Engine oil capacity?

Asked by Randy Nov 05, 2023 at 10:14 AM about the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1.5L turbo manual says 4.2 quarts of oil. I very
carefully added 4.2 quarts. Dipstick reads 1/2
quart low. Added 14 ounces more dip sick
reads full. Any body else run into this
problem?   

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Gene answered 5 months ago

Make sure you have the correct dipstick, there should be a GM number on it, a dealer then can cross that number to make sure you have the right one. Overfilling can cause oil foaming and that can ruin the engine.

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james answered 5 months ago

I'm assuming you did an oil change. Double check the owner's manual. There's usually 2 specifications. One with an oil filter change and one without. The other thing is if you're using an aftermarket oil filter it might take more to refill the new filter than a genuine GM (AC Delco) oil filter. Hope that helps! Jim

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