Chevrolet oil change | Engineswork

The GM oil life monitors use a few criteria, including mileage, time, and engine temperature. Generally, the car hits 7,500 miles or one year has passed, the oil life will go to zero, indicating it should be changed. With the Volt, the oil reminder calendar can go up to two years before dropping to zero and prompting you to change it. Even with an extended-range electric car or plug-in hybrid powered by an electric motor, I still wouldn’t want to go more than a year without an oil change. The Northeast’s varying temperatures and traffic conditions are tough on any engine — even one that doesn’t run very often. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Chevy Volt oil capacity and oil change interval Engine Oil capacity/filter capacity Oil type (viscosity) Oil change interval LUU 3.5 L (3.7 US Quarts) 5W-30 7 500 miles / 12 months How to change the motor oil in Chevrolet Volt 2010-2015 https://youtu.be/EcLZegAhoI0 Tools needed Fast Lift Service Jack Jack Stands Gloves Oil Drain Pan Wheel Ramps Wheel Chock Oil Filter Wrench Oil Funnel 10 mm Socket Socket Set and Ratchet Oil Drain Plug with Gasket Oil Filter Best Motor Oil for Chevrolet Volt Bestseller No. 1 Castrol 03102 GTX High Mileage 5W-30 Motor Oil - 5 Quart Bestseller No. 2 Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife Technology SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil 5 QT Bestseller No. 3 Mobil 1 (120766) Extended Performance 5W-30 Motor Oil - 5 Quart 2016 2017 2018 2019 Chevrolet Volt oil capacity Engine Oil capacity / filter capacity Oil type (viscosity) Oil change intervals L3A 4 L (4.23 US Quarts) 0W-20 5W-20 7 500 miles / Change 12 months How to do an oil change in Chevy Volt 2016-2020 https://youtu.be/ilngL-b8Fqs Tools needed Fast Lift Service Jack Jack Stands Gloves Oil Drain Pan Wheel Ramps Wheel Chock Oil Filter Wrench Oil Funnel 15 mm Socket Socket Set and Ratchet Oil Drain Plug with Gasket Oil Filter Best Motor Oil for Chevrolet Volt Bestseller No. 1 Castrol 03100 GTX High Mileage 5W-20 Motor Oil - 5 Quart Bestseller No. 2 Pennzoil High Mileage Conventional 5W-20 Motor Oil for Vehicles Over 75K Miles (5-Quart, Single-Pack) Bestseller No. 3 Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil 5 QT General Motors' patented oil-life monitoring system, found on most of the vehicles it has produced in the last eight or ten years, automatically measures variables like engine cycles, crankcase temperature and oil age to determine when a trip to the local Jiffy Lube is due. As most drivers know, the oil loses its lubricating properties and friction-reducing components gradually over time, and you thus need to replace the slick substance every X thousand miles. In the case of the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle that may, in the hands of a short-commute driver, only occasionally fire up its engine, oil change interval could be extended to a max of two years. Of course, extended oil change intervals reduce a vehicle's operating costs and that's one of the major selling points for a vehicle such as the Volt. GM is not implying that all Volt owners will get a warning chime from the oil-life monitoring system every 24 months, but it seems likely that most drivers of the Chevy's plug-in will see longer-than-usual intervals between lubes.