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Engine Coolant Specifications: BUICK: Maintenance

Inspect cooling system every 12 months or 15, 000 miles. Drain and flush cooling system every 24 months or 30, 000 miles.

CAPACITY (Qts.)

Application Standard With A/C
2.5L (151") 4-Cyl. 9.5 9.5
2.8L (173") V6 11.5 11.5
3.8L (231") V6    
  Riviera 13.5 14.0
  All Other Models    
    (Exc. Turbo) 13.0 13.0
    Turbo 13.5 13.5
4.1L (252")V6 13.0 13.0
4.3L (265") V8 20.0 20.5
5.0L (307") V8    
  Riviera 16.5 16.5
  All Other Models 19.0 19.0
5.7L (350") V8 Diesel 18.0 18.0