2021 Chevrolet Malibu Oil Capacity
The 2021 Chevrolet Malibu’s engine oil capacity and recommended viscosity depend on which engine it has. The LFV 1.5L Turbo takes 4.2 qt of 0W-20 oil, while the LTG 2.0 L Turbo takes 5.0 qt of 5W-30 oil.
Use the engine code to match your Malibu to the correct figure; the capacities and viscosities are not interchangeable. These figures are listed for the 2021 engines shown here, so a different model year or engine may have different requirements.
Capacity is the stated oil quantity, and viscosity is the specified oil grade. If your engine or its required capacity or viscosity is not listed, confirm the information on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.
LFV 1.5L Turbo: 4.2 qt · LTG 2.0 L Turbo: 5 qt
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
LFV 1.5L Turbo: 4.2 qt · 0W-20
- 4.2 qt · 0W-20 · LFV 1.5L Turbo
- 5 qt · 5W-30 · LTG 2.0 L Turbo
Questions
- Does oil capacity vary by engine?
- Yes. Stored capacities differ by engine label.
- How much oil is stored for each engine?
- LFV 1.5L Turbo: 4.2 qt; LTG 2.0 L Turbo: 5 qt
Catalog oil filters
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2021 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.