Fluids Capacities and Specifications
| Engine Oil Capacities |
| Crankcase |
| VORTEC 4300 V6 | 4.5 quarts | (4.3 L) |
| VORTEC 4800 V8 | 6.0 quarts | (5.7 L) |
| VORTEC 5300 V8 | 6.0 quarts | (5.7 L) |
| VORTEC 6000 V8 | 6.0 quarts | (5.7 L) |
| VORTEC 6600 | 6.0 quarts | (5.7 L) |
| VORTEC 8100 V8 | 6.5 quarts | (6.1 L) |
| Cooling System Capacity |
| Cooling |
| VORTEC 4300 V6 |
| With Automatic Transmission | 12.6 quarts | (11.9 L) |
| With Manual Transmission | 12.9 quarts | (12.2 L) |
| VORTEC 4800 V8 |
| With Automatic Transmission | 13.4 quarts | (12.7 L) |
| With Manual Transmission | 13.7 quarts | (13.0 L) |
| VORTEC 5300 V8 |
| Automatic |
| Without air conditioner | 13.4 quarts | (12.7 L) |
| With air conditioner | 14.9 quarts | (14.1 L) |
| VORTEC 6000 V8 |
| Automatic |
| With Engine Oil cooler | 14.8 quarts | (14.0 L) |
| Without Engine Oil cooler | 14.4 quarts | (13.6 L) |
| Manual |
| With Engine Oil cooler | 15.2 quarts | (14.4 L) |
| Without Engine Oil cooler | 14.8 quarts | (14.0 L) |
| VORTEC 6600 |
| With Manual Transmission | 20.7 quarts | (19.6 L) |
| With Automatic Transmission | 20.3 quarts | (19.2 L) |
| VORTEC 8100 V8 |
| With Manual Transmission | 21.1 quarts | (20.0 L) |
| With Automatic Transmission | 20.7 quarts | (19.6 L) |
| Fuel Tank Capacities |
| Fuel Tank |
| With Short Bed | 26 gallons | (98 L) |
| With Long Bed | 34 gallons | (128 L) |
| Chassis Cab (Pickup Box Delete) | 34 gallons | (128 L) |
| Chassis Cab 3500 | 27 gallons | (102 L) |
| Chassis Cab 3500 (California) | 27 gallons | (102 L) |
| Chassis Cab 3500 |
| Front | 27 gallons | (102 L) |
| Rear | 23 gallons | (87 L) |
| Chassis Cab 3500 (California) |
| Front | 24 gallons | (90 L) |
| Rear | 23 gallons | (87 L) |
| Chassis Cab 3500HD |
| Front | 23 gallons | (87 L) |
| Rear | 18 gallons | (68 L) |
| Tires Nuts Torques |
| Wheels Nuts Torque |
| C/K 1500 6 bolts (14mm) | 140 lb·ft | (190 N·m) |
| C/K 2500 8 bolts (14mm) | 140 lb·ft | (190 N·m) |
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Note: all capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to fill to the appropriate level, as recommended in user manual for your 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Note: not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If you're not sure, ask your dealer.
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