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Cadillac DTS

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Cadillac DTS — from 2006 to 2011.

20062011 Cadillac DTS

4.6L V8 Northstar (LD8) · FWD

275 hp / 295 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt
FilterPF46

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA770 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20062011 Cadillac DTS

4.6L V8 Northstar (L37) · FWD

292 hp / 288 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt
FilterPF46

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA770 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi