Chevrolet Malibu Oil Type by Year
Newest year we have: the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu manual lists 0W-20. Across 2012–2025 it changes by year and version, so check yours below. Each year links to its owner's manual page.
| Year | Oil type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W-20 | 2025 manual → |
| 2024 | 0W-20 | 2024 manual → |
| 2023 | 0W-20 | 2023 manual → |
| 2022 | 0W-20 SAE 1.5L L4 Engine (LFV)5W-30 SAE 2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) | 2022 manual → |
| 2021 | 0W-20 SAE 1.5L L4 Engine (LFV)5W-30 SAE 2.0L L4 Engine (LTG) | 2021 manual → |
| 2020 | 0W-20 LFV 1.5L L4 turbo engine5W-30 LTG 2.0L L4 turbo engine | 2020 manual → |
| 2019 | 0W-20 1.5L L4 turbo (LFV)5W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN)0W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN), alternative5W-30 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG)+1 more versions | 2019 manual → |
| 2018 | 0W20 1.5L L4 turbo (LFV)5W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid (LKN)5W-30 2.0L L4 turbo (LTG) | 2018 manual → |
| 2017 | 5W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid0W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid (alternative)5W-30 all engines except 1.8L L4 Hybrid | 2017 manual → |
| 2016 | 5W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid0W-20 1.8L L4 Hybrid (alternative)5W-30 all engines except 1.8L L4 Hybrid | 2016 manual → |
| 2015 | 5W-30 2.0L L4 engine5W-20 2.5L L4 engine0W-20 2.5L L4 engine (alternative)0W-30 extreme cold below −29°C (−20°F) | 2015 manual → |
| 2014 | 5W-30 2.0L L4 engine and 2.4L L4 engine5W-20 2.5L L4 engine0W-20 2.5L L4 engine (alternative)0W-30 all, alternative in extreme cold below -29°C (-20°F) | 2014 manual → |
| 2013 | SAE 5W-30 2.0L L4 engine and 2.4L L4 engineSAE 5W-20 2.5L L4 engineSAE 0W-30 extreme cold below -29°C (-20°F), all engines | 2013 manual → |
| 2012 | SAE 5W‐30SAE 0W‐30 extreme cold below −20°F (−29°C) | 2012 manual → |
Years are the 2012–2025 model years we have the owner's manual for. Open a year to see every version and the page it's printed on.
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