Cooling Systems
4.5 qt
4.2 L
Applies to: High Voltage Battery
Owner’s manual specs
2018 Chevrolet Volt Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, 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
Cooling Systems
5 qt
4.8 L
Applies to: Power Electronics
Cooling Systems
7.4 qt
7 L
Applies to: Engine
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 240.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Engine Oil with Filter
4.2 qt
4 L
Applies to: 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
Before you start
- Reset the system whenever the engine oil is changed so that the system can calculate the next engine oil change.
Steps
- Select REMAINING OIL LIFE on the DIC menu.
- Press and hold V for several seconds while the Oil Life display is active to reset the Oil Life system.
- 100% OIL LIFE will be displayed when the oil life system is successfully reset.
Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter off can cause you or others to be burned.
when working on the engine and do not drive with the air cleaner/filter off.
If the air cleaner/filter is off, dirt can easily get into the engine, which could damage it.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block The instrument panel fuse block is on the left side of the instrument panel.
open the fuse panel door by pulling out.