oil type ARIEL ATOM 2 2006 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fluid Levels & Types for GM Engines....................................................................................... 35
Fluid Levels & Types for Honda Engines ............. .................................................................... 36
GM Oil Dipstick/Fill Locations ..................... .............................................................................. 37
Honda Oil Dipstick/Fill Locations.................. ............................................................................ 38
Dip Stick Indicator for Honda Engines .............. ....................................................................... 39
Adding & Changing Engine Coolant ................... ................................................................. 40-42
Transmission Oil ................................... ..................................................................................... 43
Body Panel Removal & Installation.................. ......................................................................... 44
Air Filter Removal & Installation .................. ........................................................................ 45-46
Suspension Adjustments ............................. ............................................................................. 47
A-Arm Adjustment................................... ................................................................................... 48
Vehicle Ride Height Adjustment ..................... .......................................................................... 49
Damper Adjustment .................................. ................................................................................. 50
Seat Adjustments ................................... .................................................................................... 51
Tow Points ......................................... ......................................................................................... 52
Maintenance Schedules .............................. .......................................................................... 53-58
GM Engine Replacement Part Information ............. ............................................................. 59-60
Honda Engine Replacement Part Information .......... ........................................................... 61-62
Brake Pad Options .................................. .............................................................................. 63-66
Standard Paint Codes .............................. .................................................................................... 67
Service Notes ...................................... .................................................................................. 68-70
Track Notes ........................................ ................................................................................... 71-73

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FLUID LEVELS & TYPES FOR ATOMS WITH GM ENGINES
Fluid levels (GM engines)

Engine oil capacity: 6 quarts (5.20 L)
Transmission oil capacity: 67 ounces / 2.1 quarts (189 grams/1.99 L)
Brake fluid reservoir capacity: Fill to the indicated capacity line on the reservoir
Fuel tank capacity: 9.7 gallons (36.7 L)
Cooling system capacity: 2.75 gallons (10.395 L)
Supercharger after cooler coolant: 2 in. (apx.) below the filler cap when hot
Front lower A-arm ball joint grease: As needed

Fluid types (GM engines)
Engine oil: Mobil 1™ Synthetic 5-30
Transmission oil: Saturn Manual Transmission Lubricant
(The use of standard GL-4 lubricant is not recommended. )
Brake fluid: Dot 4
Clutch fluid: Dot 4
Fuel: Premium Unleaded
Cooling system: Dexcool (Dilute with water 50:50 if not pre-dilute d)
Supercharger after cooler coolant: Dexcool
Front lower A-arm ball joint grease: High quality bearing/suspension grease

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FLUID LEVELS & TYPES FOR ATOMS WITH HONDA ENGINES

Fluid levels (Honda engines)

Engine oil capacity: 5.5 quarts (5.20 L)
Transmission oil capacity: 64 oz/2.1 quarts (189 grams/1.99 L)
Brake fluid reservoir capacity : Fill to the indicated capacity line on the reservoir
Fuel tank capacity: 9.7 gallons (36.7 L)
Cooling system capacity: 2.75 gallons (10.395 L)
Front lower A-arm ball joint grease: As needed

Fluid types (Honda engines)
Engine oil: 5-30 Conventional oil
Transmission oil: Honda/Acura Manual Transmission Fluid
Brake fluid: Dot 4
Clutch fluid: Dot 4
Fuel: Premium Unleaded
Cooling system: Acura/Honda Anti Freeze Coolant Type 2 (only avai lable premixed)
Front lower A-arm ball joint grease: High quality bearing/suspension grease

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REPLACEMENT PART INFORMATION FOR
VEHICLES WITH GM ENGINES
PART BRAMMO PART # MFR. PART # TYPE
Battery
All Vehicles AA-PP-036 Braille Auto B20145 Dry Cell - Sealed O2 Sensor
GM AA-GM-069 AC Delco 213-3138
GM 12578576 Air Filter
GM Corrugated
intake AA-PP-136 K&N 33-2282 2004-2007 Suzuki Aerio Air Filter
GM Plastic Intake AA-PP-337 K&N 33-2340 Fuel Filter
GM AA-PP-083 GM 22734980 Oil Filter
GM AA-GM-006 GM 12580254
Spark Plugs
GM None LTR5GP NGK PK16PR-P11 ND
LTR51X-11 NGK
PT16VR13 ND
(or equivalent)
Headlight Bulbs
All Vehicles AA-PP-121 H4 H4

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REPLACEMENT PART INFORMATION FOR
VEHICLES WITH HONDA ENGINES
NOTE: Honda and Acura parts are both made by the American Honda Motor Company. Honda parts end with a number ; Acura part
numbers end with a letter. The products are interchangeable

PART BRAMMO PART # MFR. PART # TYPE
Battery
All Vehicles AA-PP-036 Braille Auto B20145 Dry Cell - Sealed 02 Sensor
Honda AA-HN-014 36531-PRB-A01 Air Filter
Honda AA-PP-136 K&N 33-2282 Fuel Filter
Honda AA-PP-083 GM 22734980 Oil Filter Honda
None
15400-PLMA02

Spark Plugs
Honda

None
IK 20
Denso Iridium
Headlight Bulbs
All Vehicles AA-PP-121 BP 1260 / H4 H4
Engine Serpentine Belt

Honda
Non-Supercharged AA-HN-016 60495 Gates
Engine Serpentine Belt

Honda

Supercharged AA-HN-018 60478 Gates