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Oil Capacity Chart in PDF

Here is a PDF file that contains all of the charts I've uploaded(General Motors, 2014 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, Chrysler, and Ford). I am especially proud of this post because I didn't know how to display a PDF in a blog post. I did about a half an hour of research to learn how to do this. I'm very excited about it!

This is so that you can print off the whole thing and tape it to your toolbox, cupboard, shelving unit, or wall in your shop or garage. With this thing you can become the most popular guy in your neighborhood. You'll be able to do everyone's oil changes because you'll have this information right there.

To download this .pdf so you can print it (or have it handy on your computer) just run your mouse cursor over the preview and in the top right hand corner a button that says "Pop-out" will appear, click that button. On the page that brings you to you can select download from the buttons at the top.

Enjoy wrenching and making new friends!

P.S. If you ever want to embed a preview of a PDF or any other kind of document on your blog or website then you'll be interested in what I found in my research. This was the post that helped me most.

How Much Oil Does My 2014 GMC Sierra or Chevy Silverado Take?

If you have a new GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado, that's 2014 or 2015, then this is the oil capacity chart you are looking for. The 5.3 Liter engine and 6.2 Liter engine have gone from 6 quarts to 8.5 quarts. Also, the 4.3 Liter engine has gone from 4.5 quarts to 6 quarts. These engines also have a requirement of only DEXOS1 or higher quality oil.

Let this chart help you up-keep your boss new truck!

Check out my other oil capacity charts


2014 GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado
Engine Size	Quarts of Oil	Oil Type
4.3L V6	6	5W30 DEXOS1
5.3L V8	8.5	0W20 DEXOS1
6.0L V8	6	5W30 DEXOS1
6.2L V8	8.5	0W20 DEXOS1

How Much Oil Does My Ford Take?

When you're getting ready to do an oil change on your car or truck, you're going to need to know how much oil to use. That's exactly why I made this handy-dandy look-up chart for your Ford! Just so you know, Ford also makes Mercury and Lincoln.

I collected this information one vehicle at a time. Each time I did an oil change and I didn't already have the engine listed, I'd look it up and record it so I'd save time the next time. This table took the longest to collect the information for because I've always worked at Chevrolet dealerships and Fords just didn't seem to come through as often as other makes. Anyways, I'll quit my rambling. Have fun with your oil change!

Also check out the rest of my oil change charts


	Ford
	Engine Size	Quarts of Oil
	1.6	4.3
	2	4.5
	2.3	4.5
	2.5	5.3
	3.0 V6	4.5
	3 SHO ONLY	6
	3.5	5.5
	3.7	5.5
	3.9	5
	4	5
	4.2	6
	4.6	6
	5	7.7
	5.4	7
	6.8	7

How Much Oil Does My Chrysler Product Take?

This is the second in my series of posts providing charts that tell you how much engine oil your vehicle takes when performing an oil change. Chrysler covers Dodge, Plymouth, and Chrysler (obviously). This chart will be handy if you drive a MOPAR. Use it well, it's very powerful! :)

Don't forget to check out the other charts in my series


	Chrysler
	Engine Size	Quarts of Oil
	2	4.5
	2.3	5
	2.4	4.5
	2.5	4.5
	2.7	5.5
	3.3	5
	3.5	5.5
	3.6	6
	3.7	5
	3.8	5
	3.9	4
	4	6
	4.7	6
	5.2	5
	5.7	6.5
	5.9	5
	8	7

How Much Oil Does My General Motors Vehicle Take?

When preparing to perform an oil change it is always important to make sure you have everything you need, and that includes the proper amount of oil. I made these charts for quick reference when I was doing oil changes. This particular table is just for General Motors vehicles. These engines are in cars, trucks, and vans made by GMC, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac. I hope you find them handy!

Also check out my other oil capacity charts


	General Motors
	Engine Size	Quarts of Oil
	EcoTec	5
	EcoTec2	3.9
	1.8 VVTI	4.4
	1.9	4
	2.0TD	4.5
	2.0T	6.3
	2.4	4.5
	2.5	5
	2.8	5
	2.9	5
	3.0 VVTI	6
	3	6
	3.1	4.5
	3.4	4.5
	3.5	4
	3.6	5.5
	3.7	6
	3.8	4.5
	3.9	4
	4.2	7
	4.3	4.5
	4.6	7.5
	4.8	6
	5.3	6
	5.7	5
	6	6
	6.2	6
	6.6	10
	8.1	7

How Much Oil Does My Car Take?

In this, my first blog post, I want to do a little foreshadowing. I want to let you know some of what I've got planned for this blog. Hopefully it will be a large blog with lots and lots of posts. I want it to be a regularly updated source for information related to basic maintenance that can be performed by vehicle owners.

My first few blog posts will be about how much oil to put in your car's engine. I am going to use tables to show how much engine oil is needed for each size of engine. I am going to break the tables up by vehicle make (General Motors, Chrysler, Ford). I might even post them all together in one document. I am not going to post any information about foreign cars and their engine oil capacities, I will only have domestics (at this time).

I think this information will be found useful by anyone attempting to perform their own oil changes. I have done oil changes professionally for 5 years, and I have completed THOUSANDS of oil changes. I have made these charts, adding small bits at a time. Every time I would change the oil in a vehicle and have to look up the oil capacity, I would record those numbers. Over time I have accumulated these very helpful charts.

It is a serious pain-in-the-butt to have to look up the engine oil quantity or capacity every time you do an oil change because it can be quite difficult to find this stuff. With the Internet being so big, and so many experts in the world uploading stuff to it, you would think there is all the information known to man on it, but that's not always true. Some of the information is available online for free, but not all of it. You can get this information about every year, make, and model of vehicle, and get access all online, but you have to purchase a subscription to services like ALLDATA or Mitchell 1's OnDemand5 or ProDemand. These services are GREAT and give you all the repair instructions and specifications for all repairs and replacements on the vehicles they cover, but it is overkill if you aren't a career mechanic. Another option is to purchase a repair manual. It is the same information as was covered in the online services, but is more in depth. The repair manuals are real life books that are made for one specific make and model, and may cover a range of years or only one specific year. They are perfect for someone who owns a car and plans to do tons of work to it, but again it is really too much for a person wanting to do basic maintenance on their vehicle. You can also check the glove box for the owner's manual, which would have the engine oil capacity, along with other fluid capacities. If you are the second or third or later owner of the vehicle this manual may be missing, and they are no help unless they are there.

One of the big reasons for doing your own oil changes at home is to save money. If you spend money on any of this information, then you'll have to do that many more oil changes before you actually START SAVING MONEY. By posting these charts I hope to save you that money!

There will be a lot more coming in the way of topics and blog posts, but for now this is what I've got flowing. Be sure to comment about any questions or topics you'd like to hear more about. I'll try my best to get back to everyone!

Thanks SO much for READING MY FIRST BLOG POST!!!