newbie: bought a 1990 eclipse 1.8L

hey everybody, i just bought this as a beater car to learn to drive 5-speed. test drive a yesterday and the clutch is really tight, needs possibly adjusted. the car has oil sludge built-up on the side of the motor, im guessing it needs new valve cover gaskets. which brings t some questions on maintenance.
1-what part number is for the valve cover gasket at places such as advanced auto/pep boys? would that stop the oil leak assuming thats where its coming from?
2-how many quarts of oil does the motor take as well as a part number for the oil filter? the oil when i checked it was black *blah*
3-im going to check the tranny oil and i understand theres the drain and also a fill plug. whats the general oil to use when i drain out the old oil via the drain plug? also when i refill i should fill it via the fill plug but should the drain plug also be left open so i know where the level is at?
4-whats the stock idle on the 1.8L?
5-the 1.8L is known as the 4G37?


THANKS!!!!

Just answer a few of your questions.

The 1.8L is known as the 4g37

It holds 4 quarts of oil and takes a 2950 Fram oil filter


My 1.8 idles at about 800 rpm


I would call the dealer for any valve cover numbers


I hope you have good luck with your Eclipse my 1.8 has 320 thousand miles on it uses some oil but it still running strong...knock on wood

thankas, however i just found out that my ECU fried >.<. now im trying to find another ECU replacement but unsure if the non-turbo 1gen 5-speed ECUs are interchangeable. if so are there any wires needed to swap or relocate b/t the different years?

im converting my 94 1.8L to EV, so if the ECU is compatible, you can by mine.

make me an offer

im converting my 94 1.8L to EV, so if the ECU is compatible, you can buy mine.

make me an offer

thanks but i did some research and only 90 fits 90 and 91-92 fits 91-92 etc specifically.