What kind of gas should I use in this SUV

25

Asked by blktnqty Feb 22, 2008 at 11:05 AM about the 2005 Cadillac Escalade 4WD

Question type: General

12 Answers

14,295

reg, is fine and that is what is recommend, using Prem is only draining your wallet faster. Now if you do some engine up-grades you might want to go up a grade. The ehgine is just a Chev truck engine (same as the Avalanche and there full size trucks) Best of luck

22 people found this helpful.
425

You can also not put gas in it anymore, sell it and buy something less guzzling?

4 people found this helpful.
175

you can use reg , but on most trucks that have the 6.0 liter ,GM Recommands using the higher grade because it helps the engine run alittle better and also the better gas you put in , the better gas mileage you get. Most of GM Trucks cam with the 5.3 not the 5.7 in that year.

14 people found this helpful.
115

They actually quit putting the 5.7 litre in pickups in 1999. In 2005, the engine choices would have been the 4.3 liter V6 (262), the 4.8 liter V8 (292), the 5.3 liter V8 (327), and the 6.0 liter (364). So, while the 6.0 liter was usually put in heavy-duty trucks, it was offered in the Chevy pickups in 2005. However, it was almost certainly tuned differently for the Denali and Escalade applications. Oh yeah, regular ought to be fine for it.

7 people found this helpful.
90

Just use what the manufacturer recommend and you will have less problems. For the extra $.50 cents a gallon it will benefit you in the long run.

9 people found this helpful.
220

I have my 2016 Escalade ESV and I feel the difference. I've used regular gas and engine is sluggish and when I hit the gas hard jumps before it takes off. When I use the premium thing is like a sewing machine flushes off quickly with no hesitation so I feel the pain that you haven't LOL I wish I can put regular too but premium is the way to go.

22 people found this helpful.
70

The 6.2 Escalades/Denalis need 93 thanks to being a high performing engine. The older 6.0s run ok on 87/89 and that's what I been running for years and have a perfect engine at 235k. Some are even E85 flex fuel too. I'm almost certain the 6.2's from 07-14 were E85/Flex too but I'd have to look it up.

7 people found this helpful.
80

My '11 Escalade is a dog and runs horrible on regular. I've had Mercedes, etc that wanted premium and I always used regular and there was no difference. The Escalade is completely different. I wasn't very happy about it because premium is so much more expensive and I go on long trips. But it NEEDS premium. There's no way around it.

8 people found this helpful.
50

The 2007 to the '13 had the 400 hp engine which will run on regular because it has a knock sensor that will retard the timing when you get detonation. You are better off running a higher octane fuel.

5 people found this helpful.
20

I have a 1999 Cadillac escalade can i put regular gas in it

2 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Escalade

Looking for a Used Escalade in your area?

CarGurus has 427 nationwide Escalade listings starting at $9,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Warren Fields
    Reputation
    580
  • #2
    Paul
    Reputation
    340
  • #3
    Melissa Johnson
    Reputation
    300
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used GMC Yukon
14 Great Deals out of 904 listings starting at $4,555
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
11 Great Deals out of 891 listings starting at $12,900
Used Cadillac Escalade ESV
205 listings starting at $11,900
Used Chevrolet Suburban
10 Great Deals out of 583 listings starting at $10,900
Used Lincoln Navigator
6 Great Deals out of 169 listings starting at $9,869
Used Mercedes-Benz S-Class
11 Great Deals out of 261 listings starting at $9,988
Used Land Rover Range Rover
25 Great Deals out of 333 listings starting at $12,995
Used GMC Yukon XL
12 Great Deals out of 686 listings starting at $7,988
Used GMC Sierra 1500
132 Great Deals out of 6,515 listings starting at $3,975
Used Ford F-150
320 Great Deals out of 13,991 listings starting at $1,712
Used Ford Expedition
19 Great Deals out of 829 listings starting at $7,888
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
222 Great Deals out of 5,872 listings starting at $2,975
Used Cadillac Escalade EXT
8 listings starting at $12,300

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.