Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-HP Automatic Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19300536, in Canada 19300537).
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2016 Cadillac Escalade Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids & Maintenance Schedule
Figures for the 2016 Cadillac Escalade, 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 System
17.4 qt
16.5 L
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® Coolant. See Engine Coolant 0 277.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. AC Delco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 271.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Engine Oil with Filter
8 qt
7.6 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 |
|---|---|
| Change automatic transmission fluid and filter. | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| 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.
- with the engine off.
Steps
- Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 142. When remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display. See Engine Oil Messages 0 151.
- Press SEL on the DIC controls and hold SEL down for a few seconds to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%.
- Disconnect the electrical connector (2) and the connector harness from the cover.
- Remove the four screws (1) on top of the cover of the housing and lift up the cover.
- Remove the engine air cleaner/ filter from the housing. Take care to dislodge as little dirt as possible.
- Clean the engine air cleaner/ filter sealing surfaces and the housing.
- Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter.
- Reverse Steps 2-4 to reinstall the filter cover housing.
You’ll know it worked: If the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is not on, the system is reset.
Use of the incorrect automatic transmission fluid may damage the vehicle, and the damage may not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Not on this page
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
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