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Oldsmobile Calais

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Oldsmobile Calais — from 1985 to 1991.

19851987 Oldsmobile Calais

2.5L I4 (LR8) · FWD

92 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3 qt

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional
Capacity8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/80R13
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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 belt50,000 mi

19851989 Oldsmobile Calais

3.0L V6 (LN7) · FWD

125 hp / 165 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/80R13
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/80R13 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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 belt50,000 mi

19871991 Oldsmobile Calais

2.3L I4 Quad4 (LG6) · FWD

150 hp / 160 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt

Transmission

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

Coolant

TypeGreen conventional
Capacity8.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank14 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/60R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/60R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver20"
Passenger20"
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 belt50,000 mi