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GMC Safari

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the GMC Safari — from 1985 to 2005.

19851994 GMC Safari

4.3L V6 (L35) · RWD

160 hp / 235 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank27 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA630 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

19851994 GMC Safari

4.3L V6 (L35) · AWD

160 hp / 235 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen (Ethylene Glycol)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidDexron III ATF

Fuel

Tank27 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA630 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

19952005 GMC Safari

4.3L V6 Vortec (LF6) · RWD

190 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank27 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA690 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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 filter45,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

19952005 GMC Safari

4.3L V6 Vortec (LF6) · AWD

190 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank27 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/75R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA690 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
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 filter45,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi