2012 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission fluid

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  • 2.4L L4 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH8), drain and refill 5.3 qt capacity
  • 3.6L V6 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH2), drain and refill 6.3 qt capacity

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual, PDF page 355

5.0 L 5.3 qtOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026 · Updated
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Transmission fluid (capacity) · 2.4L L4 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH8), drain and refill · PDF page 355

5.0 L 5.3 qt

Transmission fluid (capacity) · 3.6L V6 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH2), drain and refill · PDF page 355

6.0 L 6.3 qt

2012 Chevrolet Malibu, representative photo
Shown: a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu (same generation). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
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2.4L L4 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH8), drain and refill 5.3 qtcapacity “5.0 L 5.3 qt” PDF page 355 ↗
3.6L V6 Engine with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (RPO MH2), drain and refill 6.3 qtcapacity “6.0 L 6.3 qt” PDF page 355 ↗

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