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Chevrolet Parts and Maintenance Specifications
Which oil, which battery, which tyres, what is due at each interval, and what tends to break. Pick a model to see specifications by generation, then narrow to your exact year.
Chevrolet models we cover
Chevrolet specifications at a glance
Current-generation figures for every Chevrolet we cover. Specifications are set by generation, so older model years may differ, each model page breaks them out generation by generation.
| Model | Years | Engine oil | Battery | Tyre size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox | 2012–2025 | 0W-20, 4.2 qt | Group 48 (H6) AGM | 235/65R17 |
| Malibu | 2012–2025 | 0W-20, 4.2 qt | Group 48 (H6) | 205/65R16 |
| Silverado 1500 | 2012–2025 | 5W-30, 6 qt | Group 48 (H6) | 255/70R17 |
How we verify Chevrolet specifications
Every figure on these 3 nameplates is checked against owner’s manuals, Chevrolet service documentation, and NHTSA recall and complaint records, then labelled with how confident we are in it. Where a specification is safety-relevant and we could not confirm it to that standard, the page says so rather than guessing. Problems and recalls are attributed to the model years they actually affect, so a page tells you whether an issue applies to your car rather than to the generation in general.