Engine Oil
Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil 0 218.
Applies to: Engine Oil
Owner’s manual specs
2018 GMC Savana Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2018 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: 4.3L V6, 6.0L V8. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
All engines
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: with filter
4.3L V6
Cooling System with Rear Heat
13.1 qt
12.4 L
Applies to: 4.3L V6
Cooling System without Rear Heat
10.7 qt
10.1 L
Applies to: 4.3L V6
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, before checking the transmission fluid level if the vehicle has been driven: .
Steps
- Display the OIL LIFE REMAINING on the DIC. See Driver Information Center (DIC) 0 109.
- Press and hold V 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%.
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 | — | Starter motor | p.250 |
| 3 | — | Right trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.248 |
| 6 | — | Fuel system control module/Ignition | p.248 |
| 7 | — | Body control module 5 | p.248 |
| 8 | — | Body control module 7 | p.248 |
| 9 | — | Body control module 4 | p.248 |
| 10 | — | Instrument cluster | p.248 |
| 11 | — | Trailer wiring | p.248 |
| 13 | — | Interior rear vision camera module | p.248 |
| 14 | — | Windshield washer | p.248 |
| 15 | — | Run/Crank | p.250 |
| 16 | — | Horn | p.248 |
| 17 | — | Transmission | p.248 |
| 18 | — | A/C | p.248 |
| 19 | — | Engine control module battery | p.248 |
| 20 | — | Cutaway/Left stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.248 |
| 21 | — | Left trailer stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.248 |
| 22 | — | Cutaway/Right stoplamp/Turnlamp | p.248 |
| 24 | — | Fuel pump | p.248 |
| 25 | — | Auxiliary power outlet | p.248 |
| 26 | — | Body control module 3 | p.248 |
| 27 | — | Special equipment option | p.248 |
| 28 | — | Airbag | p.248 |
| 29 | — | Steering wheel sensor | p.248 |
| 30 | — | Engine control module Ignition | p.248 |
| 31 | — | Transmission control module Ignition | p.248 |
| 32 | — | Transmission control module 1 battery/Engine control module battery power (gas 6 cyl) | p.248 |
| 33 | — | Rear parking aid module | p.248 |
| 36 | — | Fuel system control module battery | p.248 |
| 38 | — | Fuel pump | p.250 |
| 39 | — | Crank | p.250 |
| 40 | — | A/C compressor | p.250 |
| 41 | — | Transmission control 2 module battery power | p.249 |
| 42 | — | Trailer wiring | p.249 |
| 44 | — | Starter solenoid | p.249 |
| 45 | — | Engine control module/Powertrain | p.249 |
| 46 | — | AC DC inverter | p.249 |
| 47 | — | Cooling fan - low | p.249 |
| 49 | — | Powertrain | p.250 |
| 51 | — | Left high-beam headlamp | p.249 |
| 52 | — | Right high-beam headlamp | p.249 |
| 53 | — | Left low-beam headlamp | p.249 |
| 54 | — | Right low-beam headlamp | p.249 |
| 55 | — | Wipers | p.249 |
| 56 | — | Canister vent solenoid | p.249 |
| 57 | — | Cooling fan - low | p.250 |
| 58 | — | Body control module 2 | p.249 |
| 59 | — | Body control module 1 | p.249 |
| 60 | — | Cooling fan control | p.250 |
| 61 | — | Engine oil solenoid | p.249 |
| 62 | — | O2 sensor 2 | p.249 |
| 64 | — | Mass air flow/ Canister vent | p.249 |
| 65 | — | Ignition/Injectors - odd | p.249 |
| 66 | — | Daytime running lamps 2 | p.249 |
| 67 | — | Daytime running lamps 1 | p.249 |
| 68 | — | Auxiliary stoplamps | p.249 |
| 69 | — | External power for trailer | p.249 |
| 70 | — | Upfitter stoplamps | p.249 |
| 71 | — | Fuel heater/Flex fuel sensor | p.249 |
| 72 | — | Body control module 6 | p.249 |
| 73 | — | Lighter/Data link connector | p.249 |
| 74 | — | Front blower | p.249 |
| 75 | — | V6 fuel injectors | p.249 |
| 77 | — | O2 sensor 1 | p.249 |
| 78 | — | Engine control module/Powertrain | p.249 |
| 79 | — | Ignition/Injectors - even | p.249 |
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.