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Pontiac Grand Prix

Maintenance specs for 7 variants of the Pontiac Grand Prix — from 1985 to 2008.

19851987 Pontiac Grand Prix

2.5L I4 (LR8) · FWD

92 hp / 134 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3 qt
Filter25011361

Transmission

Type3-Speed Automatic (TH125C)
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen IAT
Capacity8.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank16.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size195/75R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 195/75R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA430 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19851987 Pontiac Grand Prix

3.8L V6 (LN3) · FWD

150 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter25011361

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T60)
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen IAT
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank16.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/70R14
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/70R14 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger16"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19881996 Pontiac Grand Prix

3.1L V6 (LH0) · FWD

140 hp / 185 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T60-E)
FluidDexron III ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity11.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank17.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/65R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA550 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.045 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush36,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19972003 Pontiac Grand Prix

3.8L V6 (L36) · FWD

200 hp / 225 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron VI ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity12.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank17.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

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

Battery

Group size75
CCA600 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

19972002 Pontiac Grand Prix

3.8L V6 Supercharged (L67) · FWD

240 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E HD)
FluidDexron VI ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity12.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank17.1 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

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

Battery

Group size75
CCA600 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi

20042008 Pontiac Grand Prix

3.8L V6 (L36) · FWD

200 hp / 225 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron VI ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity12.9 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

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

Battery

Group size75
CCA600 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20042008 Pontiac Grand Prix

5.3L V8 (LS4) · FWD

303 hp / 323 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF52

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E HD)
FluidDexron VI ATF
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt

Coolant

TypeDEX-COOL (orange)
Capacity13.2 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity8 oz

Fuel

Tank17.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/45R18
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 245/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver24"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi