GMC Sierra 1500 coolant capacity
Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the GMC Sierra 1500, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.
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| Years | Engine: capacity |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0) - SUV: 21.3 qt (20.2 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0) - Pickup: 19.4 qt (18.4 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.3 qt (12.6 L) |
| 2023-2025 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.3 qt (12.6 L) |
| 2022 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 20.5 qt (19.4 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.3 qt (12.6 L) |
| 2021 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 20.5 qt (19.4 L) 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L82): 13.5 qt (12.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.3 qt (12.6 L) |
| 2020 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 20.2 qt (19.1 L) 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 12.2 qt (11.5 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L82), 13.5-13.8 qt by version: 13.8 qt (13.1 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.3 qt (12.6 L) |
| 2019 | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo (L3B): 12.5 qt (11.8 L) 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 12.3 qt (11.6 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 13.1 qt (12.4 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L82), 13.1-13.3 qt by version: 13.3 qt (12.6 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 13.8 qt (13.1 L) |
| 2018 | 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 16 qt (15.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L83): 16.8 qt (15.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L8B): 16.8 qt (15.9 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L86): 16.6 qt (15.7 L) |
| 2016-2017 | 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 16 qt (15.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L83): 16.6 qt (15.7 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L8B): 16.8 qt (15.9 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L86): 16.6 qt (15.7 L) |
| 2014-2015 | 4.3L 6-cyl (LV3): 16 qt (15.1 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L83): 16.6 qt (15.7 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L86): 16.6 qt (15.7 L) |
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.