Chevrolet Malibu
Maintenance specs for 8 variants of the Chevrolet Malibu — from 1997 to 2020.
1997–2003 Chevrolet Malibu
3.1L V6 (L82/LG8) · FWD
170 hp / 190 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4T40-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank15 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid60,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2004–2008 Chevrolet Malibu
2.2L I4 Ecotec (L61) · FWD
144 hp / 155 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4T45-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid60,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2004–2008 Chevrolet Malibu
3.5L V6 (LX9) · FWD
200 hp / 220 lb-ft
Transmission
Type4-Speed Automatic (4T65-E)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7 qt
Full capacity12.9 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz
Fuel
Tank14.3 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid60,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2008–2012 Chevrolet Malibu
2.4L I4 Ecotec (LE5/LE9) · FWD
169 hp / 160 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank15.6 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid60,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu
2.0L Turbo I4 (LTG) · FWD
259 hp / 295 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6T70)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity11.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu
2.5L I4 (LCV) · FWD
196 hp / 186 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Automatic (6T40)
FluidDexron HP
Drain & fill7.4 qt
Full capacity9.5 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid60,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2016–2024 Chevrolet Malibu
1.5L Turbo I4 (LFV/L3A) · FWD
160 hp / 184 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (CVT250)
FluidGM CVT Fluid
Full capacity7.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi
2016–2020 Chevrolet Malibu
2.0L Turbo I4 (LTG) · FWD
250 hp / 260 lb-ft
Transmission
Type9-Speed Automatic (9T50)
FluidDexron HP
Full capacity9 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank15.8 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service45,000 mi
Coolant flush150,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter45,000 mi
Cabin filter25,000 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi