Chevrolet Tahoe coolant capacity
Total cooling-system coolant capacity for the Chevrolet Tahoe, by generation and engine, in quarts and liters.
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| Years | Engine: capacity |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0) - SUV: 21.3 qt (20.2 L) 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0) - Pick Up: 19.4 qt (18.4 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 15.6 qt (14.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) |
| 2025 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LZ0): 15.7 qt (14.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 15.6 qt (14.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) |
| 2024 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 22 qt (20.8 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 15.6 qt (14.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L86): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) |
| 2023 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 15.5 qt (14.7 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 15.6 qt (14.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) |
| 2021-2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo diesel (LM2): 21.9 qt (20.7 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L84): 15.6 qt (14.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L87): 15.1 qt (14.3 L) |
| 2018-2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl (L83): 17.8 qt (16.8 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L86): 17.8 qt (16.8 L) |
| 2015-2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl (L83): 17.4 qt (16.5 L) |
| 2012-2013 | 5.3L 8-cyl (LMG): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 6.0L 8-cyl (LZ1): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) |
| 2011 | 1500 5.3 V8: 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 2500 6.0 V8 Hybrid: 15.5 qt (14.7 L) |
| 2010 | 5.3L 8-cyl (LMG): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LC9): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 6.0L 8-cyl (LZ1): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) |
| 2009 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 17.9 qt (16.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LMG): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LC9): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LY5): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 6.0L 8-cyl (LFA): 15.5 qt (14.7 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L9H): 17.6 qt (16.7 L) |
| 2008 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 17.9 qt (16.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LMG): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LY5): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 6.0L 8-cyl hybrid (LFA): 15.5 qt (14.7 L) 6.2L 8-cyl (L92): 18.1 qt (17.1 L) |
| 2007 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 17.9 qt (16.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LMG): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LY5): 18.3 qt (17.3 L) |
| 2006 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 16.8 qt (15.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LM7): 16.8 qt (15.9 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L59): 16.8 qt (15.9 L) |
| 2005 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 17.2 qt (16.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LM7): 17.2 qt (16.3 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (L59): 17.2 qt (16.3 L) |
| 2002-2004 | 4.8 V8: 13.4 qt (12.7 L) |
| 2001 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 13.2 qt (12.5 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LM7): 14.8 qt (14 L) |
| 2000 | 4.8L 8-cyl: 13.2 qt (12.5 L) 5.3L 8-cyl (LM7): 14.8 qt (14 L) 5.7L 8-cyl (L31) - with AC: 20.1 qt (19 L) 5.7L 8-cyl (L31) - without AC: 17.4 qt (16.5 L) |
| 1999 | 5.7L 8-cyl - without AC: 17.4 qt (16.5 L) 5.7L 8-cyl - with AC: 20.1 qt (19 L) 6.5L 8-cyl turbo diesel (L56) - with AC: 20 qt (18.9 L) 6.5L 8-cyl turbo diesel (L56) - without AC: 18 qt (17 L) |
Capacity is the full cold-fill for the whole system. Top up to the marked level and use the coolant type specified in your owner's manual. Source.