Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2017 Chevrolet SS Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2017 Chevrolet SS, 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.
Fluids & capacities
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® Coolant. See Engine Coolant 0 281.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Cooling System
11 qt
10.5 L
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 275.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Engine Oil with Filter
8 qt
7.6 L
Applies to: with filter
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800).
Applies to: Manual Transmission
Transmission Fluid (Pan Removal and Filter Replacement)
6.7 qt
6.3 L
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 |
|---|---|
| Change automatic transmission fluid and filter. | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| 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
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
Steps
- Display the REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 108.
- Press and hold SET/CLR on the DIC while the Oil Life display is active. The oil life will change to 100%.
You’ll know it worked: The oil life will change to 100%.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Rear Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Rear Compartment Fuse Block The fuse panel is on the left side of the trunk, above the battery.
Turn the latch counterclockwise to remove the cover.