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Buick Grand National

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Buick Grand National — from 1985 to 1987.

19851985 Buick Grand National

3.8L V6 SFI (LC2) · RWD

200 hp / 300 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)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank18.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size215/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA630 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 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

19861987 Buick Grand National

3.8L Turbo V6 (LC2 Turbo) · RWD

245 hp / 355 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)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank18.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/50VR16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 245/50VR16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA630 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 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