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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Towing Recalls TSBs The 2017 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 2 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 1, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2017 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 recalls2 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.
19V645000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Technical Service Bulletins1185 All categories ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE TIRES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL STEERING AIR BAGS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEELS ENGINE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. SUSPENSION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) EQUIPMENT STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER SEATS STRUCTURE LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL POWER TRAIN FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD SERVICE BRAKES FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT BACK OVER PREVENTION EXTERIOR LIGHTING SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR PARKING BRAKE EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE VISIBILITY TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST TRAILER HITCHES STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK TIRES:SIDEWALL BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:KINETIC:CLUTCH SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS UNKNOWN OR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SEAT BELTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY/WIPER FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING STRUCTURE:BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS LANE DEPARTURE POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY STEERING:COLUMN SUSPENSION:FRONT SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PIC6216B ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2016-11-30
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling Bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to Clear All Private Data and re-pair any phones that were deleted.
PIT5341B LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 2016-11-30
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about owners that want the auto door lock disabled. There is no avalible setting or Body Control Module calibration to turn off the auto door locks.
PIT5438C ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2016-11-30
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a click, rattle or a squeak nose coming from the dash. Technician will use Service Information to locate the Accessory AC and DC Power Control Module located to the right of the steering column. Remove the power inverter module and apply two sided tape to the module bracket to insulate it from the mount. The instrument panel accessory bezel will also need to be removed. Apply flocking tape to the instrument panel accessory bezel retainers. Also the instrument panel extension will need to be removed. Apply foam tape around connectors located under grill to prevent them from rattling on grill. Apply flocking tape to the instrument panel extension retainers and apply a strip of foam tape along the edge of the grill to isolate the grill from the dash.
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