2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Coolant
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 coolant for each version, from the owner's manual with page references. Values differ by version; see each version.
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- 8.1L V8 HD Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) 25.0 qt capacity·DEX-COOL type
- 8.1L V8 Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) 26.9 qt capacity·DEX-COOL type
- 8.1 V8 Manual (engine fan driven cooling system) 27.1 qt capacity·DEX-COOL type
25.0qt
Capacity · 8.1L V8 HD Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system)
- TypeDEX-COOL
26.9qt
Capacity · 8.1L V8 Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system)
- TypeDEX-COOL
27.1qt
Capacity · 8.1 V8 Manual (engine fan driven cooling system)
- TypeDEX-COOL
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner's Manual, PDF pages 546 and 559
8.1L V8 HD Automatic*Open the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 21, 2026 · Updated
See where it's printed
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1L V8 HD Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
8.1L V8 HD Automatic*
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1L V8 Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
26.9 qt
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1 V8 Manual (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
27.1 qt
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner's Manual, PDF pages 546 and 559
8.1L V8 HD Automatic*Open the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 21, 2026 · Updated
See where it's printed
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1L V8 HD Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
8.1L V8 HD Automatic*
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner's Manual, PDF pages 546 and 559
26.9 qtOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 21, 2026 · Updated
See where it's printed
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1L V8 Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
26.9 qt
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Owner's Manual, PDF pages 546 and 559
27.1 qtOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 21, 2026 · Updated
See where it's printed
Coolant (capacity) · 8.1 V8 Manual (engine fan driven cooling system) · PDF page 546
27.1 qt
Coolant (type) · All versions · PDF page 559
DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.
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All versions
| Applies to | Value | Manual says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1L V8 HD Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) | 25.0 qtcapacity | “8.1L V8 HD Automatic*” | PDF page 546 ↗ |
| 8.1L V8 Automatic (engine fan driven cooling system) | 26.9 qtcapacity | “26.9 qt” | PDF page 546 ↗ |
| 8.1 V8 Manual (engine fan driven cooling system) | 27.1 qtcapacity | “27.1 qt” | PDF page 546 ↗ |
| All versions | DEX-COOLtype | “DEX-COOL® coolant mixture if necessary.” | PDF page 559 ↗ |
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