Oil capacity

Asked by GuruXJK6H Nov 28, 2018 at 03:09 PM about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How many quarts of oil does a Chevrolet 4.3 liter
V6 take

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44,300

My GM info source says your 2012 Chevy 4.3 liter engine will take 4.5 quarts of motor oil during a change, and that includes the filter. Check it after running it a few minutes, and check for leaks.

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I put 5qts in my 93 s-10 4.3 engine.Should I try to let out a half of qt. or would it hurt to leave it in. Thanks

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