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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Cobalt 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Approximate Fluid Capacities

The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. See Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations for more information. All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the approximate level, as recommended in this manual. Recheck fluid level after filling.

Application

Specification

Metric

English

Cooling System

  • 2.0L L4 Engine

8.7 liters

9.2 quarts

  • 2.2L L4 Engine

7.0 liters

7.4 quarts

  • 2.4L L4 Engine

7.0 liters

7.4 quarts

Engine Oil With Filter

  • 2.0L L4 Engine

4.8 liters

5.0 quarts

  • 2.2L L4 Engine

4.8 liters

5.0 quarts

  • 2.4L L4 Engine

4.8 liters

5.0 quarts

Fuel Tank

  • 2.2L L4 Engine with NU6 Emissions - Sold new in CA, ME, VT, NY, NH, MA

51.1 liters

13.5 gallons

  • 2.2L L4 Engine without NU6 Emissions - Sold new in all other states

49.2 liters

13.0 gallons

  • 2.4L Engine - Sold new in all states

49.2 liters

13.0 gallons

Transmission/Transaxle - 4T40-E

  • Bottom Pan Removed

6.6 liters

7.0 quarts

  • Dry

12.2 liters

12.9 quarts

  • Complete Overhaul

9.0 liters

9.5 quarts

Manual Transaxle

  • Getrag 5 Speed - Drain and Refill

1.7 liters

1.8 quarts

  • Getrag 5 Speed - Dry

1.8 liters

1.9 quarts

  • MU3

1.9 liters

2.0 quarts