s-10 capacities

[Jeffreytcole]

Just got a couple of questions. Just bought 95 S-10 s/b for daughter but no manual came with vehicle and am curious of gas tank capacity, oil capacity, etc. Those are the most important to me so if anyone knows what they are I would appreciate it. It was on full (gas) and I put in 8.5 gallon and it went waaay past the full mark so I don't know if the gauge is correct

[dmbrisket 51]

2 tank sizes,one is 18 gallons, and the other is i think 13 or 11... engine is about 4 and a half to five quorts, atleast my 98 4.3L is... any idea on size of the moter? 2.2L 2.5l or 4.3L??

[Jeffreytcole]

2.2 4 cyl, thanks for the quick response

[kenyonja2007]

If all the capacities are the same as a '94 with the 2.2 (and I'm assuming they are)(because I own a '94), then a complete coolant change is 5 gallons, fuel is 20 gallons, oil change is 4.25 quarts.

[dmbrisket 51]

if it is an automatic transmission, smell the fluid and do a change if it smells burned, if its a stick, your daughter is awsome for driving a std transmission, ive heard a lot of people have head gasket problems with the 2.2L but other people here will tell you otherwise, so i think its just a luckey/unluckey situation

[movin2stereo]

Originally Posted by kenyonja2007

If all the capacities are the same as a '94 with the 2.2 (and I'm assuming they are)(because I own a '94), then a complete coolant change is 5 gallons, fuel is 20 gallons, oil change is 4.25 quarts.

Coolant takes 5 gallon?Seems much.

[kenyonja2007]

Last time I checked, which was pretty recently, the coolant capacity was 5 gallons. Either way, I think he should get atleast 2 gallons of unmixed coolant, and mix it accordingly.

[OverBoardProject]

Originally Posted by kenyonja2007

Last time I checked, which was pretty recently, the coolant capacity was 5 gallons. Either way, I think he should get atleast 2 gallons of unmixed coolant, and mix it accordingly.

I know that my 85 2.8L only takes around 3 gallons, but I do agree with you the best is buy 2 gallons unmixxed, then mix it all.... fill the system after you flush it, and you still have an extra gallon when you (or someone else) needs it.

[SteveChevyS10]

Originally Posted by kenyonja2007

Last time I checked, which was pretty recently, the coolant capacity was 5 gallons. Either way, I think he should get atleast 2 gallons of unmixed coolant, and mix it accordingly.

I have the book for my 95 S-10 2.2l. The capacity is 11L or 11.5 quarts for coolant.

The book doesnt say the capacity of the manual transmission
does anyone know?