Required Oils
The VR-4 is a well engineered, high tolerence machine - and running high quailty oils of the correct grade oils, changed on schedule, is imperitive for the health of your car.
So - here's a list of all the oil types and capacities, as well as recommended oils that our members have found over the years have provided the best protection, and in some rare cases, recovery from, issues.
Engine - 5 litres
- 0W-30 or 5W-30

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VR-4 (all 8G versions): Amsoil AZO (0W-30 Signature Series Synthetic Engine Oil)
V6-24, V6 Sport, Legnum ST-R and any other Galants/Legnums with the 6A13 non-turbo (applies to 1996-onwards only):Amsoil AFL (5W-40 European Car Formula Motor Oil )
GLS, GLX (2.0 4G63 non-turbo): Amsoil ATM (10W-30 Turbo Formulated Petrol Engine Oil)
Gearbox Auto - 10-12 Litres
- SP III ATF fluid

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Amsoil ATF (Fully Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid)
Related:
How to: Filter, Flush and Change ATF (VR-4)
Related:
When an ATF is not just an ATF
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Gearbox Manual - 2.7 Litres
- GL4 75w90 Gear oil

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Amsoil MTG (Manual Transmission and Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90)
Transfer Box - 0.62 Litres
- SAE 90 (GL-5)

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Amsoil SVG (Severe Gear Synthetic Extreme Pressure Lubricant 75W-90)
Rear Differential - 0.5 Litres
- SAE 90 (GL-5) / SAE 80 (GL-5)

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Amsoil SVG (Severe Gear Synthetic Extreme Pressure Lubricant 75W-90)
AYC Clutch pack - 0.67 Litres
- SP III ATF fluid

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Amsoil ATF (Fully Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid)
Related:
Transfer box, Diff & AYC Oil change
AYC Hydraulic - 0.5-0.75 Litres
- SP III ATF fluid

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Amsoil ATF (Fully Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid)
Power Steering - 0.9 Litres
- SP III ATF Fluid

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Amsoil ATF (Fully Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid)