Automatic Transmission
DEXRON®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Applies to: Automatic Transmission
Owner’s manual specs
2016 GMC Savana Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2016 GMC Savana, copied from GMC’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: 4.8L V8, 6.0L V8. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL® Coolant. See Engine Coolant 0 224.
Applies to: Engine Coolant
Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1™specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 Synthetic Blend is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 217.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: with filter
4.8L V8
Cooling System with Rear Heat
15.4 qt
14.6 L
Applies to: 4.8L V8
Cooling System without Rear Heat
12.4 qt
11.8 L
Applies to: 4.8L V8
6.0L V8
Cooling System with Rear Heat
17 qt
16.1 L
Applies to: 6.0L V8
Cooling System without Rear Heat
13.8 qt
13.1 L
Applies to: 6.0L V8
Maintenance schedule
Normal service schedule
Use this for ordinary driving.
| Service | When |
|---|---|
| Replace engine air cleaner filter. (2) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. Lubricate the steering linkage. | 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. (2) | Every 45,000 mi(72,000 km) |
| Rotate tires and perform Required Services. Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. Change engine oil and filter, if needed. Lubricate the steering linkage. | 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.
- with the engine off.
Steps
- Turn the ignition key to ON/ RUN with the engine off.
- Fully press and release the accelerator pedal slowly three times within five seconds.
- Turn the key to LOCK/OFF.
- Let the engine run at idle for two minutes or more.
Too much or too little fluid can damage the transmission.
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
Engine Compartment Fuse Block The fuse block is located in the engine compartment on the driver side of the vehicle.
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ABS motor | p.245 |
| 2 | — | ABS module | p.245 |
| 3 | — | Right trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.245 |
| 6 | — | Fuel system control module/Ignition | p.245 |
| 7 | — | Body control module 5 | p.245 |
| 8 | — | Body control module 7 | p.245 |
| 9 | — | Body control module 4 | p.245 |
| 10 | — | Instrument cluster | p.245 |
| 11 | — | Trailer wiring | p.245 |
| 12 | — | Interior rear vision camera module | p.245 |
| 15 | — | Run/Crank | p.246 |
| 16 | — | Horn | p.245 |
| 17 | — | Transmission | p.245 |
| 18 | — | A/C | p.245 |
| 19 | — | Engine control module battery | p.245 |
| 21 | — | Left trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.245 |
| 24 | — | Fuel pump | p.245 |
| 25 | — | Auxiliary power outlet | p.245 |
| 26 | — | Body control module 3 | p.245 |
| 27 | — | Special equipment option | p.245 |
| 28 | — | Airbag | p.245 |
| 29 | — | Steering wheel sensor | p.245 |
| 31 | — | Transmission control module/ Ignition | p.245 |
| 32 | — | Transmission control module battery | p.245 |
| 33 | — | Rear parking aid module | p.245 |
| 35 | — | Fuel operated heater module | p.245 |
| 36 | — | Fuel system control module battery | p.245 |
| 38 | — | Fuel pump | p.246 |
| 39 | — | Crank | p.246 |
| 40 | — | A/C | p.246 |
| 42 | — | Trailer wiring | p.245 |
| 43 | — | Cooling fan-high | p.245 |
| 44 | — | Starter solenoid | p.245 |
| 45 | — | Engine control module/Powertrain | p.245 |
| 47 | — | Cooling fan-low | p.245 |
| 48 | — | Cooling fan-high | p.246 |
| 49 | — | Powertrain | p.246 |
| 52 | — | Right high-beam headlamp | p.246 |
| 53 | — | Left low-beam headlamp | p.246 |
| 54 | — | Right low-beam headlamp | p.246 |
| 55 | — | Wipers | p.246 |
| 56 | — | Canister vent solenoid | p.246 |
| 57 | — | Cooling fan-low | p.246 |
| 58 | — | Body control module 2 | p.246 |
| 59 | — | Body control module 1 | p.246 |
| 60 | — | Fan control | p.246 |
| 62 | — | O2 sensor 2/EV fan (diesel) | p.246 |
| 64 | — | Mass air flow/ Canister vent | p.246 |
| 65 | — | Ignition/ Injectors-odd | p.246 |
| 66 | — | Daytime running lamps 2 (LOLVL-V22) (if equipped) | p.246 |
| 67 | — | Daytime running lamps 1 (UPLVL +V22) (if equipped) | p.246 |
| 68 | — | Auxiliary stoplamps | p.246 |
| 69 | — | Trailer stoplamps | p.246 |
| 71 | — | Fuel heater/Flex fuel sensor | p.246 |
| 72 | — | Body control module 6 | p.246 |
| 73 | — | Lighter/Data link connector | p.246 |
| 74 | — | Front blower | p.246 |
| 75 | — | V6 fuel injectors | p.246 |
| 77 | — | O2 sensor 2 | p.246 |
| 79 | — | Ignition/ Injectors-even | p.246 |
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.