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Oldsmobile Silhouette

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Oldsmobile Silhouette — from 1990 to 2004.

19901993 Oldsmobile Silhouette

3.1L V6 (LH0) · FWD

120 hp / 175 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

TypeGreen conventional
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/70R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA525 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.045 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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

19941996 Oldsmobile Silhouette

3.8L V6 (L27) · FWD

170 hp / 225 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)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity16 oz

Fuel

Tank20 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size78
CCA525 A
Shop group 78 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger22"
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

19972004 Oldsmobile Silhouette

3.4L V6 (LA1) · FWD

185 hp / 210 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 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

Tank25 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R15
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 215/70R15 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