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Cadillac Catera

Maintenance specs for 1 variant of the Cadillac Catera — from 1997 to 2001.

19972001 Cadillac Catera

3.0L V6 (L81) · RWD

200 hp / 192 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6.3 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L30-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.5 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 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/55R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA690 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 100,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi