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1985 Cadillac Seville V8-350 5.7L DSLFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Cooling System
MAKE, YEAR & MODEL LITERS QUARTS
CADILLAC
1992 Allante 10.0 11.0
Eldorado, Seville 11.5 12.0
1992-91 Brougham 16.0 16.5
1992-90 DeVille, Fleetwood 11.5 12.0
1991 Allante 10.5 11.5
Eldorado, Seville 10.0 10.5
1990 Brougham, Eldorado:
V8 5.0L (307) 14.5 15.0
V8 5.7L (350) 16.0 16.5
Seville 11.5 12.0
1990-87 Allante 11.5 12.0
1989 Seville, Eldorado 10.5 11.0
1989-87 Brougham 14.5 15.5
DeVille, Fleetwood 12.5 13.5
1988 Cimarron 10.5 11.0
Seville, Eldorado 12.5 13.5
1987-86 Seville, Eldorado 11.5 12.5
Cimarron: 4-cyl 9.0 9.5
V6 10.5 11.0
1985 V6 Diesel 13.0 13.5
V8 ex. Diesel:
Seville, Eldorado 11.0 12.0
Fleetwood, DeVille 12.5 13.0
Fleetwood Brougham 10.5 11.0
1985-83 V8 5.7L (350) Diesel:
Seville, Eldorado 17.5 18.5
Others 22.5 23.5
1984-83 4-cyl, 2.0L (121) Cimarron:
MT 8.0 8.5
AT 8.5 9.5
V8 6.0L (368) 20.0 21.5
V8 4.1L (250):
Seville, Eldorado 11.0 12.0
Others 10.5 11.0
CADILLAC
1992 Allante 10.0 11.0
Eldorado, Seville 11.5 12.0
1992-91 Brougham 16.0 16.5
1992-90 DeVille, Fleetwood 11.5 12.0
1991 Allante 10.5 11.5
Eldorado, Seville 10.0 10.5
1990 Brougham, Eldorado:
V8 5.0L (307) 14.5 15.0
V8 5.7L (350) 16.0 16.5
Seville 11.5 12.0
1990-87 Allante 11.5 12.0
1989 Seville, Eldorado 10.5 11.0
1989-87 Brougham 14.5 15.5
DeVille, Fleetwood 12.5 13.5
1988 Cimarron 10.5 11.0
Seville, Eldorado 12.5 13.5
1987-86 Seville, Eldorado 11.5 12.5
Cimarron: 4-cyl 9.0 9.5
V6 10.5 11.0
1985 V6 Diesel 13.0 13.5
V8 ex. Diesel:
Seville, Eldorado 11.0 12.0
Fleetwood, DeVille 12.5 13.0
Fleetwood Brougham 10.5 11.0
1985-83 V8 5.7L (350) Diesel:
Seville, Eldorado 17.5 18.5
Others 22.5 23.5
1984-83 4-cyl, 2.0L (121) Cimarron:
MT 8.0 8.5
AT 8.5 9.5
V8 6.0L (368) 20.0 21.5
V8 4.1L (250):
Seville, Eldorado 11.0 12.0
Others 10.5 11.0
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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