Maintenance Specifications (Renault Megane 1)

Engine (petrol)

Universal motor oil, viscosity SAE 10W/30 or 15W/50

Engine (diesel)

Universal motor oil, viscosity SAE 15W/40

Cooling system

Ethylene glycol and soft water based antifreeze

Manual gearbox

Transmission oil Tranself TRX 75W/80W

Automatic transmission:
transmission
main gear

Elf Renaultmatic D2, Dexron II ATF
Transmission small Tranself TRX SOW

Power steering hydraulic system

Elf Renaultmatic D2, Dexron II ATF

Hydraulic brake system

Brake fluid SAE J1703, DOT 3 or DOT 4

Petrol engines:

normal download
fully loaded or when driving on the motorway

2.1 bar
2.3 bar

2.0 bar
2.2 bar

Diesel engines without turbocharger:

normal download
fully loaded or when driving on the motorway

2.1 bar
2.3 bar

2.0 bar
2.2 bar

Turbocharged diesel engines

normal download
fully loaded or when driving on the motorway

2.2 bar
2.4 bar

2.0 bar
2.2 bar

Fuel tank

60 l

Engine oil

petrol engines

with filter replacement:
engines 1.4 l (E7J)
engines 1.6 l (K7M)
engines 2.0 l (F3R and F7R)

4.0 l (some engines 3.00 - 3.25 l)
4.0 l (some engines 3.25 - 3.50 l)
6.0 l

oil filter capacity (all engines)

0.5 l

the difference between the MAX and MIN marks on the dipstick

1.5 l

diesel engines

including filter

5.5L, 4.8L on some F9Q engines

oil filter capacity

0.5 l

Cooling system

models 1.4 and 1.6 l
2.0L models
models with diesel engine

6.0 l
7.0 l
7.5 l

Manual gearbox

jB1 and JB3
   JC5

3.4 l
3.1 l

Automatic transmission (AD4)

full capacity
when replacing fluid
main gear

5.7 l
4.0 l
1.0 l

Power steering reservoir

1.1 l

Does not freeze up to -21°C

35%

65%

Does not freeze up to -37°C

50%

50%

Engines 1.4 l (E7J)

750±50 rpm

Engines 1.6 l K7M 702 and K7M

720±50 rpm

Engines 1.6 l K7M 703

750±50 rpm

Engines 1.6 l K7M 790 and K7M 791

No data

2.0L 8-valve engines (F3R)

770±50 rpm

2.0L 16-valve engines (F7R)

850±50 rpm

CO content

Less than 0.3% (controlled by ECU)

Ignition timing angle

Controlled by ECU - refer to Chapter Engine electrical equipment

Spark plugs

type (also shown on the sticker in the engine compartment):

engines 1.4 l (E7J)

Eyquem FC 53 LS or NGK BCP5ES

engines 1.6 l (K7M)

Eyquem FC 52 LS or RFC 52 LS, Champion C10YC or RC10YC

2.0L 8-valve engines (F3R)

Eyquem FC 52 LS or RFC 52 LS, Champion N7YYC or N7YCX, Bosch W7DCO

2.0L 16-valve engines (F7R)

Eyquem RFC 57 L S3

interelectrode gap

0.90±0.50 mm

Cylinder firing order

1-3-4-2

Front disc brakes:

models 1.4 l
1.6L models
2.0L models

18.0 mm
18.0 mm
18.0 mm

7.00 mm
6.5 mm
6.0 mm

Rear drum brakes:

8.3 mm

2.5 mm

Engine oil drain plug

15-25

Spark plugs

25-30

Wheel bolts

90