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Chevrolet Colorado

Maintenance specs for 9 variants of the Chevrolet Colorado — from 2004 to 2026.

20042012 Chevrolet Colorado

2.8L I4 (LL8 (Vortec)) · RWD

175 hp / 185 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank19.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 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

20042012 Chevrolet Colorado

3.5L I5 (L52 (Vortec)) · RWD

220 hp / 225 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Rear fluid80W-90 GL-5

Fuel

Tank19.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/70R16
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop 215/70R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 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

20042012 Chevrolet Colorado

5.3L V8 (LH6 (Vortec)) · 4WD

300 hp / 320 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity13.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid

Differentials

Front fluid80W-90 GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank19.1 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/75R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/75R16 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA690 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 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

20152022 Chevrolet Colorado

2.5L I4 (LCV (Ecotec)) · RWD

200 hp / 191 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity5 qt
FilterPF64

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L50)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity8.7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20152026 Chevrolet Colorado

3.6L V6 (LGZ) · RWD

308 hp / 275 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L45)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20152026 Chevrolet Colorado

3.6L V6 (LGZ) · 4WD

308 hp / 275 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L45)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA650 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20162022 Chevrolet Colorado

2.8L Turbo Diesel I4 (LWN (Duramax)) · 4WD

181 hp / 369 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6L50)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeDiesel

Tires

Size265/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA770 A
Shop group 48 battery

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20232026 Chevrolet Colorado

2.7L Turbo I4 (L3B (Turbo Plus)) · RWD

310 hp / 390 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L90)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size255/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 255/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA730 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20232026 Chevrolet Colorado

2.7L Turbo I4 (L3B (Turbo Plus)) · 4WD

310 hp / 390 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity6 qt
FilterPF66

Transmission

Type8-Speed Automatic (8L90)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity10.6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Front fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5
Rear fluid75W-90 Synthetic GL-5

Transfer Case

FluidAuto-Trak II

Fuel

Tank21 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size265/65R17
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 265/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size48
CCA730 A
Shop group 48 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi