Cooling Systems
3 qt
2.8 L
Applies to: Power Electronics
Owner’s manual specs
2016 Cadillac ELR Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2016 Cadillac ELR, copied from Cadillac’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Fluids & capacities
Cooling Systems
6.4 qt
6 L
Applies to: High Voltage Battery
Cooling Systems
7.7 qt
7.3 L
Applies to: Engine
Engine Cooling System
Premix DEX-COOL® (GM Part No. 12378390, in Canada 10953456). See Engine Coolant 0 250.
Applies to: Engine Cooling System
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 243.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Engine Oil with Filter
3.7 qt
3.5 L
Applies to: with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
Steps
- Display RESET OIL LIFE on the DIC menu. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 132.
- Press and hold SEL for several seconds while the Oil Life display is active to reset the Oil Life system.
- Disconnect the air duct by loosening the air duct clamp (2).
- Disconnect the electrical connector (3).
- Lift the retaining clips (1) from the engine air cleaner/filter assembly.
- Turn and tilt the air cleaner/ filter cover slightly upward and slide it out. Remove the air cleaner/filter.
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned.
when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt can easily get into the engine, which could damage it.
Not on this page
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.