Section 12 (Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications - 4.8L): Capacities

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FLUID CAPACITY (CRANKCASE) ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Quantity Qts. (L)

All Models

6.0 (5.7)

⁽¹⁾	Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.

⁽²⁾	Includes oil filter capacity.

FLUID CAPACITY (COOLING SYSTEM) ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Quantity Qts. (L)

Automatic Transmission

With Front A/C

14.4 (13.7)

With Front & Rear A/C

15.8 (15.0)

Without A/C

13.4 (12.7)

Manual Transmission

13.7 (13.0)

⁽¹⁾	Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.

⁽²⁾	Includes heater.

FLUID CAPACITY (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) ⁽¹⁾

Application

⁽²⁾ Quantity Qts. (L)

Chevy Express & Savana

4L60-E

5.0 (4.7)

4L80-E

7.7 (7.3)

Sierra, Silverado, Tahoe & Yukon

4L60-E

5.0 (4.7)

4L80-E

7.7 (7.3)

⁽¹⁾	Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark with Dexron-III, unless specified otherwise.

⁽²⁾	Drain and refill capacity only. Does not include torque converter, unless specified otherwise.

FLUID CAPACITY (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) ⁽¹⁾

Application

Quantity Pts. (L)

Sierra & Silverado

NV3500

⁽²⁾ 4.8 (2.3)

NV4500

⁽³⁾ 8.0 (3.8)

ZF S6-650

⁽⁴⁾ 12.6 (6.0)

⁽¹⁾	Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.

⁽²⁾	Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (GM 12345349).

⁽³⁾	SAE 75W-85 GL4 Synthetic Lubricant (GM 12346190).

⁽⁴⁾	TranSynd™ Synthetic ATF (GM 12378515).