Capacities - Approximate Fluid

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Capacities - Approximate Fluid
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Fluid Capacities

Application Specification
Metric English
IMPORTANT: All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in this manual.
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 0.79 kg 1.75 lbs
Cooling System 11.9 L 12.6 qts
Engine Oil with Filter 6.1 L 6.5 qts
Fuel Tank 68.0 L 18.0 gals
Rear Axle Differential
  • Lubricant
1.6 L 1.69 qts
  • Limited-Slip Additive
118 ml 4.0 ounces
Transmission Fluid
  • Drain and Fill Automatic Transmission
4.7 L 5.0 qts
  • Overhaul Automatic Transmission
10.2 L 10.8 qts
  • Overhaul Manual Transmission
3.8 L 4.1 qts
Power Steering Approximate 0.81 L 1.7 pts
Wheel Nut Torque 140 N.m 100 lb ft
Engine Specifications

Engine VIN Code Transmission Spark Plug Gap Firing Order
LS1 V8 G Automatic 1.0 mm (0.040 in) 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
LS1 V8 G Manual 1.0 mm (0.040 in) 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
LS6 V8 S Manual 1.0 mm (0.040 in) 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Engine Data

Engine Horsepower Torque Displacement Compression Ratio
LS1 Automatic Transmission 350 @ 5200 RPM 360 lb ft @ 4000 RPM 5.7 L 10.1:1
LS1 Manual Transmission 350 @ 5200 RPM 375 lb ft @ 4400 RPM 5.7 L 10.1:1
LS6 405 @ 6000 RPM 400 lb ft @ 4800 RPM 5.7 L 10.5:1
RENDER: 1.0x

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