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Cadillac Escalade EXT

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Cadillac Escalade EXT — from 2002 to 2013.

20022006 Cadillac Escalade EXT

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

20072013 Cadillac Escalade EXT

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