Automatic Transmission
DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2018 Chevrolet Malibu Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, copied from Chevrolet’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.
From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.
Engines in this manual: 1.5L L4, 1.8L, 1.8L L4, 2.0L L4. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 full synthetic is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 278.
Applies to: Engine Oil
1.5L L4
Engine Cooling System
6.6 qt
6.3 L
Applies to: 1.5L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
4.2 qt
4 L
Applies to: 1.5L L4 Engine · with filter
1.8L
Engine Coolant (Except 1.8L Hybrid)
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
Applies to: Engine Coolant (Except 1.8L Hybrid)
1.8L L4
Engine Cooling System
7.3 qt
6.9 L
Applies to: 1.8L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
5.3 qt
5 L
Applies to: 1.8L L4 Engine · with filter
2.0L L4
Engine Cooling System
7.2 qt
6.8 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine
Engine Oil with Filter
5 qt
4.7 L
Applies to: 2.0L L4 Engine · with filter
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Severe service schedule
Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (3) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Replace passenger compartment air filter. (1) | Every 22,500 mi(36,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. | Every 7,500 mi(12,000 km) |
Oil life & reset procedures
Engine oil life system reset
Steps
- Using the DIC controls on the right side of the steering wheel, display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC.
- Press V on the DIC controls and hold down for a few seconds to clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message and reset the oil life at 100%.
You’ll know it worked: The system is reset when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message is off and the REMAINING OIL LIFE message is displayed.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The engine compartment fuse block is on the driver side of the engine compartment.
Diagrams in the manual
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | Antilock brake system pump | p.304 |
| 4 | — | AC DC inverter | p.305 |
| 5 | — | AC DC inverter | p.304 |
| 6 | — | Trunk | p.304 |
| 7 | — | Anti-theft warning siren/Horn | p.304 |
| 8 | — | Window/Mirror/Seats | p.304 |
| 9 | — | Electric brake boost | p.304 |
| 10 | — | AOS/Airbag-HEV | p.304 |
| 11 | — | DC DC battery 1 | p.304 |
| 12 | — | Rear defogger | p.304 |
| 13 | — | Heated mirrors | p.304 |
| 15 | — | Passive entry/Passive start | p.304 |
| 18 | — | Antilock brake system valve | p.304 |
| 19 | — | Driver power seat | p.304 |
| 20 | — | Rear defogger | p.305 |
| 21 | — | Sunroof | p.304 |
| 22 | — | Parking lamp | p.304 |
| 23 | — | Active headlamp leveling | p.304 |
| 25 | — | Front wiper control | p.305 |
| 26 | — | Transmission control module/Ignition | p.304 |
| 27 | — | Instrument panel/ body/Ignition | p.304 |
| 29 | — | Regulated voltage control/Ventilation | p.304 |
| 30 | — | Malfunction indicator lamp/SS | p.304 |
| 31 | — | Run/Crank | p.305 |
| 32 | — | CVS | p.304 |
| 33 | — | Front heated seat | p.304 |
| 34 | — | BSM/ESS fan | p.304 |
| 36 | — | Fuel module | p.304 |
| 37 | — | Front wiper speed | p.305 |
| 40 | — | Steering column lock | p.304 |
| 42 | — | Transmission auxiliary pump | p.305 |
| 43 | — | Heated steering wheel | p.304 |
| 44 | — | Active headlamp leveling | p.304 |
| 46 | — | Engine control module/Ignition | p.304 |
| 48 | — | Electric brake boost-HEV | p.304 |
| 49 | — | DC DC battery 2 | p.304 |
| 56 | — | Starter motor | p.305 |
| 57 | — | Transmission auxiliary pump | p.305 |
| 59 | — | High-beam headlamps | p.305 |
| 60 | — | Cooling fan | p.305 |
| 64 | — | Starter motor | p.305 |
| 65 | — | Air conditioning-HEV | p.305 |
| 66 | — | Powertrain | p.306 |
| 69 | — | Right low-beam HID headlamp | p.305 |
| 70 | — | Left low-beam HID headlamp | p.305 |
| 71 | — | Low-beam HID headlamps | p.306 |
| 72 | — | Starter pinion | p.305 |
| 73 | — | Air conditioning | p.306 |
| 75 | — | Engine control module main | p.305 |
| 76 | — | Powertrain off engine | p.305 |
| 78 | — | Horn | p.305 |
| 79 | — | Washer pump | p.305 |
| 80 | — | Starter pinion/Starter motor | p.306 |
| 81 | — | Transmission control module/Engine control module | p.305 |
| 83 | — | Ignition coil | p.305 |
| 84 | — | Powertrain on engine | p.305 |
| 85 | — | Engine control module switch 2 | p.305 |
| 86 | — | Engine control module switch 1 | p.305 |
| 87 | — | SAI reaction pump | p.305 |
| 88 | — | Aeroshutter | p.305 |
| 89 | — | Headlamp washer | p.305 |
| 90 | — | SAI reaction solenoid | p.306 |
| 92 | — | Traction power inverter module/Motor generator unit pump | p.305 |
| 93 | — | Active headlamp leveling | p.305 |
| 94 | — | Headlamp washer | p.306 |
| 95 | — | SAI reaction solenoid | p.305 |
| 96 | — | Fuel heater | p.305 |
| 98 | — | SAI reaction pump | p.306 |
| 99 | — | Coolant pump | p.305 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is on the driver side of the instrument panel.
Pull out at the center of the right edge, and swing the cover out and to the left.
Diagrams in the manual
More fuse pages in the manual
Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.