Cooling System Fluid Capacity

2000 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis C2500, 6.5 F, AutomaticSECTION Cooling System Fluid Capacity
FLUID CAPACITY (COOLING SYSTEM) (1)

Application (2) Quantity Qts. (L)
1.6L 5.8 (5.5)
2.0L 6.9 (6.5)
2.2L 11.5 (11.0)
3.4L
Standard
With Front A/C Only 9.5 (9.1)
With Front & Rear A/C 12.1 (11.6)
Heavy-Duty
With Front A/C Only 10.5 (10.1)
With Front & Rear A/C 13.2 (12.6)
4.3L
"G" Series
With Rear Heater 14.0 (13.2)
Without Rear Heater 11.0 (10.4)
"L" & "M" Series
With Rear Heater 16.5 (15.6)
Without Rear Heater 13.5 (12.8)
"S" & "T" Series 12.1 (11.5)
4.8L
Automatic Transmission 13.4 (12.7)
Manual Transmission 13.7 (13.0)
5.0L
With Rear Heater 20.0 (18.9)
Without Rear Heater 17.0 (16.0)
5.3L
With A/C 14.9 (14.1)
Without A/C 13.4 (12.7)
5.7L
"C" & "K" Series
Standard
With A/C 20.0 (18.9)
Without A/C 17.5 (16.6)
Heavy-Duty
With A/C 27.0 (25.5)
Without A/C 26.5 (25.0)
"G" Series
With Rear Heater 20.0 (18.9)
Without Rear Heater 17.0 (16.0)
6.0L
Automatic Transmission
With Optional Oil Cooler 14.4 (13.6)
Without Optional Oil Cooler 14.8 (14.0)
Manual Transmission
With Optional Oil Cooler 14.8 (14.0)
Without Optional Oil Cooler 15.2 (14.4)
6.5L
"C" & "K" Series 27.5 (26.0)
"G" Series
With Rear Heater 23.5 (22.2)
Without Rear Heater 27.5 (26.0)
7.4L
"C" & "K" Series
Standard
With A/C 27.5 (26.0)
Without A/C 25.0 (23.5)
Heavy-Duty
With A/C 28.5 (27.0)
Without A/C 26.5 (25.0)
"G" Series
With Rear Heater 26.0 (24.6)
Without Rear Heater 23.0 (21.8)
(1) Fluid capacities listed are approximate. Always fill to FULL mark.
(2) Includes heater.
RENDER: 1.0x

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