Chevrolet Suburban Oil Type & Capacity

The Chevrolet Suburban takes 0W-20 engine oil, about 8-8.5 qt with a filter change, on 2015-2026 models. Older ones take a different grade - 1999-2006 models use 5W-30 (6 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

Oil by model year

Model yearsOil typeCapacity
2015-20260W-208-8.5 qt
1999-20065W-306 qt

Capacity is with a filter change and can vary by engine - open your exact year below for the per-engine figures and our sources.

Every Suburban year

Frequently asked

What kind of oil does a Chevrolet Suburban take?

The Chevrolet Suburban takes 0W-20 engine oil, about 8-8.5 qt with a filter change, on 2015-2026 models. Older ones take a different grade - 1999-2006 models use 5W-30 (6 qt) - so check your year in the table below.

How many quarts of oil does a Chevrolet Suburban take?

About 8-8.5 qt with a filter change on 2015-2026 models, and 6 qt on 1999-2006 models. Capacity varies by engine, so check your exact year for the per-engine figure - and finish on the dipstick rather than pouring in the full amount.

Does the oil type change by year on the Chevrolet Suburban?

Yes. We record 2 different factory specs across the years we cover - 2015-2026: 0W-20; 1999-2006: 5W-30. Use the table above and confirm against your owner's manual.

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