Hello I recently bought a 1985 GL Wagon 1.8 liter 5 speed. It has 120k miles on it. I know it has some good life left in it. The previous owner didn't keep it up very well. 

I don't have the service manual for this car. I decided to change the transmission fluid and the oil and filter, along with the starter distributer cap, plugs and wires. 

The guy at the auto parts store looked up the amount of fluids needed for the oil and transmission fluid. He stated that the transmission needed 7 quarts and the engine needed four quarts. After finishing all other projects. And filling the fluids up,... It definitely seems to be way too much in fluid amounts with the oil and tranny fluid. If anyone can give me the recommended amounts for tranny fluid and oil that would be great. The oil is easy I guess, just fill it up till it's right on the dipstick. By the way the tranny fluid looked really bad as well as the oil.

Thank you,

Chris

 

You didn't state if it is FWD or 4WD ?A manual 5sp transaxle should hold 6 or 6.5 pints of GL-5 gear oil 80/90 wt. The 1800 engine holds 4.2 qts. W/ filter change. We ran10/30 in winter and 10/40 oil summer

Thank you. I got it all sorted.