Cooling System
15.9 qt
15.1 L
Applies to: 4.3L V6 1500 Series
Owner’s manual specs
2016 GMC Sierra Specs: Oil Capacity, Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box
Figures for the 2016 GMC Sierra, 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, 5.3L V8, 6.0L V8, 6.2L V8. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.
Fluids & capacities
4.3L V6
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: 4.3L V6 · with filter
5.3L V8
Cooling System
16.6 qt
15.7 L
Applies to: 5.3L V8
Cooling System
16.6 qt
15.7 L
Applies to: 5.3L V8 1500 Series
Engine Oil with Filter
8 qt
7.6 L
Applies to: 5.3L V8 · with filter
Engine Oil with Filter
8 qt
7.6 L
Applies to: 5.3L V8; 6.2L V8 · with filter
6.0L V8
Cooling System
17 qt
16.1 L
Applies to: 6.0L V8
Cooling System
17 qt
16.1 L
Applies to: 6.0L V8 2500 Series and 3500 Series
Engine Oil with Filter
6 qt
5.7 L
Applies to: 6.0L V8 · with filter
6.2L V8
Cooling System
16.6 qt
15.7 L
Applies to: 6.2L V8
Cooling System
16.6 qt
15.7 L
Applies to: 6.2L V8 1500 Series
Engine Oil with Filter
8 qt
7.6 L
Applies to: 6.2L V8 · 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Fuse box locations & fuse chart
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
Where to find it
engine compartment fuse block is in the engine compartment, on the driver side of the vehicle.
Lift the cover to access the fuse block.
Diagrams in the manual
What each fuse protects
| Fuse | Amps | Protects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Trailer Brake | p.286 |
| 2 | — | Trailer Battery | p.286 |
| 3 | — | Antilock Brake System Pump | p.286 |
| 11 | — | Starter | p.286 |
| 12 | — | Cooling fan 1 | p.393 |
| 13 | — | Cooling fan 2 | p.393 |
| 17 | — | Trailer Stop/Turn Lamps, Right | p.287 |
| 23 | — | Upfitter 2 | p.394 |
| 24 | — | Front wiper | p.394 |
| 30 | — | Upfitter 3 | p.287 |
| 32 | — | Upfitter 4 | p.287 |
| 33 | — | Back-up Lamps | p.287 |
| 37 | — | Upfitter 1 | p.287 |
| 38 | — | Center high-mount stoplamp | p.394 |
| 43 | — | Engine | p.287 |
| 48 | — | Horn | p.287 |
| 49 | — | Fog Lamp | p.287 |
| 52 | — | Interior heater | p.394 |
| 53 | — | Accessory power module/TPM pump | p.394 |
| 54 | — | Front washer | p.394 |
| 55 | — | A/C/Battery regulated voltage control | p.394 |
| 56 | — | A/C module/ Battery pack | p.394 |
| 57 | — | Transmission control module/ Engine control module | p.394 |
| 58 | — | Headlamps | p.394 |
| 59 | — | Fuel pump | p.394 |
| 60 | — | Upfitter 2 | p.394 |
| 63 | — | Trailer parking lamps | p.395 |
| 64 | — | Run/Crank | p.395 |
| 65 | — | Upfitter 1 | p.395 |
| 66 | — | Fuel pump 2 | p.395 |
| 67 | — | A/C control | p.395 |
| 68 | — | Starter | p.395 |
| 69 | — | Rear window defogger | p.395 |
| 70 | — | Engine control module | p.395 |
| 71 | — | Cooling fan clutch | p.395 |
| 72 | — | CKT 95 | p.395 |
| 73 | — | CKT 92 | p.395 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right)
Where to find it
Instrument Panel Fuse Block (Right) The right instrument panel fuse block access door is on the passenger side edge of the instrument panel.
Pull off the cover to access the fuse block.
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.
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra eAssist Supplemental Manual, page 34
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra eAssist Supplemental Manual, page 36
- 2016 GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual, page 286
- 2016 GMC Sierra Owner Manual, page 393
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra eAssist Supplemental Manual, page 35
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra eAssist Supplemental Manual, page 37
- 2016 GMC Sierra Denali Owner Manual, page 287
- 2016 GMC Sierra Owner Manual, page 394
Not on this page
- Oil life & reset procedures: The manual gives different answers by configuration, so we've left them out.