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Fluid Capacities - V8

FLUID CAPACITIES

Application (1) Quantity Qts. (L)
Crankcase (2)
4.5L (VIN 3) 5.0 (4.7)
5.0L (VIN E & F) 4.0 (3.8)
5.0L (VIN Y) 4.5 (4.3)
5.7L (VIN 7 & 8) 4.5 (4.3)
Cooling System (Includes Heater)
4.5L (VIN 3) 13.2 (12.5)
5.0L (VIN E & F) 18.0 (17.0)
5.0L (VIN Y) 15.2 (14.4)
5.7L (VIN 7 & 8) 16.5 (15.6)
Automatic Transaxle (Dexron-II) (3)
4.5L (VIN 3) 6.0 (5.7)
5.0L (VIN E & F) 4.9 (4.6)
5.0L (VIN Y) & 5.7L (VIN 7)
200-4R 3.5 (3.3)
4L60 4.9 (4.6)
Automatic Transmission (Dexron-II) (3)
5.7L (VIN 7)
200-4R 3.5 (3.3)
4L60 4.9 (4.6)
Manual Transmission
5.0L (VIN E & F) (4) 3.0 (2.8)
5.7L (VIN 8) (5) 2.2 (2.1)
(1) Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.
(2) Does not include oil filter capacity.
(3) Drain and refill capacity only. Does not include torque converter.
(4) Dexron II
(5) SAE 5W-30