1997 Chevrolet Pickup Oil Type & Capacity

The 1997 Chevrolet Pickup oil type depends on the engine: the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV4500/MW3 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV3500/M50 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV4500/MW3 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV3500/M50 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV4500/MW3 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard takes 5W-30 (5.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard takes 15W-40 (8.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt with filter); the K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard takes 5W-30 (7.0 quarts qt 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
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
C1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 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.
C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV4500/MW3 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV3500/M50 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV4500/MW3 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV3500/M50 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV4500/MW3 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 — 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.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 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.
K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard — 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.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard — 6.5L EngAPI - SAE 15W-40 (Above 0Deg.F) (Preferred), 10W-30 (Below 0Deg.F), 30 (Above 32Deg.F)8.00 QTS.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic — 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.
K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard — 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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Coolant capacity

13.0 quarts (12.3 L) — 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and clean water (preferably distilled)

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 1997 Chevrolet Pickup take?

It depends on the engine: C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F uses 15W-40; C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M uses 5W-30; C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV4500/MW3 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV3500/M50 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV4500/MW3 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV3500/M50 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV4500/MW3 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 uses 5W-30; K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F uses 15W-40; K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M uses 5W-30; K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S uses 15W-40; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic uses 15W-40; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard uses 15W-40; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic uses 5W-30; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard uses 5W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 1997 Chevrolet Pickup?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV4500/MW3 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV3500/M50 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard, NV4500/MW3 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L60E/M30 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic, 4L80E/MT1 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV3500/M50 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard, NV4500/MW3 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; C3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 W, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 W, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.0 M, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/M50 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard, NV3500/MG5 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.0 M holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K1500, 3D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 K, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, L31/KL8 holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 S holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K2500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup Extra Cab, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 2D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Automatic holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 5.7 R, Standard holds 5.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Automatic holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 6.5 F, Standard holds 8.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Automatic holds 7.0 quarts with filter; K3500, 4D Pickup, 7.4 J, Standard holds 7.0 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 1997 Chevrolet Pickup?

Most 1997 Chevrolet Pickup owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Chevrolet recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 1997 Chevrolet Pickup?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 1997 Chevrolet Pickup. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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