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Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 General awareness about proper fluid and filter selection
- 3 Fluid specifications and replacement intervals
- 3.1 Important common notes for all the tables
- 3.2 Jimnys with G13BB petrol engine, UK
- 3.3 Jimnys with M13A (non-VVT) petrol engine, UK
- 3.4 Jimnys with M13A (VVT) petrol engine, UK
- 3.5 DDiS Jimnys with K9K 700 diesel engine, continental Europe
- 3.6 DDiS Jimnys with K9K 266 diesel engine, continental Europe
Introduction
This article contains precise information about required specifications and quantities of consumables used during regular vehicle maintenance, as well as regular maintenance intervals.
Please ensure that this information applies to your specific vehicle and country, as variations can occur.
General awareness about proper fluid and filter selection
- Beware that selecting a suitable / properly matching fluid and filter (oil, coolant, etc.) is vital for the longevity of the mechanical systems which use those fluids!
- For example, the longevity of the engine, gearbox, etc. is highly dependent on what exact oil type is used.
- Using a high quality fluid from a good manufacturer is one thing, but equally as important is using a properly matching type of fluid.
- However, selecting a properly matching fluid type can be a rather tricky endeavor, as there can be significant differences among seemingly unimportant specification details.
Read the wiki article "Fluids and filters - proper selection" for full info including recommendations!
Fluid specifications and replacement intervals
Important common notes for all the tables
Notes about tables' content
- All stated quantities and specifications are direct copies from original Suzuki's user manuals.
- All replacement intervals are direct copies from original Suzuki's user manuals for normal driving conditions.
- In some cases, this data has been supplemented with advised "practical" intervals from the "community / street experience" (in normal driving conditions).
- In such cases, it is generally recommended to adhere to advised "practical" intervals instead to official factory intervals.
- Notes for some tables below mention certain Jimny "types" (model revisions).
- To learn more about those types, and to determine to which type your Jimny belongs, read the wiki article "Manuals and owner's guides (chapter about types)".
Notes about severe driving conditions
- Replacement intervals for many parts and fluids are significantly shorter if the vehicle regularly endures one or more driving conditions which are classified as "severe".
- In that case, you should consult your original Suzuki user manual (chapter 8 - "Inspection and maintenance"), which contains detailed info about shortened replacement intervals in severe driving conditions.
- Many aspects of all-terrain driving fall under one or more classifications of "severe driving conditions"!
There are several driving conditions which user manuals classify as "severe conditions":
- Repeated short trips;
- Driving on rough and/or muddy roads;
- Driving on dusty roads;
- Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salty roads;
- Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather;
- Leaded petrol fuel use;
- Low quality diesel fuel use;
- Towing a trailer (or otherwise working under heavy load);
- Also, driving like an ignorant idiot.
- Not each type of condition is applicable to every fluid's or part's shortened replacement interval.
- Read your factory user manual for full info!
- If you don't have your factory user manual, the wiki article "Manuals and owner's guides" contains info on how to obtain a matching copy.
The replacement intervals of these parts and fluids are negatively affected by one or more severe driving conditions:
- Engine air filter;
- Engine oil and oil filter;
- Manual gear box oil;
- Automatic gear box oil;
- Transfer gear box oil;
- Differential oil (front);
- Differential oil (rear);
- Engine accessory drive belt(s);
- Engine camshaft timing belt (and tensioner);
- Spark plugs (nickel);
- Spark plugs (iridium);
- Diesel fuel filter;
It might be shorter to list parts and fluids whose replacement intervals are not affected by any of the severe driving conditions:
- Engine coolant;
- Power steering fluid;
- Brake fluid;
- Petrol fuel filter;
Other notes
- Calculate miles from kilometers by dividing kilometers by 1.61.
- Engine air filter should officially be changed on every 3rd engine oil replacement (and air-blown during the intermediate ones).
- However, driving in dusty or smoggy conditions can severely shorten air filter's service life.
- Therefore, change the air filter more often (at least every 2nd engine oil change), by evaluating its condition.
- A dirty air filter causes lower engine power, higher fuel consumption and long term engine damage.
- Therefore, change the air filter more often (at least every 2nd engine oil change), by evaluating its condition.
- For Jimny types 1-4 (1998-2005), Suzuki did not place any specific requirements for the type of engine coolant during their production era, apart that it has to be ethylene-glycol based (98% of engine coolants are).
- However, since type 5 Jimnys (produced in 2005) until the end of production in 2018, Suzuki has added a clear warning in the user manuals that only silicate-free ethylene-glycol coolants should be used both in petrol and in diesel Jimnys.
