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Oldsmobile Ciera

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Oldsmobile Ciera — from 1985 to 1996.

19851990 Oldsmobile Ciera

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

Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/75R14 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

19851990 Oldsmobile Ciera

2.8L V6 (LE2) · FWD

125 hp / 160 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

Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size185/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 185/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA450 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.045 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

19911996 Oldsmobile Ciera

3.1L V6 (LH0) · FWD

140 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 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 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 belt60,000 mi