2003 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu with the LG8 engine takes 4.5 qt of oil and uses 5W-30. These figures apply to the engine identified in the listed fact; they should not be assumed to cover other engines or model years.
Read the capacity as the listed oil amount for the LG8, and the grade as the recommended viscosity. The capacity is not a guarantee of the amount needed in every service situation, so check the level after filling and follow the service procedure in the owner's manual.
If your Malibu has a different engine or trim, or you need a figure that is not listed here, confirm the correct oil capacity and grade in the owner's manual.
4.5 qt · 5W-30 (LG8)
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
- 4.5 qt · 5W-30 · LG8
Questions
- Does oil capacity vary by engine?
- Stored oil capacity is the same across engine groups in this extract.
- How much oil is stored for each engine?
- LG8: 4.5 qt
Catalog oil filters
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Chevrolet Malibu.
Viscosity and filter part numbers appear only when the catalog stores them. This is not an oil-change procedure.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.