2019 Chevrolet Malibu Oil type

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  • 1.5L L4 turbo (LFV) 0W-20
  • 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN) 5W-20
  • 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN), alternative 0W-20
  • 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG) 5W-30
  • 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG), extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30

2019 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual, PDF page 244

Use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the LFV 1.5L L4 turbo engine.Open the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · 1.5L L4 turbo (LFV) · PDF page 244

Use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the LFV 1.5L L4 turbo engine.

Oil type · 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN) · PDF page 244

Use SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the LKN 1.8L L4 Hybrid.

Oil type · 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN), alternative · PDF page 244

SAE 0W-20 may be used as an alternative.

Oil type · 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG) · PDF page 244

Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine.

Oil type · 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG), extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 244

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used.

2017 Chevrolet Malibu, representative photo
Shown: a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu (same generation). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Applies toValueManual saysPage
1.5L L4 turbo (LFV) 0W-20 “Use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the LFV 1.5L L4 turbo engine.” PDF page 244 ↗
1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN) 5W-20 “Use SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade engine oil for the LKN 1.8L L4 Hybrid.” PDF page 244 ↗
1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN), alternative 0W-20 “SAE 0W-20 may be used as an alternative.” PDF page 244 ↗
2.0L L4 turbo (LTG) 5W-30 “Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade engine oil for the LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine.” PDF page 244 ↗
2.0L L4 turbo (LTG), extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used.” PDF page 244 ↗

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0W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 1.5L L4 turbo (LFV), 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN), alternative

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5W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN)

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG)

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG), extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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