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Lamborghini Diablo

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Lamborghini Diablo — from 1991 to 2001.

19911998 Lamborghini Diablo

5.7L V12 (L119) · AWD

492 hp / 428 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight20W-50
Capacity19 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (transaxle)
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill4.2 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol conventional green
Capacity14.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidLamborghini/Pentosin CHF 11S
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Front capacity0.6 qt
Rear fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4 (integral with transaxle)

Fuel

Tank26.4 gal
TypePremium 91+ (98 RON)

Tires

Size245/40ZR17 front, 335/35ZR17 rear
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 245/40ZR17 front, 335/35ZR17 rear tires

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi
Drive belt30,000 mi

19951998 Lamborghini Diablo

5.7L V12 (L119) · RWD

510 hp / 428 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight20W-50
Capacity19 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (transaxle)
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill4.2 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol conventional green
Capacity14.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeNone (no power steering)

Differentials

Rear fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4 (integral with transaxle)

Fuel

Tank26.4 gal
TypePremium 91+ (98 RON)

Tires

Size245/35ZR18 front, 335/30ZR18 rear
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 245/35ZR18 front, 335/30ZR18 rear tires

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi
Drive belt30,000 mi

19992001 Lamborghini Diablo

6.0L V12 (L119 (bored)) · AWD

550 hp / 457 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight20W-50
Capacity19 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (transaxle)
FluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4
Drain & fill4.2 qt

Coolant

TypeEthylene Glycol conventional green
Capacity15.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidLamborghini/Pentosin CHF 11S
Capacity16 oz

Differentials

Front fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-5
Front capacity0.6 qt
Rear fluidSAE 80W-90 GL-4 (integral with transaxle)

Fuel

Tank26.4 gal
TypePremium 91+ (98 RON)

Tires

Size245/35ZR18 front, 335/30ZR18 rear
Pressure (front)29 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 245/35ZR18 front, 335/30ZR18 rear tires

Spark Plugs

Gap0.024 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs12,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter12,000 mi
Drive belt30,000 mi