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Engine Controls - Specifications - P Series: Capacities

BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS

Application Cold Crank Amps @ 0°F (-18°C) Reserve Capacity Minutes
4.3L (VIN W) 600 130
5.7L (VIN R) 600 130
6.5L (VIN F, P & S) (1) 600 130
7.4L (VIN J) 600 130
(1) 2 batteries per vehicle.
FLUID CAPACITIES

Application (1) Quantity: Qts. (L)
Crankcase
4.3L (VIN W) (2) 4.5 (4.3)
5.7L (VIN R) (2) 5.0 (4.8)
6.5L (VIN F, P & S) (3) 7.0 (6.5)
7.4L (VIN J) (2) 7.0 (6.5)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) (4)
4.3L (VIN W)
With Rear Heater 14.0 (13.2)
Without Rear Heater 11.1 (10.5)
5.7L (VIN R)
Standard
With A/C 20 (19)
Without A/C 17.5 (16.6)
Heavy Duty
With A/C 27.0 (25.5)
Without A/C 26.4 (25.0)
6.5L (VIN F, P & S) 27.5 (26.0)
7.4L (VIN J)
Standard
With A/C 27.5 (26)
Without A/C 25 (23.5)
Heavy Duty
With A/C 28.5 (27)
Without A/C 26.4 (25.0)
Automatic Transmission (Dexron-II) (5)
4.3L (VIN W) 5.0 (4.7)
Except 4.3L
With 4L 60-5 5.0 (4.7)
With 4L 80-E 7.7 (7.3)
Manual Transmission
4.3L (VIN W) (6) 2.1 (2.0)
Except 4.3L
4-Speed (7) 4.0 (3.8)
5-Speed (8) 2.1 (2.0)
(1) Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.
(2) Includes oil filter capacity.
(3) Use of synthetic 10W-30 motor oil is required on Turbo models.
(4) Add 3 qts. (2.8L) coolant for models equipped with rear heater.
(5) Drain and refill capacity only. Does not include torque converter.
(6) Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (9985648-T2732).
(7) Castrol Syntorq LT transmission fluid.
(8) Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (9985648-T2850).