1993 Buick Roadmaster BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Fluid Capacities

FLUID CAPACITIES

Application (1) Quantity Qts. (L)
Crankcase
4.9L (2) 5.0 (4.7)
5.0L (2) 4.0 (3.8)
5.7L
All Except Cadillac Fleetwood, & ZR1 Corvette With LT5
With Filter Change 4.5 (4.3)
Without Filter Change 4.0 (3.8)
Cadillac Fleetwood
With Filter Change 5.0 (4.7)
Without Filter Change 4.0 (3.8)
ZR1 Corvette With LT5
With Filter Change 8.6 (8.1)
Without Filter Change 7.6 (7.2)
Cooling System (Includes Heater)
4.9L 12.0 (11.4)
5.0L 17.0 (16.0)
5.7L
VIN P
"F" Body 15.0 (14.0)
"Y" Body 18.0 (17.0)
VIN 7 15.0 (14.2)
Automatic Transaxle/Transmission (3)(4)
4.9L 6.0 (5.7)
5.0L & 5.7L 5.0 (4.7)
Manual Transaxle/Transmission
5.7L
"F" Body
5-Speed (4) 3.0 (2.8)
6-Speed (4) 4.0 (3.8)
"Y" Body (5) 2.0 (1.9)
(1) Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.
(2) Does not include oil filter capacity.
(3) Drain and refill capacity only. Does not include torque converter.
(4) Dexron-II.
(5) Manual Transmission Fluid (GM1052931).
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