Skip to content

Oldsmobile Aurora

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Oldsmobile Aurora — from 1995 to 2003.

19951999 Oldsmobile Aurora

4.0L V8 (L47) · FWD

250 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T80-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity13.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity13 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank18.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/60R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 225/60R16 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA600 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
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

20012003 Oldsmobile Aurora

3.5L V6 (LX5) · FWD

215 hp / 230 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity13 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity11.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/55R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/55R17 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA525 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
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

20012003 Oldsmobile Aurora

4.0L V8 (L47) · FWD

250 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity7.5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T80-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity13.8 qt

Coolant

TypeGM DEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity13 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/50R17
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 235/50R17 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA600 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
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