1998 Lexus SC 400 Owners Manual - Page 2

GAS STATION INFORMATION D Fuel selection: Select premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher for optimum engine performance. However, if such premium type cannot be obtained, you may temporarily use unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating as low as 87 (Research Octane Number 91). D Fuel tank capacity: 78 L (20.6 gal., 17.2 lmp. gal.) D Engine oil: API SH, "Energy-Conserving II" or SJ, "Energy-Conserving" multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade engine oil. Recommended oil viscosity - SAE 5W-30 if normal temperatures are below 38_C (100_F). Oil capacity: Drain and refill SC400 - with filter without filter SC300 - with filter without filter Coolant type - Ethylene - glycol coolant (Do not use alcohol coolant.) For checking the engine coolant, see page 253. For changing the engine coolant, see the label on the coolant reservoir. D Manual transmission: Oil type - Multipurpose gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5 Recommended oil viscosity - SAE 75W-90 or 80W-90 D Automatic transmission: Fluid type - SC400 - Automatic transmission fluid Type T-IV or equivalent SC300 - Automatic transmission fluid D-II or DEXRONRIII (DEXRONRII) D Tire information: See page 265 through 273 for detailed information. D Tire pressure: Tire size: SC400, SC300 - 225/55 R16 94V Tire pressure: SC400, SC300 - Front 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi) Rear 220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi) 4.7 L (5.0 qt., 4.2 lmp. qt.) 4.8 L (5.1 qt., 4.2 lmp. qt.) 5.2 L (5.5 qt., 4.5 lmp. qt.) 4.9 L (5.2 qt., 4.4 lmp. qt.) See page 249 for detailed information. D Engine coolant: Capacity: SC400 - 11.6 L (11.5 qt., 9.6 lmp. qt.) SC300 - 8.4 L (8.9 qt., 7.4 lmp. qt.) SC400/300 (U)