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What kind of oil does a Chevy Malibu use?

A 1.5L-equipped Malibu requires 4.2 quarts of 0w20 dexos1™ full synthetic oil. A Malibu with a 2.0L engine requires 5 quarts of 5w30 dexos1™ oil. Not all oils are the same.

How many quarts of oil goes in a 2013 Chevy Malibu?

5 quarts

Do I have to use synthetic oil in my Chevy Malibu?

Chevrolet recommends getting your 2021 Chevrolet Malibu oil change every 3000-5,000 miles if you are using conventional oil. Ideally, you should be using a synthetic oil that meets the dexos1™or dexos2™specification, depending on your engine.

How many quarts of oil does a 2013 Chevy Malibu take?

Fuel tank (gal / L): 15.8 / 59.9 (Eco) 18.5 / 70 (LS, LT, LTZ) ------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Engine oil (qt / L): 2.4L: 5.0 / 4.7 2.5L: 5.0 / 4.7 2.0L: 6.3 / 6.0 Cooling system (qt / L): 2.4L: 5.0 / 4.7 2.5L: TBD 2.0L: TBD

What oil should I put in my Chevy Malibu?

The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu requires full synthetic oil, SAE 0W-20 for the 1.5L 4 -cylinder engine - which holds 4.2 quarts. The 1.8L 4 -cylinder prefers SAE 5W-20 and has the capacity for 5.3 quarts. The 2.0L 4-cylinder runs on SAE 5W-30 and can hold 5 quarts.