Oldsmobile Cutlass
Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Oldsmobile Cutlass — from 1985 to 1999.
1985–1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
2.5L I4 (LR8) · FWD
92 hp / 132 lb-ft
Transmission
Type3-Speed Automatic (3T40)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz
Fuel
Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1985–1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass
3.0L V6 (LN7) · FWD
125 hp / 165 lb-ft
Transmission
Type3-Speed Automatic (3T40)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz
Fuel
Tank15.7 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1997–1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
2.4L I4 (LD9) · FWD
150 hp / 155 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4T40-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz
Fuel
Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87
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
1997–1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass
3.1L V6 (LG8) · FWD
160 hp / 185 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4T45-E)
FluidDexron-III ATF
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity13 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz
Fuel
Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87
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