1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van Oil Type & Capacity

The 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van oil type depends on the engine: the G1500, 4.3 W takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.0 M takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G1500, 5.7 R takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 M takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 H takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 M takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G2500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, L05 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 Y takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 6.5 Y takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G30, Van Cargo, 7.4 N takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 J takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F takes 10W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter); the G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 J takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
G1500, 4.3 W — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G1500, 5.0 M — 5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G1500, 5.7 R — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 M — 5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 H — 5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 M — 5.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G2500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, L05 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 Y — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60E/M30 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L80E/MT1 — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)4.50 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L60E/M30 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L80E/MT1 — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 6.5 Y — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G30, Van Cargo, 7.4 N — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 J — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R — 5.7L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)5.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 10W-30 (Below 32Deg.F), 15W-40 (0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), SAE 30 (32Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.
G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 J — 7.4L EngAPI - SAE 5W-30 (Below 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F), 10W-30 (Above 0Deg.F to Above 100Deg.F)7.00 QTS.

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1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van factory service manualAll fluid capacities (transmission, coolant, brakes)

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Coolant capacity

11.0 quarts (10.4 L) — 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and clean water (preferably distilled)

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van take?

It depends on the engine: G1500, 4.3 W uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.0 M uses 5W-30; G1500, 5.7 R uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 M uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F uses 10W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 H uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 M uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G2500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F uses 10W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, L05 uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 Y uses 10W-30; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 6.5 Y uses 10W-30; G30, Van Cargo, 7.4 N uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F uses 10W-30; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 J uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R uses 5W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F uses 10W-30; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 J uses 5W-30.

How much oil does a 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van take?

Capacity depends on the engine: G1500, 4.3 W holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.0 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G1500, 5.7 R holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.0 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L60E/M30 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 4.3 W, 4L80E/MT1 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 H holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G2500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 K, L05 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 Y holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 N holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L60E/M30 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 4.3 Z, 4L80E/MT1 holds 4.5 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, CNG holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/CNG holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Gas/Propane holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, _NA_, Propane holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 5.7 K, L05, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 6.5 Y holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G30, Van Cargo, 7.4 N holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 6.5 F holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo Extended, 7.4 J holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 5.7 R holds 5.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 F holds 7.0 quarts with filter; G3500, Van Cargo, 7.4 J holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1996 Chevrolet Chevy Van. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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