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Cadillac CTS

Maintenance specs for 8 variants of the Cadillac CTS — from 2003 to 2019.

20032007 Cadillac CTS

3.2L V6 (LA3) · RWD

220 hp / 220 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5L40-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20042007 Cadillac CTS

2.8L V6 (LP1) · RWD

210 hp / 195 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5L40-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20042007 Cadillac CTS

3.6L V6 (LY7) · RWD

255 hp / 252 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (5L40-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/50R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20082013 Cadillac CTS

3.0L V6 (LF1) · RWD

270 hp / 223 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L50)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/50R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 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

20082013 Cadillac CTS

3.6L V6 (LLT) · RWD

304 hp / 274 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L50)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/50R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 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

20082013 Cadillac CTS

3.6L V6 (LLT) · AWD

304 hp / 274 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L50)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/50R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/50R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 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

20142019 Cadillac CTS

2.0L Turbo I4 (LTG) · RWD

272 hp / 295 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L45)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/50R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20142019 Cadillac CTS

3.6L V6 (LGX) · RWD

335 hp / 285 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L45)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity10.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank17 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size245/45R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 245/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA690 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs97,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi