / 125 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic
FluidDEXRON-VI ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank12.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/65R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 195/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA450 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Rear13"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi