2021 Cadillac Escalade Oil Capacity, Types, & Filters

Your essential guide to 2021 Cadillac Escalade oil change is here! No more searching – find all the critical oil specs for your 2021 Cadillac Escalade, including oil capacity, recommended oil viscosity (type), and the correct oil filter.

We cover all engine options, categorized by their specific engine codes, ensuring you get the right information for your specific configuration. Keep reading to discover everything you need for your next 2021 Cadillac Escalade oil change!

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Engine & Code	Oil Capacity	Oil Viscosity/Type	Oil Filter
3.0L 6-cylinder [T] LM2 T Diesel Turbo	7 quarts (with filter)	SAE 0W-20 (All TEMPS)	GM 12735608
6.2L 8-cylinder [L] L87 L	8 quarts (with filter)	SAE 0W-20, SAE 0W-40 (All TEMPS)	N/A

Select Your 2021 Cadillac Escalade Engine Option

3.0L 6-cylinder Engine Code [T] LM2 T Diesel Turbo

Engine:

3.0L 6-cylinder [T] LM2 T Diesel Turbo [aka 3.0L L6 (Diesel)]

Body & Trims:

Luxury, Premium Luxury, Premium Luxury Platinum, Sport, Sport Platinum

Oil Capacity:

7 quarts (with filter)

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 0W-20 (All TEMPS)

OEM Oil Filter:

GM 12735608

Oil Filter Replaces:

12727115, 19458922, 55495105

2021 Cadillac Escalade 3.0L 6-cylinder [T] LM2 T Diesel Turbo oil change details

Oil Grade:

SEOA5

Oil Capacity:

7 quarts. (with filter). This is the capacity with the oil filter installed. Always check the oil level after refilling.

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 0W-20 (All TEMPS)

Name of Oil Filter:

N/A

Wix Oil Filter:

WL10351-EA

Wix Air Filter:

N/A

Coolant Capacity:

21.9 quarts

Oil Drain Plug Torque:

N/A

Notes:

N/A

6.2L 8-cylinder Engine Code [L] L87 L

Engine:

6.2L 8-cylinder [L] L87 L [aka 6.2L 8-cylinder]

Body & Trims:

All

Oil Capacity:

8 quarts (with filter)

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 0W-20, SAE 0W-40 (All TEMPS)

OEM Oil Filter:

N/A

Oil Filter Replaces:

N/A

2021 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L 8-cylinder [L] L87 L oil change details

Oil Grade:

SEOE2

Oil Capacity:

8 quarts. (with filter). This is the capacity with the oil filter installed. Always check the oil level after refilling.

Oil Viscosity/Type:

SAE 0W-20, SAE 0W-40 (All TEMPS) - Please refer to the oil cap for the correct oil viscosity. SAE 0W-20 Dexos 1 Gen 3 is recommended for engines that were replaced, while SAE 0W-40 Dexos R is recommended for engines that passed testing during the L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion recall.