What kind of transmission fluid does a 2011 Chevy Malibu take?
The type of transmission fluid the 2011 Chevy Malibu uses is Dexron VI. The transmission fluid needs to be replaced every 30,000 to 60,000 miles.
When to add transmission fluid to a Chevy Malibu?
If you are having problems with the transmission in your Malibu, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first – it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. Advance Auto coupon for 20% off entire order: KIOSK20
How many drain and fills does a Chevy Malibu need?
Numbers are rounded and based on draining 4.3 quarts, with a total system capacity of 9.5 quarts. As you can see there is a significant reduction in efficiency because you are losing 45% of the total amount of new fluid each time you drain it. So, in conclusion 3 or 4 drain and fills is whats needed to change most of the fluid.
How many quarts of oil does a 2012 Chevy Malibu take?
How Many Quarts of Oil Does a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS Take? Chevrolet’s 2012 Malibu LS came equipped with a 2.4-liter, inline four-cylinder engine bolted to a six-speed automatic transmission. When you change the oil and filter, the 2.4-liter engine takes five quarts of oil to refill the system.
How many quarts does an automatic transmission hold?
There are some slight variables we need to know which transmission or engine you have, whether you are doing a flush, a filter and fluid change, or a total rebuild. As a general estimate, the typical three-speed automatic transmission holds around nine quarts, but only half of that drains out when doing a filter and fluid change.
Numbers are rounded and based on draining 4.3 quarts, with a total system capacity of 9.5 quarts. As you can see there is a significant reduction in efficiency because you are losing 45% of the total amount of new fluid each time you drain it. So, in conclusion 3 or 4 drain and fills is whats needed to change most of the fluid.
How often do you refill Trans fluid in a Chevy Malibu?
Check the manual or check online for one. IDK that pouring Dexron VI in to purge the lines is cost effective. What I do is simply pull the small drain plug at bottom of trans once each year. That will drain half of the total volume. I then refill through the fill plug on top.
What kind of fluid does a Chevrolet use?
Information about type and capacity fluid are for reference only. Reference book «Fluid type : automatic transmission Chevrolet». Full capacity l. Service fill l.
What kind of transmission does a Chevy Malibu have?
For 2009, the 2.4L 4-cylinder and 3.5L V6 got the 4-speed transmission. The 3.6L V6 got the 6-speed. I forgot to add when I originally made this thread that this is for the 6T40 6 speed transmission paired with the 2.4L. and it does not have a removable pan.