Engine oil type and capacity for Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the U.S., taken from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manuals. Pick your model and generation below; each page lists every engine and model year, the dexos oil GM requires and how to reset the oil life system.
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Generation Engine Oil capacity Oil type 2014–2018 Silverado 1500 5.3L / 6.2L V8 8.0 qt (8.5 qt in 2014) 0W-20 4.3L V6 6.0 qt 5W-30 2019–2025 Silverado 1500 5.3L / 6.2L V8 8.0 qt 0W-20 (6.2L 2021–24: see fill cap) 2.7L turbo / 4.3L V6 6.0 qt 5W-30 3.0L Duramax diesel 7.0 qt 0W-20 dexosD
Chevrolet Equinox
Generation Engine Oil capacity Oil type 2014–2017 Equinox 2.4L / 3.6L V6 5.0 qt / 6.0 qt 5W-30 2018–2025 Equinox 1.5L turbo 4.2 qt FWD / 5.3 qt AWD 0W-20 2.0L turbo (2018–20) 5.0 qt FWD / 6.0 qt AWD 5W-30
Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban
Chevrolet Malibu
Generation Engine Oil capacity Oil type 2014–2015 Malibu 2.5L / 2.0L turbo 5.0 qt / 5.0–6.3 qt 5W-20 / 5W-30 2016–2025 Malibu 1.5L turbo 4.2 qt 0W-20 (5W-30 in 2016–17) 2.0L turbo / 1.8L hybrid 5.0 qt / 5.3 qt 5W-30 / 5W-20
Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Traverse
Chevrolet Trax
Generation Engine Oil capacity Oil type 2015–2022 Trax 1.4L turbo 4.2 qt 5W-30 (LUV) / 0W-20 (LE2) 2024–2025 Trax 1.2L turbo 4.2 qt 5W-30 (2024) / 0W-20 (2025)
Chevrolet Cruze
Generation Engine Oil capacity Oil type 2011–2015 Cruze 1.4L turbo / 1.8L 4.25 qt / 4.25–4.76 qt 5W-30 2016–2019 Cruze 1.4L turbo / 1.6L diesel 4.2 qt / 5.3 qt 5W-30 (0W-20 gas in 2019)
Chevrolet Impala
Capacities are for an oil change including the filter, in US quarts. Open each page for liters and the sources.
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