--- title: "Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Fluid & Coolant" description: "How the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fluids specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: 8L90 8-speed (2.7L, most 5.3L): Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label), TSB 18-NA-355 fluid. 10L80 10-speed (6.2L, diesel, some 5.3L 4WD): Dexron HP / LV ATF HP per GM service info. 6L80 6-speed on 2019-2021 base 4.3L/5.3L WT-Custom: Dexron VI.. Coolant: Dexcool (orange) 50/50 pre-mix; change at 5 years / 150,000 mi. Turbo and diesel engines have additional cooling circuits. Capacities vary by engine.." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/fluids" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fluid Types and Capacities The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fluids specification changed by year? | Model years | Transmission | Coolant | Brake | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2019-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2019-2025/fluids) | 8L90 8-speed (2.7L, most 5.3L): Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label), TSB 18-NA-355 fluid. 10L80 10-speed (6.2L, diesel, some 5.3L 4WD): Dexron HP / LV ATF HP per GM service info. 6L80 6-speed on 2019-2021 base 4.3L/5.3L WT-Custom: Dexron VI. | Dexcool (orange) 50/50 pre-mix; change at 5 years / 150,000 mi. Turbo and diesel engines have additional cooling circuits. Capacities vary by engine. | DOT 3 brake fluid | | [2014-2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/fluids) | 6L80 6-speed: Dexron VI ATF, pan drain-and-fill ~6 qt, side-plug level check. 8L90 8-speed (6.2L from 2015, some 5.3L 2017-2018): use only Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label) per TSB 18-NA-355, the original Dexron HP fluid is implicated in torque-converter shudder. | Dexcool (orange) 50/50 pre-mix; change at 5 years / 150,000 mi | DOT 3 brake fluid | | [2012-2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2012-2013/fluids) | Dexron VI ATF. 4L60E 4-speed (4.3L/4.8L) pan drain ~5 qt; 6L80 6-speed (5.3L/6.2L) pan drain ~6 qt, no dipstick on 6L80, level check at the side plug. | Dexcool (orange) 50/50 pre-mix. Change at 5 years / 150,000 mi. V8 system holds roughly 16-17 qt including heater circuit, verify against your manual before a full flush. | DOT 3 brake fluid | ## Full specifications by generation The fluids on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2019-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2019-2025/fluids) - [2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/fluids) - [2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2012-2013/fluids) ## Chevrolet Silverado 1500 fluids: common questions ### What transmission fluid does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take? 8L90 8-speed (2.7L, most 5.3L): Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label), TSB 18-NA-355 fluid. 10L80 10-speed (6.2L, diesel, some 5.3L 4WD): Dexron HP / LV ATF HP per GM service info. 6L80 6-speed on 2019-2021 base 4.3L/5.3L WT-Custom: Dexron VI.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure. ### What coolant does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 use? Dexcool (orange) 50/50 pre-mix; change at 5 years / 150,000 mi. Turbo and diesel engines have additional cooling circuits. Capacities vary by engine.. ### What brake fluid does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take? DOT 3 brake fluid. ### What differential fluid does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take? 75W-85 synthetic gear oil (rear axle). ## Sources - [GM TechLink, official 2019/2020 engine oil capacity chart (all T1XX engines)](https://gm-techlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TechLink-engine-oil-capacities-2019-2020_C.pdf) - [NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-274, 6.2L L87 engine failure](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V274-1598.PDF) - [GM Authority, Silverado/Sierra 6.2L L87 recall coverage](https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/04/chevy-silverado-gmc-sierra-recalled-for-6-2l-v8-engine-loss-of-propulsion/) - [Blauparts, 2020-2025 Silverado 3.0L LM2/LZ0 oil change kit (dexosD 0W-20)](https://www.blauparts.com/chevrolet-silverado-1500-oil-change-kit-3-0l-lm2-lz0-duramax-diesel-0w20-dexosd.html) - [Duramax Forum, LM2 oil pump belt 150,000-mi service](https://www.duramaxforum.com/threads/oil-pump-belt-on-lm2.1016808/) - [Costa Oils, 2020 Silverado 2.7L (L3B) oil change guide (PF66)](https://costaoils.com/2020-chevrolet-silverado-1500-pickup-2-7l-oil-change-guide/) - [AutoZone, 2020 Silverado 1500 battery fitment (Group 48/H6, AGM)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2020) - [Goodyear, 2019 Silverado Custom Trail Boss OE tire (LT275/65R18)](https://www.goodyear.com/en_US/vehicle-search/Chevrolet_Silverado-1500_2019_Custom-Trail-Boss_256968-S-161259) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2019 Silverado 1500 OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2019/) - [XenonPro, 2019-2021 Silverado bulb size chart (H11 low / 9005 high, halogen trims)](https://www.xenonpro.com/blogs/home/2019-to-2021-chevy-silverado-1500-headlight-bulb-sizes) - [Cox Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 towing capacity by engine/year](https://www.coxchevy.com/manufacturer-information/chevrolet-silverado-1500-towing-capacity/) ## Find your exact Silverado 1500 - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2012) More Chevrolet Silverado 1500 guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/bulbs) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.