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Oldsmobile Achieva

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Oldsmobile Achieva — from 1992 to 1998.

19921995 Oldsmobile Achieva

2.3L I4 Quad4 (LG0) · FWD

155 hp / 150 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (Getrag)
FluidGM Synchromesh Transmission Fluid
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity8.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank15.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19921998 Oldsmobile Achieva

2.3L I4 Quad4 (LG0) · FWD

155 hp / 150 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (3T40)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity8.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank15.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19941998 Oldsmobile Achieva

3.1L V6 (LH0) · FWD

155 hp / 185 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T60-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity13.5 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity11.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank15.2 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger19"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi