Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for Chevrolet (USA) Express – 6.5 V8 Diesel Every year the car becomes more and more affordable and their number on the country's roads is naturally growing. For many, the car has ceased to be a luxury, and has become just a means of transportation. All these factors led to an increase in sales and production of motor oils.
  • Engine: OHV
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 7.0
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 13.0
  • Differential capacity, liter: 3.0
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 25.0
  • Year: 1997-02

Engine oil

  • Synthetic oil: 5W-40
  • Engine oil: 10W-40 CI-4 Diesel

Differential

  • Transmission oil: 80W90 GL 5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Power steering

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12+ violet