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Peugeot 205 Lubricants and Fluids

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Capacities

Engine oil
 XV and XW series engines (including filter) ........ 4.5 litres
 XY and XU series engines (including filter) ........ 5.0 litres
 TU series engines (including filter) ............... 3.5 litres

Cooling system
 XV8, XW7, TU9 and TU3 series engines ............... 5.8 litres
 XY7 and XY8 engines ................................ 6.0 litres
 XU engines (except automatic transmission models) .. 6.6 litres
 XU engines (automatic transmission models) ......... 6.7 litres
 TU1 series engine (except Van models) .............. 7.0 litres
 TU1 series engine (Van models) ..................... 5.8 litres

Manual transmission ................................. 2.0 litres

Automatic transmission
 From dry ........................................... 6.2 litres
 Drain and refill ................................... 2.4 litres

Fuel tank ........................................... 50  litres

Engine
Oil filter:
 XV, XW and XY series engines ................... Champion C204
 XU and TU series engines ....................... Champion F104

Cooling system
Antifreeze mixture:
 Protection down to - 15ºC (5ºF) ................ 27% antifreeze
 Protection down to - 35ºC (- 31ºF) ............. 50% antifreeze

Fuel system
Air cleaner filter element:
 Pre-1988 carburetor engines .................... Champion W138
 1988 onward carburetor engines ................. Champion U401
 Fuel injection engines ......................... Champion W175
Fuel filter ..................................... Champion L205
Idle speed and mixture CO content ............... -

Ignition system
Spark plugs:
 XV8, XW7 and XY7 engines ........................... Champion RS9YCC or S281YC*
 XY8 and XU5J engines ............................... Champion S7YCC or S279YC*
 XU51C engines (up to 1988) ......................... Champion S9YCC or S281YC*
 XU51C engines (from 1988) .......................... Champion RC9YCC or C9YCX*
 XU5JA engines (up to 1988) ......................... Champion S7YCC or S279YC*
 XU5JA (from 1988), XU5JA/K, XU9JA, XU9JA/K, XU9JA/Z
 and XU9JA/L engines ................................ Champion RC7YCC or C7YCX*
 TU9 series, TU1 series, TU3 and TU3A engines ....... Champion RC9YCC or C9YCX*
 TU3S engines ....................................... Champion RC7YCC or C7YCX*
*Peugeot recommendation
Spark plug electrode gap** .......................... 0.7 to 0.8 mm
**The spark plug electrode gap quoted is that recommended by Champion
  for their specified plugs listed above. If spark plugs of any other
  type are to be fitted, refer to their manufacturer’s recommendations.

Brakes
Front brake pad minimum lining thickness .......... 2.0 mm
Rear brake shoe minimum lining thickness .......... 1.0 mm
Rear brake pad minimum lining thickness ........... 2.0 mm

Torque wrench settings                              Nm  lbf ft
Spark plugs ....................................... 17  13
Manual transmission drain/filler plugs
 BE1 and BE3 transmissions:
  Main gearbox drain plug ......................... 10  7
  Final drive drain plug .......................... 30  22
MA transmission ................................... 25  19

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