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Buick Lucerne

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Buick Lucerne — from 2006 to 2008.

20062011 Buick Lucerne

3.8L V6 (L26 3800 Series III) · FWD

197 hp / 227 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20062011 Buick Lucerne

3.9L V6 (LZ9) · FWD

227 hp / 237 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size225/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20062008 Buick Lucerne

4.6L V8 (LD8 Northstar) · FWD

275 hp / 295 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt
FilterPF61

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T80-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity13.4 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity13 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA770 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi