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Buick Electra

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Buick Electra — from 1985 to 1990.

19851990 Buick Electra

3.8L V6 (3800) · FWD

150 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T60)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeConventional (green)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA630 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt45,000 mi

19851990 Buick Electra

5.0L V8 (307 Olds) · FWD

140 hp / 255 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (200-4R)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeConventional (green)
Capacity15 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA630 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Spark plugs15,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt45,000 mi