2012 Chevrolet Colorado specs

Maintenance specs from the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado owner's manual. Open a spec for every version and the page it's printed on.

Engines covered: 2.9L L4, 3.7L L5, 5.3L V8

2007 Chevrolet Colorado, representative photo
Shown: a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado (same generation). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Engine & fluids

Tires & wheels

Capacities & towing

Keys & lighting

Coolant

3 values
Applies toValueManual saysPage
2.9L L4 Engine 10.4 qtcapacity “10.4 qt” PDF page 372 ↗
3.7L L5 Engine 10.6 qtcapacity “10.6 qt” PDF page 372 ↗
5.3L V8 Engine 13.7 qtcapacity “13.7 qt” PDF page 372 ↗

Transmission fluid

3 values
Applies toValueManual saysPage
Automatic (Pan Removal and Filter Replacement) 5.0 qtcapacity “5.0 qt” PDF page 373 ↗
Manual, Rear-Wheel Drive (Drain and Refill) 2.3 qtcapacity “2.3 qt” PDF page 373 ↗
Manual, Four-Wheel Drive (Drain and Refill) 2.4 qtcapacity “2.4 qt” PDF page 373 ↗

Lug nut torque

1 value
Applies toValueManual saysPage
All versions 100 lb ft “100 lb ft” PDF page 373 ↗

Spark plugs

1 value
Applies toValueManual saysPage
All (2.9L L4, 3.7L L5, 5.3L V8) 0.040 ingap “1.01 mm (0.040 in)” PDF page 373 ↗

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