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Oldsmobile Alero

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Oldsmobile Alero — from 1999 to 2004.

19992004 Oldsmobile Alero

2.4L I4 (LD9) · FWD

150 hp / 155 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T40-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.6 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity9.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19992004 Oldsmobile Alero

3.4L V6 (LA1) · FWD

170 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T45-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity13 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/60R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/60R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi