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1995 Chevrolet Lumina

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1995 Lumina.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 1995 Chevrolet Lumina is a midsize passenger car that carries a 4‑quart 5W‑30 API‑rated engine oil capacity, a detail that underscores its straightforward mechanical design. While the model’s overall architecture is unremarkable, the year stands out for registering the highest volume of owner complaints—584—in the 1990‑2008 production span, with visibility issues topping the list and seven recalls documented. This concentration of concerns marks 1995 as the reliability low point for the Lumina generation, suggesting that researchers should treat data from this year with particular caution relative to later, markedly cleaner years such as 2008, which recorded only a single complaint.

Model year2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 75 · 690 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12737090. Note the factory fuel filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 75 · 690 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP205/70R15;OEM · verified

Wheel / rim6-JJ, na, 6.5-JJ inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12737090 alt 12731175
Engine air filter	19166106
Fuel filter	25121293 discontinued
Spark plug	19302728 alt 5614197
Front wiper blades	15214346
Serpentine belt	24505054 alt 88986821
Thermostat	10226107 alt 24507563

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	191.3 in
Overall width	74 in
Overall height	65.7 in
Wheelbase	109.8 in
Curb weight	3391 lb
Track (front / rear)	59.1 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	60/40

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Lumina of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.4–9.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.40 sec — 1995 LS Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
1995	LS Sedan 3.4L V6	8.40 sec	16.30 sec	160 hp	FWD
1995	Sedan 3.1L V6	9.50 sec	17.00 sec	160 hp	FWD
1998	LTZ Sedan 3.8L V6	7.60 sec	15.80 sec	200 hp	FWD
1991	Z34 Coupe 3.4L V6	7.10 sec	15.50 sec	210 hp	FWD
1990	Euro Sedan 3.1L V6	9.80 sec	17.90 sec	140 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	24X Sensor: 8 ft-lbs, 7X Sensor: 6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	8 ft-lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)	103 ft-lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)	96 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	17 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	14 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

100 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.060 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.045 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	2.00-2.30 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	8.00 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	75
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	690 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	75

Service checks

Pressure Test	15, Pressure should not exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Engine Compression	100
Engine Compression	100 Minimum psi
Engine Compression	215 Nominal psi
Engine Compression	100 Minimum psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	79 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	148 ft-lbs / 92 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.04 in / 0.492 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.04 in / 0.492 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	0.984 in / 0.444 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	44 ft. lbs.	44 ft. lbs
2	90

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 7,500 mi	Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 7,500 mi	Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Parking Brake Cable (lubricate) · Shift Linkage (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect)
Every 15,000 mi	Timing Belt (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 30,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · EGR System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Breather Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Line (inspect)
At 60,000 mi	Timing Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 1995 Chevrolet Lumina marks a sharp reversal in the generation’s otherwise improving trend: after complaints steadily declined from 549 (1990) to 178 (1994) and recalls dropped from 9 to 2, the 1995 model year spikes to 584 complaints and 7 recalls, the highest complaint count in the entire record. Technical Service Bulletins also jumped from 40 in 1994 to 80 in 1995, signaling a surge in documented service issues, while investigations remained at zero for the second consecutive year. The top complaint areas—visibility (90), service brakes (68), power train (52), and engine cooling (50)—along with 55 crash-related and 8 fire-related complaints, highlight concentrated problem categories, though the data does not specify root causes. This outlier year suggests a regression in reliability, making the 1995 Lumina a riskier purchase compared to the more consistent 1994 or 1996 models.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

584

Owner complaints

55 involved a crash · 8 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94’95’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 584 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Visibility90

Service Brakes, Hydraulic68

Power Train52

Engine & Engine Cooling50

Electrical System40

Structure30

Air Bags27

Suspension24

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 7 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

07E021000Fuel System, Other:Storage:Tank Assembly:Pressure Relief DevicesReported 12/03/2007

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE… Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

95V030000Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarReported 27/02/1995

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 75 battery Vehicles taking 4 qt Engine oil filter 12737090 Engine air filter 19166106 Fuel filter 25121293 Spark plug 19302728

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1995 Lumina take?

4 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1995 Lumina have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.