Cooling System
11.4 qt
10.8 L
Owner’s manual specs
2011 Cadillac STS Specs: Oil Capacity & Fluids
Figures for the 2011 Cadillac STS, 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
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: with filter
Transmission Fluid 6-Speed Automatic (Pan Removal and Filter
6.7 qt
6.3 L
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
- Press the up or down arrow to scroll the DIC to show OIL LIFE.
- Once the XXX% ENGINE OIL LIFE menu item is highlighted, press and hold the RESET button until the percentage shows 100%.
- Loosen the clamp and remove the duct from the passenger's side of the engine air cleaner/filter.
- The two sides of the airbox are hinged at the bottom. Open the airbox by pushing the top of the airbox cover toward the engine.
- Remove the air filter by lifting it straight up through the opening in the airbox.
- Inspect or replace the engine air cleaner/filter. See Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 7‑11 for the correct part number for the filter.
- Reinstall the cover by reversing Steps 1 through 4.
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.
Not on this page
- Maintenance schedule: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.
- Fuse box locations & fuse chart: The manual we hold doesn't cover this.