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Cooling System Specifications

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Coolant Replacement Interval
1996 30,000 Miles
1997 (1)
Pressure Cap 15 psi
Thermostat Opens
Starts 188°F (87°C)
Fully Open 206°F (97°C)
Coolant Capacity (2)
2.2L 11.6 Qts. (11.0L)
3.4L
With Rear Heater 12.4 Qts. (11.75L)
Without Rear Heater 11.8 Qts. (11.25L)
4.3L
"C" & "K" Series 12.7 Qts. (12.3L)
"G" & "P" Series
With Rear Heater 14.0 Qts. (13.2L)
Without Rear Heater 11.0 Qts. (10.5L)
"L" & "M" Series
With Rear Heater 16.5 Qts. (15.5L)
Without Rear Heater 14.3 Qts. (13.5L)
"P" Series 13.8 Qts. (13.1L)
"S" & "T" Series
A/T 11.7 Qts. (11.1L)
M/T 11.9 Qts. (11.3L)
5.0L
With A/C 18.0 Qts. (17.0L)
Without A/C 17.5 Qts. (16.6L)
5.7L
Except C 3500HD
With A/C 20.0 Qts. (19.0L)
Without A/C 17.5 Qts. (16.6L)
C 3500HD
With A/C 27.0 Qts. (25.5L)
Without A/C 26.4 Qts. (25.0L)
6.5L 27.5 Qts. (26.0L)
7.4L
Standard
With A/C 27.5 Qts. (26.0L)
Without A/C 25.0 Qts. (23.5L)
Heavy Duty
With A/C 28.5 Qts. (27.0L)
Without A/C 26.4 Qts. (25.0L)
(1) No scheduled replacement interval given by manufacturer. Check and replace as necessary.
(2) Specification is approximate and includes heater capacity.