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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Express - AWD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Approximate Fluid Capacities

The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations for more information. All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

Application

Capacities

Metric

English

Cooling System

  • 4.3L

10.4 liters

11.0 quarts

  • 4.8L, 5.3L

12.7 liters

13.4 quarts

  • 6.0L

14.0 liters

14.8 quarts

Cooling System with Rear Heat

  • 4.3L

13.2 liters

14.0 quarts

  • 4.8L, 5.3L

15.5 liters

16.4 quarts

  • 6.0L

17.0 liters

17.8 quarts

Engine Oil with Filter

  • 4.3L

4.3 liters

4.5 quarts

  • 4.8L/5.3L

5.7 liters

6.0 quarts

  • 6.0L

5.7 liters

6.0 quarts

Rear Drive Axle

  • 8.6 inch Rear Axle

2.03 liters

2.15 quarts

  • 9.75 inch Rear Axle

2.96 liters

3.13 quarts

  • 10.5 inch Rear Axle

3.13 liters

3.31 quarts

Front Drive Axle 7.25

1.20 liters

1.27 quarts

Fuel Tank

  • Standard Tank-Passenger/Cargo

117.3 liters

31.0 gallons

  • Standard Tank-Cab/Chassis

124.9 liters

33.0 gallons

  • Optional Tank-159 inch (4039 mm) or 177 inch (4496 mm)

215.7 liters

57.0 gallons

Automatic Transaxle

  • Automatic Dry - 4L60-E
    • 8.3 liters with 245 converter
    • 9.17 liters with 258 converter
    • 10.6 liters with 298 converter
    • 8.8 quarts with 245 converter
    • 9.7 quarts with 258 converter
    • 11.2 quart with 298 converter
  • Automatic Drain and Refill - 4L80-E MT1

7.3 liters

7.7 quarts

  • Automatic Dry

12.8 liters

13.5 quarts