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Chevrolet S-10

Maintenance specs for 4 variants of the Chevrolet S-10 — from 1985 to 2003.

19851993 Chevrolet S-10

2.5L I4 Iron Duke (LQ2) · RWD

92 hp / 132 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity3 qt
FilterPF35

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (MG5)
FluidGM Manual Trans Fluid
Drain & fill2.2 qt
Full capacity2.2 qt

Coolant

TypeGreen Ethylene Glycol
Capacity11 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

Rear capacity3.5 qt

Fuel

Tank13 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/75R15
Pressure (front)26 PSI
Pressure (rear)26 PSI
Shop P205/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19882004 Chevrolet S-10

4.3L V6 Vortec (L35/LF6) · RWD

190 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

Rear capacity3.5 qt

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP235/70R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P235/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA600 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.045 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19942004 Chevrolet S-10

4.3L V6 Vortec (LF6) · 4WD

190 hp / 250 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF48

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (4L60-E)
FluidDexron III
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity11 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity12 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

Front capacity1.7 qt
Rear capacity3.5 qt

Transfer Case

Capacity2.2 qt

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP235/70R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P235/70R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA600 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.045 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

19962003 Chevrolet S-10

2.2L I4 (L43/LN2) · RWD

118 hp / 130 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.5 qt
FilterPF47

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (NV1500)
FluidGM Manual Trans Fluid
Drain & fill2.2 qt
Full capacity2.2 qt

Coolant

TypeDex-Cool (orange)
Capacity11.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidGM Power Steering Fluid
Capacity32 oz

Differentials

Rear capacity3.5 qt

Fuel

Tank18 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

SizeP205/75R15
Pressure (front)30 PSI
Pressure (rear)30 PSI
Shop P205/75R15 tires

Battery

Group size75
CCA525 A
Shop group 75 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.06 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"
Passenger18"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change3,000 mi
Trans service50,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi