2020 GMC Sierra 1500 specs

Maintenance specs from the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 owner's manual. Open a spec for every version and the page it's printed on.

Engines covered: 2.7L L4 (L3B), 4.3L V6 (LV3), 5.3L V8 (L82), 5.3L V8 (L84), 6.2L V8 (L87), 6.6L V8 (L8T)

2024 GMC Sierra 1500, representative photo
Shown: a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 (same generation). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Engine & fluids

Tires & wheels

Coolant

6 values
Applies toValueManual saysPage
2.7L L4 Engine – 1500 Series 12.4 qtcapacity “2.7L L4 Engine – 1500 Series 11.8 L 12.4 qt” PDF page 460 ↗
4.3L V6 Engine – 1500 Series 12.2 qtcapacity “4.3L V6 Engine – 1500 Series 11.5 L 12.2 qt” PDF page 460 ↗
5.3L V8 Engine – 1500 Series (L82) 13.5 qtcapacity “5.3L V8 Engine – 1500 Series (L82) 12.8 L 13.5 qt” PDF page 460 ↗
5.3L V8 Engine – 1500 Series (L84) 13.8 qtcapacity “5.3L V8 Engine – 1500 Series (L84) 13.1 L 13.8 qt” PDF page 460 ↗
6.2L V8 Engine – 1500 Series 13.3 qtcapacity “6.2L V8 Engine – 1500 Series 12.6 L 13.3 qt” PDF page 460 ↗
6.6L V8 Gas Engine – 2500 Series and 3500 Series (L8T) 15.9 qtcapacity “6.6L V8 Gas Engine – 2500 Series and 3500 Series (L8T) 15.1 L 15.9 qt” PDF page 460 ↗

Lug nut torque

1 value
Applies toValueManual saysPage
All versions 140 lb ft “Wheel Nut Torque 190 Y 140 lb ft” PDF page 462 ↗

Spark plugs

2 values
Applies toValueManual saysPage
2.7L L4 (L3B) 0.65–0.75 mmgap “0.65–0.75 mm (0.026–0.030 in)” PDF page 462 ↗
4.3L V6 (LV3), 5.3L V8 (L82), 5.3L V8 (L84), 6.2L V8 (L87), 6.6L V8 (L8T) 0.95–1.10 mmgap “0.95–1.10 mm (0.037–0.043 in)” PDF page 462 ↗

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