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Chevrolet Cobalt

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Chevrolet Cobalt — from 2005 to 2010.

20052010 Chevrolet Cobalt

2.0L Supercharged I4 SS (LSJ (Ecotec)) · FWD

205 hp / 200 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (Getrag F23)
FluidGM Synchromesh
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity7.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size215/45R18
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/45R18 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA550 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.032 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20052010 Chevrolet Cobalt

2.2L I4 Ecotec (L61) · FWD

148 hp / 152 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4T45-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity7 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity7.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/55R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 205/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA550 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.042 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20082010 Chevrolet Cobalt

2.0L Turbo I4 SS (LNF (Ecotec)) · FWD

260 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (Getrag F23)
FluidGM Synchromesh
Drain & fill2 qt
Full capacity2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity7.8 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank13.5 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/40R18
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 225/40R18 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA550 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger17"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi