8th generation (Epsilon II) · Mid-size sedan (also sold to fleets as the 2016 'Malibu Limited')

2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

Last verifiedAugust 20, 2026

Photo: SsmIntrigue / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

Quick facts

Engine oil: 5W-30, 5 qt (base engine)
Battery: Group 48 (H6)
Tire size: 215/60R16 (base trim)
Wiper blades: 24" / 19"
Key fob battery: CR2032 (flip key and keyless-entry remotes)
Fuel tank: 15.8 gal

2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu maintenance guides

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

Which engines came in the 2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu?

Engine	Model years	Trims	Oil	Capacity
2.5L 4-cylinder (LKW Ecotec)	2013–2015	LS, 1LT, 2LT, 3LT, LTZ (base engine); stop-start added for 2014	5W-30	5 qt
2.0L Turbo (LTG Ecotec)	2013–2015	Optional on 2LT/LTZ (badged 'Turbo')	5W-30	5 qt
2.4L eAssist mild hybrid (LUK)	2013–2014	Eco (2013–2014); 15 kW belt motor-generator + 115V lithium-ion pack	5W-30	5 qt

Year-by-year changes

2013Generation launch, Eco eAssist arrived first (early 2012 on sale), then 2.5L and 2.0T. Electric parking brake and (optional) MyLink debut.
2014Quick refresh after criticism: new front fascia, reshaped seats/center console for rear knee room, stop-start added to the 2.5L (new dual-battery setup), 2.5L economy up to 25/36. 18-in tire size changed to 225/50R18. Eco eAssist's final year.
2015Carryover; last retail year, the 8th gen continued for fleets only as the 2016 'Malibu Limited'.

Model years in this generation

2013 Malibu 2014 Malibu 2015 Malibu

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Chevrolet Malibu guide.