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1986 Pontiac Parisienne V6-262 4.3L
System Specifications
1986 Pontiac Parisienne V6-262 4.3LSECTION System Specifications
MAKE, YEAR & MODEL LITERS QUARTS
PONTIAC CATALINA, BONNEVILLE,
SAFARI, LAURENTIAN, PARISIENNE
1992 Bonneville 12.0 13.0
1991-87 Bonneville 12.5 13.0
1989 Safari V8 16.0 17.0
1988-87 Safari V8 14.5 15.0
1986-85 Parisienne:
V6 4.3L (262) 11.5 12.0
V8 ex. Diesel 14.5 15.0
1986-83 V6 ex. Parisienne 12.5 13.0
V8 5.0L (305) 14.5, 15.0* 15.5, 16.0*
1985 V8 5.7L (350) Diesel 17.0 18.0
PONTIAC CATALINA, BONNEVILLE,
SAFARI, LAURENTIAN, PARISIENNE
Continued
1984-83 V6 Parisienne 13.5 14.0
V8 Diesel ex. Parisienne 16.5 17.0
Parisienne 17.0 18.0
* Indicates with air conditioning
PONTIAC CATALINA, BONNEVILLE,
SAFARI, LAURENTIAN, PARISIENNE
1992 Bonneville 12.0 13.0
1991-87 Bonneville 12.5 13.0
1989 Safari V8 16.0 17.0
1988-87 Safari V8 14.5 15.0
1986-85 Parisienne:
V6 4.3L (262) 11.5 12.0
V8 ex. Diesel 14.5 15.0
1986-83 V6 ex. Parisienne 12.5 13.0
V8 5.0L (305) 14.5, 15.0* 15.5, 16.0*
1985 V8 5.7L (350) Diesel 17.0 18.0
PONTIAC CATALINA, BONNEVILLE,
SAFARI, LAURENTIAN, PARISIENNE
Continued
1984-83 V6 Parisienne 13.5 14.0
V8 Diesel ex. Parisienne 16.5 17.0
Parisienne 17.0 18.0
* Indicates with air conditioning
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.