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Cadillac Escalade ESV

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Cadillac Escalade ESV — from 2003 to 2026.

20032006 Cadillac Escalade ESV

6.0L V8 (LQ9) · AWD

345 hp / 380 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L65-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity16 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank31 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/70R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/70R17 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA770 A
Shop group 78 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 flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072014 Cadillac Escalade ESV

6.2L V8 (L92) · 4WD

403 hp / 417 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity8 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L80)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity12 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity15 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid75W-85 Synthetic
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank31 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/65R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/65R18 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA770 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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

20152020 Cadillac Escalade ESV

6.2L V8 (L86) · 4WD

420 hp / 460 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity8 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L90)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity15 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluid75W-85 Synthetic
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAutotrak II

Fuel

Tank26 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size285/45R22
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 285/45R22 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA770 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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

20212026 Cadillac Escalade ESV

6.2L V8 (L87) · 4WD

420 hp / 460 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity8 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic (10L80)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill6 qt
Full capacity13 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity15 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluid75W-85 Synthetic
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAutotrak II

Fuel

Tank28 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size275/50R22
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 275/50R22 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA770 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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