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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Towing Recalls TSBs The 2016 Cadillac Escalade takes 5W-30 Full Synthetic with a total capacity of 8 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF48. Note: this vehicle has 4 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: May 3, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2016 Cadillac Escalade Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF48) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Full Synthetic as specified by Cadillac — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls4 16V256000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
16V651000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
17V437000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
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Technical Service Bulletins1443 All categories ENGINE EQUIPMENT SEATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUSPENSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING POWER TRAIN EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER SERVICE BRAKES LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STRUCTURE:BODY SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS AIR BAGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL SEAT BELTS FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES WHEELS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) BACK OVER PREVENTION EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING TIRES:TREAD/BELT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR TIRES SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS STRUCTURE LANE DEPARTURE PARKING BRAKE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE VISIBILITY BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA TRAILER HITCHES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:KINETIC:CLUTCH SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL UNKNOWN OR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) TIRES:SIDEWALL EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS VISIBILITY/WIPER FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER SUSPENSION:FRONT SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
PIP5555A ENGINE 2018-02-20
This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle has DTC P06DD setting. (This PI applies to vehicles that have either an original or replacement oil pump).The oil pump control solenoid may be damaged or broke.
PIP5345 EQUIPMENT 2015-10-29
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP5601 EQUIPMENT 2018-10-23
This Preliminary information communicates
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