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Cadillac Eldorado

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Cadillac Eldorado — from 1985 to 2002.

19851991 Cadillac Eldorado

4.1L V8 (L98) · FWD

170 hp / 235 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5.5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T60)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Ethylene Glycol
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Fuel

Tank18.8 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/70R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P205/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 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 filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19932002 Cadillac Eldorado

4.6L V8 Northstar (LD8) · FWD

275 hp / 300 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt
FilterPF46

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T80-E)
FluidDexron III
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

Tank20 gal
TypePremium 91

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

Gap0.05 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

19952002 Cadillac Eldorado

4.6L V8 Northstar (L37) · FWD

300 hp / 295 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt
FilterPF46

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T80-E)
FluidDexron III
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

Tank20 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 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