- To make the story short, it turned out that the manufacturer learned (through several years of experience) that silicated engine coolants do long term damage to its engines cooling systems.
- Therefore, the requirement to use a non-silicated engine coolant should be "retroactively" applied to every Jimny ever produced since 1998 (as is stated in all the tables below).
- Another thing which Suzuki does not mention explicitly, but rather implicitly (by strongly recommending its own genuine engine coolant to eliminate the risks of engine damage) is that the coolant should preferably also be phosphated and 2-EHA free.
- Therefore, the requirement to use a non-silicated engine coolant should be "retroactively" applied to every Jimny ever produced since 1998 (as is stated in all the tables below).
Jimnys with G13BB petrol engine, UK
- G13BB engine has 59 kW / 80 HP of power and 1298 cm3 capacity.
- All Jimnys used this engine from year 1998 to year 2000/2001/2002 (depending on market), when G13BB engine was superseded with M13A engine.
- However, G13BB engine was still used in many "cabrio" / soft top Jimnys even until year 2005/2006.
| Type | Quantity | Specification | Service interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | 3.7 l ('1) 4.2 l ('2) |
API SH or SJ ('3) Also: SAE 10W-30 (normal climate) or 5W-30 (cold climate) or 10W-40 (hot climate) |
15 000 km or 12 months; In practice: 10 000 km or 12 months |
| Manual gear box oil | 1.1 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | 45 000 km or 3 years |
| Automatic gear box oil | 1.0 l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | 160 000 km; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-4 years |
| Transfer gear box oil | 0.7 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (front) | 1.1 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (rear) | 1.3 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Engine coolant | 4.5 l | Ethylene glycol, also strictly silicate-free, also preferably 2-EHA free, also preferably phosphated |
45 000 km or 3 years |
| Power steering fluid | ? l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | Not mentioned / defined |
| Brake fluid | ~0.9 l ('4) | SAE J1703 or DOT-3 | 30 000 km or 2 years |
| Spark plugs, nickel | 4 pieces | Denso K20PR-U NGK BKR6E |
With O2 sensor: 45 000 km Without O2 sensor: 30 000 km |
| Engine accessory drive belt(s) | 1 or 2 pcs. | Many aftermarket models | V belt: 30 000 km or 2 years V-rib belt: 90 000 km or 6 years |
| Engine camshaft timing belt | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 100 000 km |
| Petrol fuel filter | 1 piece | ? | 210 000 km |
Notes:
- ('1) Official quantity specification for type 1 Jimnys with G13BB engine;
- ('2) Official quantity specification for type 2 Jimnys with G13BB engine;
- ('3) These are old, deprecated API engine oil classifications.
- They have been superseded for a long time by any newer API SX classification where "X" is a "later" letter than J (like SL, SM, SN, etc.)
- ('4) Nowhere officially specified - measured in practice.
Jimnys with M13A (non-VVT) petrol engine, UK
- M13A engine has 60 kW / 82 HP of power and 1328 cm3 capacity.
- Note: Engine capacity is the same as in the newer VVT edition, so be careful not to mix them up!
- This engine was introduced in year 2000/2001 (depending on market) and it was superseded with improved M13A VVT engine in year 2005/2006 (depending on market).
- Most regular ("closed top" / "tin top") petrol Jimnys used this engine in the specified time period, but many "cabrio" / "soft top" Jimnys still used the older G13BB engine.
| Type | Quantity | Specification | Replacement interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.0 l | API SJ or SL('1) Also: SAE 10W-30 (normal climate) or 5W-30 (cold climate) or 10W-40 (hot climate) |
15 000 km or 12 months; In practice: 10 000 km or 12 months |
| Manual gear box oil | 1.1 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | 45 000 km or 3 years |
| Automatic gear box oil | 1.0 l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | 165 000 km; In practice: 75 000 km or 4-5 years |
| Transfer gear box oil | 0.8 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (front) | 1.1 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (rear) | 1.3 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Engine coolant | 5.2 l | Ethylene glycol, also strictly silicate-free, also preferably 2-EHA free, also preferably phosphated |
45 000 km or 3 years |
| Power steering fluid | ? l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | Not mentioned / defined |
| Brake fluid | ~0.9 l('2) | SAE J1703 or DOT-3 | 30 000 km or 2 years |
| Spark plugs, nickel | 4 pieces | Denso K20PR-U11 NGK BKR6E-11 |
With O2 sensor: 45 000 km Without 02 sensor: 30 000 km |
| Spark plugs, iridium | 4 pieces | Denso SK16PR-A11 ('3) NGK IFR5E11 ('4) NGK IFR6E11 ('5) NGK IFR6J11 ('6) |
With O2 sensor: 60 000 km Without 02 sensor: 45 000 km |
| Engine accessory drive belt(s) | 1 or 2 pcs. | Many aftermarket models | 90 000 km or 6 years |
| Petrol fuel filter | 1 piece | ? | 210 000 km |
Notes:
- ('1) These are old, deprecated API engine oil classifications.
- They have been superseded for a long time by any newer API SX classification where "X" is a "later" letter than L (like SM, SN, etc.)
- ('2) Nowhere officially specified - measured in practice.
- Factory prefers iridium spark plugs, especially if the vehicle is used in colder climates.
- ('3)('4) Recommended only in factory documentation for type 2 Jimnys with M13A engine.
- ('5)('6) Recommended in factory documentation for type 3 and type 4 Jimnys with M13A engine.
- All things considered, when choosing iridium spark plugs, it would probably be better to use spark plugs ('5) or ('6) instead of ('3) or ('4)
- Reason: Newer documentation (with more experience from the manufacturer) for the same engine type.
- To further simplify the choice - use NGK IFR6J11, as that spark plug has been exclusively recommended by Suzuki for M13A engine since year 2006 onwards.
Jimnys with M13A (VVT) petrol engine, UK
- This engine has 63 kW / 86 HP of power and 1328 cm3 capacity.
- Note: Engine capacity is the same as in the older non-VVT edition, so be careful not to mix them up!
- Note: Engine power is the same as in K9K 266 diesel engine - do not be an idiot and mix them up!
- This engine was introduced in year 2005/2006, depending on market, and kept being used unchanged until the last produced Jimny in year 2018.
- All petrol Jimnys from year 2007 to 2018 used exclusively this engine, as did most of those built in 2006, and a few built in 2005.
| Type | Quantity | Specification | Replacement interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.0 l | API SL or SM ('1) Also: SAE 10W-30 (good) or 5W-30 (better) or 0W-20 (best) |
15 000 km or 12 months; In practice: 10 000 km or 12 months |
| Manual gear box oil | 1.3 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-80 | 150 000 km or 10 years; In practice: 50 000 km or 3 years |
| Automatic gear box oil | 3.7 l ('2) 5.7 l ('3) |
Suzuki ATF3317 or Mobil ATF3309 or Dexron III |
165 000 km; In practice: 75 000 km or 4-5 years |
| Transfer gear box oil | 1.13 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (front) | 1.65 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (rear) | 1.35 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Engine coolant | 5.2 l ('4) 5.9 l ('5) |
Ethylene glycol, also strictly silicate-free, also preferably 2-EHA free, also preferably phosphated |
For non-phosphated non-HOAT coolants: 45 000 km or 3 years For phosphated HOAT coolants: 75 000 km or 4 years |
| Power steering fluid | ? l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | Not mentioned / defined |
| Brake fluid | ~0.9 l ('6) | SAE J1703 or DOT-3 | 30 000 km or 2 years |
| Spark plugs, nickel | 4 pieces | Denso K20PR-U11 NGK BKR6E-11 |
With O2 sensor: 45 000 km Without 02 sensor: 30 000 km ('7) |
| Spark plugs, iridium | 4 pieces | NGK IFR6J11 | With O2 sensor: 60 000 km Without 02 sensor: 45 000 km ('7) |
| Engine accessory drive belt(s) | 1 or 2 pcs. | Many aftermarket models | 90 000 km or 6 years |
| Petrol fuel filter | 1 piece | ? | 210 000 km |
Notes:
- ('1) These API engine oil classifications might become obsolete, but newer API engine oil classifications are backwards compatible.
- So, if by the time you read this, API SM classification becomes obsolete, just use any newer API SX classification, where X is a "later" letter.
- The current API petrol engine oil classification as of 2018 is SN. In future it could be SO, SP, etc.
- ('2) Official capacity specification for type 6 and type 7 Jimnys with M13A VVT engine.
- ('3) Official capacity specification for type 8 and type 9 Jimnys with M13A VVT engine.
- ('4) Official capacity specification only for type 6 Jimnys with M13A VVT engine.
- ('5) Official capacity specification for type 7 and newer Jimnys with M13A VVT engine.
- ('6) Nowhere officially specified - measured in practice.
- Factory prefers iridium spark plugs, especially if the vehicle is used in colder climates.
- ('7) As far as it is known, all Jimnys with M13A VVT engine have been sold with an O2 sensor (at least in European Union).
- However, there might be some Jimnys with M13A VVT engine and without an O2 sensor in other world markets.
DDiS Jimnys with K9K 700 diesel engine, continental Europe
- This engine has 48 kW / 63 HP of power and 1461 cm3 capacity.
- Note: Capacity is the same as in the newer K9K 266 engine, so be careful not to mix them up!
- This engine was introduced in year 2003 and was superseded with K9K 266 engine in late 2005/2006.
- All diesel Jimnys from year 2003 to year 2004 used exclusively this engine, as did most of those built in 2005, while only a few built/sold in 2006 used it.
| Type | Quantity | Specification | Replacement interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 4.0 l | ACEA B3 or B4 Also: SAE 10W-40 (good) or 5W-40 (better) or 0W-40 (best) |
15 000 km or 12 months; In practice: 8000 km or 12 months |
| Manual gear box oil | 1.9 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | 45 000 km or 3 years |
| Transfer gear box oil | 1.2 l ('1) 1.13 l ('2) |
API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (front) | 1.65 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (rear) | 1.35 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Engine coolant | 7.0 l | Ethylene glycol, also strictly silicate-free, also preferably 2-EHA free, also preferably phosphated |
30 000 km or 2 years |
| Power steering fluid | ? l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | Not mentioned / defined |
| Brake fluid | ~0.9 l ('3) | SAE J1703 or DOT-3 | 30 000 km or 2 years |
| Engine accessory drive belt(s) | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 75 000 km or 5 years |
| Engine camshaft timing belt and tensioner | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 75 000 km or 5 years |
| Diesel fuel filter | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 45 000 km or 3 years; In practice: 30 000 km or 2 years ('4) |
Notes:
- Air filter, oil filter and fuel filter for diesel Jimnys are different than for petrol Jimnys.
- The user manual for DDiS Jimnys strongly warns against using engine oils with "X"W-30 viscosity, as engine damage is promised in that case.
- ('1) Official specification for DDiS K9K-700 engined Jimnys with lever operated transfer box.
- ('2) Official specification for DDiS K9K-700 engined Jimnys with bush button operated transfer box.
- ('3) Nowhere officially specified - measured in practice.
- ('4) If the diesel fuel filter has a water drain valve, drain the water from it during every engine oil change.
DDiS Jimnys with K9K 266 diesel engine, continental Europe
- This engine has 63 kW / 86 HP of power and 1461 cm3 capacity.
- Note: Capacity is the same as in the older K9K 700 engine, so be careful not to mix them up!
- Note: Engine power is the same as in the M13A VVT petrol engine - do not be an idiot and mix them up!
- This engine was introduced in year 2005/2006 and was used unchanged until the last produced diesel Jimny in year 2010.
- All diesel Jimnys from year 2007 to 2010 (or early 2011) used exclusively this engine, as did most of those built in 2006, and a few built in late 2005.
| Type | Quantity | Specification | Replacement interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 4.9 l | ACEA B3 or B4 Also: SAE 10W-40 (good) or 5W-40 (better) or 0W-40 (best) |
15 000 km or 12 months; In practice: 8000 km or 12 months |
| Manual gear box oil | 1.9 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | 45 000 km or 3 years |
| Transfer gear box oil | 1.13 l | API GL-4, SAE 75W-90 | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (front) | 1.65 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Differential oil (rear) | 1.35 l | API GL-5, SAE 80W-90, hypoid | Never; In practice: 50 000 km or 3-5 years |
| Engine coolant | 7.3 l | Ethylene glycol, also strictly silicate-free, also preferably 2-EHA free, also preferably phosphated |
30 000 km or 2 years |
| Power steering fluid | ? l | Dexron IIE or Dexron III | Not mentioned / defined |
| Brake fluid | ~0.9 l ('1) | SAE J1703 or DOT-3 | 30 000 km or 2 years |
| Engine accessory drive belt(s) | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 75 000 km or 5 years |
| Engine camshaft timing belt and tensioner | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 75 000 km or 5 years |
| Diesel fuel filter | 1 piece | Many aftermarket models | 45 000 km or 3 years; In practice: 30 000 km or 2 years ('2) |
Notes:
- Air filter, oil filter and fuel filter for diesel Jimnys are different than for petrol Jimnys.
- The user manual for DDiS Jimnys strongly warns against using engine oils with "X"W-30 viscosity, as engine damage is promised in that case.
- ('1) Nowhere officially specified - measured in practice.
- ('2) If the diesel fuel filter has a water drain valve, drain the water from it during every engine oil change.
Page last edited on 23/12/2018 by user Bosanek
