Oldsmobile Aurora (2001 year). Manual - part 21

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Capacities and Specifications

The following approximate capacities are given in English 
and metric conversions. Please refer to “Recommended 
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index for more information.

Engine Code (LX5) 3.5L V6

Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
When draining or replacing torque converter, more
fluid may be needed.

Pan Removal, Drain Plug 

and Replacement

7.4 quarts (7.0 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

After Complete Overhaul

10.0 quarts (9.5 L)

. . . . . 

When performing either transaxle procedure, check
fluid level when done. More fluid may be needed.
Cooling System

10.0 quarts (9.5 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Crankcase

6.0 quarts (5.7 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

When changing filter, up to 0.5 quart (0.5 L) more oil
may be needed.

Fuel Tank

18.5 U.S. gallons (70.0 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Air Conditioning Refrigerant

See refrigerant 

. . . . . . 

charge label under the hood.

Power Steering

Pump Only

1.0 pint (0.5 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Complete System

1.5 pints (0.7 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Tire Pressures

See Tire

-

Loading Information 

. . . . . . . . 

label on the rear edge of the driver’s door.

Wheel Nut Torque

100 lb

-

ft (140 N·m)

. . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Code (L47) 4.0L V8

Automatic Transaxle (Overdrive)
When draining or replacing torque converter, more
fluid may be needed.

Pan Removal, Drain Plug 

and Replacement

11.0 quarts (10.4 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . 

After Complete Overhaul

12.6 quarts (12.0 L)

. . . . 

When performing either transaxle procedure, check
fluid level when done. More fluid may be needed.

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Cooling System

13.0 quarts (10.5 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Crankcase

7.0 quarts (6.6 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

When changing filter, up to 0.5 quart (0.5 L) more oil
may be needed.
Fuel Tank

17.5 U.S. gallons (66.2 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Air Conditioning Refrigerant

See refrigerant 

. . . . . . 

charge label under the hood.

Power Steering

Pump Only

1.0 pint (0.5 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Complete System

1.5 pints (0.7 L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Tire Pressures

See Tire

-

Loading Information 

. . . . . . . . 

label on the rear edge of the driver’s door.

Wheel Nut Torque

100 lb

-

ft (140 N·m)

. . . . . . . . . . 

All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure 
to fill to the appropriate level as recommended in 
this manual.

Engine Specifications

The following engine specifications are for the 
(LX5) 3.5L V6.

VIN Engine Code

H

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Type

V6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Displacement

212 cubic inches (3.5L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Horsepower

215

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Compression Ratio

9.3:1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Firing Order

1

-

2

-

3

-

4

-

5

-

6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Thermostat Temperature 

Specification

180

_F (82_C)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

The following engine specifications are for 
the (L47) 4.0L V8.

VIN Engine Code

C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Type

V8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Displacement

279 cubic inches (4.0L)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Horsepower

250

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Compression Ratio

10.3:1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Firing Order

1

-

2

-

7

-

3

-

4

-

5

-

6

-

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Thermostat Temperature 

Specification

180

_F (82_C)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Normal Maintenance 
Replacement Parts

The following replacement parts are for the 
(LX5) 3.5L V6.

Air Cleaner Element

AC Type A

-

1096C

. . . . . . . . . . 

Passenger Compartment 

Air Filter

GM Part # 25654414

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Oil Filter

AC Type PF

-

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel Filter

AC Type GF

-

627

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Spark Plugs

PT16EPR

-

C13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(GM Part # 12561466)

Gap: 0.050 inch (1.52 mm)

Windshield Wiper Blades

Type

Shepard’s Hook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Length

22.0 inches (56.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

The following replacement parts are for the 
(L47) 4.0L V8.

Air Cleaner Element

AC Type A

-

1096C

. . . . . . . . . . 

Passenger Compartment 

Air Filter

GM Part # 25654414

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Oil Filter

AC Type PF

-

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel Filter

AC Type GF

-

627

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Spark Plugs

PT16EPR

-

C13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(GM Part # 12561466)

Gap: 0.050 inch (1.52 mm)

Windshield Wiper Blades

Type

Shepard’s Hook

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Length

22.0 inches (56.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Vehicle Dimensions

Length

205.4 inches (522.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Width

74.4 inches (189.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Height

55.4 inches (141.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Wheelbase

113.8 inches (289.1 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Front Tread

62.5 inches (159.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Rear Tread

62.5 inches (159.0 cm)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Section 7

Maintenance Schedule

This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. Your vehicle needs these services to retain its safety,
dependability and emission control performance.

7

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2

Introduction

7

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3

How this Section is Organized

7

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4

Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services

7

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5

Scheduled Maintenance

7

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15

Part B: Owner Checks and Services

7

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19

Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections

7

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21

Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

7

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23

Part E: Maintenance Record

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Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer
for details. 

Introduction

Your Vehicle and the Environment

Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance procedures
are important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper fluid
levels or the wrong tire inflation can increase the level
of emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good
condition, please maintain your vehicle properly.

Maintenance Requirements

Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections and
recommended fluids and lubricants as prescribed in 
this manual are necessary to keep your vehicle in good
working condition. Any damage caused by failure to
follow recommended maintenance may not be covered
by warranty.

