Chevrolet Monte Carlo Fluid Specifications

Verified fluid grades and capacities for your car. (1970–2007)

Capacities

Specification	Value
(1)	Body codes determined by fourth character of VIN code.
(1) Body codes determined by fourth character of VIN code. (2) Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted. (3) Use PAG Oil (Part No. 12345923). (4) Use Saturn PAG oil.	(1) Body codes determined by fourth character of VIN code.
(2)	Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted.
(3)	Use PAG Oil (Part No. 12345923).
3.8L V6	(3) 8.0 26.1
(4)	Use Saturn PAG oil.
5.7L V8	(3) 8.0 32.0
Bottom Pan Removal	7.0 7.4 quarts
Bottom Pan Removal (2WD)	7.0 L 7.4 qt
Bottom Pan Removal (AWD)	7.4 L 7.8 qt
"C" Body	(3) 9.0 32.0
Complete Overhaul	10.0
Complete Overhaul	9.5 10.0 quarts
Complete Overhaul (2WD)	9.5 L 10.0 qt
Complete Overhaul (AWD)	9.9 L 10.4 qt
Dry	12.7 13.4 quarts
Dry (2WD)	12.7 L 13.4 qt
Dry (AWD)	13.1 L 13.8 qt
"E" & "K" Bodies	(3) 8.0 32.0
Fluid Capacity	- Note: THM 200 oil pan only, 3 1/2 qts. Total capacity, 5 qts., THM350 oil pan only, 3 qts. Total capacity, 10 qts.
"H" Body	(3) 8.0 32.0
"J" Body	(3) 9.0 24.0
"L/N" Body	(3) 9.0 36.0
Pan Removal or Replacement	7.4
Power Steering System (Approximate)	1.5
"V" Body	(3) 9.0 32.1
"W" Body	(3) 8.0 32.0
With HD6/HT6 Compressor	(3) 8.0 32.0
With V5 Compressor	(3) 9.0 32.0
"Y" Body	(3) 8.5 32.0
"Z" Body (Saturn)	(4) 5.0 24.0

Fluid Types & Grades

Specification	Value
Refrigerant Oil (R-134a system)	PAG oil
Refrigerant Oil Type	Polyalkylene Glycol (PAG) Synthetic Refrigerant Lubricant
Refrigerant Type	R-134a GM P/N 12345922 Or Equivalent
Type	Dexron(R)-III Automatic Transmission Fluid or Equivalent