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2013 Chevrolet Malibu Oil type

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  • 2.0L L4 engine and 2.4L L4 engine SAE 5W-30
  • 2.5L L4 engine SAE 5W-20
  • Extreme cold below -29°C (-20°F), all engines SAE 0W-30

2013 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual, PDF page 281

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Oil type · 2.0L L4 engine and 2.4L L4 engine · PDF page 281

SAE 5W-30 is the best viscosity

Oil type · 2.5L L4 engine · PDF page 281

SAE 5W-20

Oil type · Extreme cold below -29°C (-20°F), all engines · PDF page 281

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be

2015 Chevrolet Malibu, representative photo
Shown: a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (same generation). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Applies toValueManual saysPage
2.0L L4 engine and 2.4L L4 engine SAE 5W-30 “SAE 5W-30 is the best viscosity” PDF page 281 ↗
2.5L L4 engine SAE 5W-20 “SAE 5W-20” PDF page 281 ↗
Extreme cold below -29°C (-20°F), all engines SAE 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be” PDF page 281 ↗

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