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How This Section is Organized

This maintenance schedule is divided into five parts:

“Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services” shows
what to have done and how often. Some of these
services can be complex, so unless you are technically
qualified and have the necessary equipment, you should
let your dealer’s service department or another qualified
service center do these jobs.

CAUTION:

Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can
be dangerous. In trying to do some jobs, you can
be seriously injured. Do your own maintenance
work only if you have the required know

-

how

and the proper tools and equipment for the job.
If you have any doubt, have a qualified
technician do the work.

If you want to get the service information, see 
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.

“Part B: Owner Checks and Services” tells you what
should be checked and when. It also explains what you
can easily do to help keep your vehicle in good condition.

“Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections” explains
important inspections that your dealer’s service department
or another qualified service center should perform.

“Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” lists
some recommended products necessary to help keep
your vehicle properly maintained. These products, or
their equivalents, should be used whether you do the
work yourself or have it done.

“Part E: Maintenance Record” is a place for you to
record and keep track of the maintenance performed on
your vehicle. Keep your maintenance receipts. They may
be needed to qualify your vehicle for warranty repairs.

7-4

Part A: Scheduled 
Maintenance Services

Using Your Maintenance Schedule

We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we don’t know
exactly how you’ll drive it. You may drive very short
distances only a few times a week. Or you may drive
long distances all the time in very hot, dusty weather.
You may use your vehicle in making deliveries. 
Or you may drive it to work, to do errands or in 
many other ways.

Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need more
frequent checks and replacements. So please read the
following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good
condition, see your dealer.

This part tells you the maintenance services you should
have done and when you should schedule them. If you
go to your dealer for your service needs, you’ll know
that GM

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trained and supported service people will

perform the work using genuine GM parts.

The proper fluids and lubricants to use are listed in Part D.
Make sure whoever services your vehicle uses these. All
parts should be replaced and all necessary repairs done
before you or anyone else drives the vehicle.

This schedule is for vehicles that:
D carry passengers and cargo within recommended

limits. You will find these limits on your vehicle’s
Tire

-

Loading Information label. See “Loading Your

Vehicle” in the Index.

D are driven on reasonable road surfaces within legal

driving limits.

D use the recommended fuel. See “Fuel” in the Index.

Scheduled Maintenance

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The services shown in this schedule up to 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) should be performed after 100,000 miles
(166 000 km) at the same intervals. The services shown
at 150,000 miles (240 000 km) should be performed at
the same interval after 150,000 miles (240 000 km).

See “Owner Checks and Services” and “Periodic
Maintenance Inspections” following.

Footnotes

[ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the
California Air Resources Board has determined that the
failure to perform this maintenance item will not nullify
the emission warranty or limit recall liability prior to
the completion of the vehicle’s useful life. We, however,
urge that all recommended maintenance services be
performed at the indicated intervals and the
maintenance be recorded.

+ A good time to check your brakes is during tire
rotation. See “Brake System Inspection” under
“Periodic Maintenance Inspections” in Part C of 
this schedule.

Scheduled Maintenance

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Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance

Change engine oil and filter as indicated by the GM
Oil Life System

t (or every 12 months, whichever

occurs first). Reset the indicator. The system will
show you when to change the oil 

--

 usually between

3,000 miles (5 000 km) and 10,000 miles (16 000 km)
since your last oil change. Under severe conditions, the
indicator may come on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km).
Never drive your vehicle more than 10,000 miles 
(16 000 km) or 12 months without an oil and 
filter change.

The system won’t detect dust in the oil. So if you drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner if the CHANGE
OIL SOON or the CHANGE OIL NOW message
appears. Remember to reset the Oil Life System when
the oil and filter have been changed. See “Oil Life
System” in the Index for information on resetting.

An Emission Control Service.

Scheduled Maintenance

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Scheduled Maintenance

7-8

Scheduled Maintenance

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7,500 Miles (12 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

15,000 Miles (25 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 

22,500 Miles (37 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

Scheduled Maintenance

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30,000 Miles (50 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits, open the throttle valve

and inspect all surfaces. Clean as required. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote 

[.)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 

j Replace engine air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

37,500 Miles (62 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

45,000 Miles (75 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

Scheduled Maintenance

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50,000 Miles (83 000 km)

j Change automatic transaxle fluid and bottom screens if the vehicle is mainly

driven under one or more of these conditions:

– In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches 

90

_F (32_C) or higher.

– In hilly or mountainous terrain.
– When doing frequent trailer towing.
– Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km). 

52,500 Miles (87 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

Scheduled Maintenance

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60,000 Miles (100 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits, open the throttle valve

and inspect all surfaces. Clean as required. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote 

[.)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 

j Inspect engine accessory drive belt. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Replace engine air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

67,500 Miles (112 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

Scheduled Maintenance

7-13

75,000 Miles (125 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 

82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.)

90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

j Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly under dusty

conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

j Inspect throttle body bore and valve plates for deposits, open the throttle valve

and inspect all surfaces. Clean as required. 
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote 

[.)

j Replace engine air cleaner filter. 

An Emission Control Service. 

j Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the Index for proper

rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote +.) 

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE

ACTUAL

SERVICED BY:

MILEAGE

DATE