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Chevrolet Sonic

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Chevrolet Sonic — from 2012 to 2016.

20122020 Chevrolet Sonic

1.4L Turbo I4 (LUJ/LUV/LE2) · FWD

138 hp / 148 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T30)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity7.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank12 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/55R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA550 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.028 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger15"
Shop wiper blades

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 filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi

20122016 Chevrolet Sonic

1.8L I4 (LWE/LUW) · FWD

138 hp / 125 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4 qt
FilterPF63

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic (6T30)
FluidDexron VI
Drain & fill5.5 qt
Full capacity7.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank12 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/55R16
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 205/55R16 tires

Battery

Group size47
CCA550 A
Shop group 47 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger15"
Shop wiper blades

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 filter22,500 mi
Drive belt100,000 mi