The GMC Sierra 1500 has different oil capacities depending on the model year and engine option.
For example, the 2022 Sierra 1500 with the 5.3L 8-cyl [D] L84 engine has an oil capacity of 8 quarts (7.57 liters), the 2022 Sierra 1500 with the 6.2L 8-cyl [L] L87 engine has an oil capacity of 8 quarts (7.57 liters) and the 2022 Sierra 1500 with the 3.0L 6-cyl [T] LM2 Diesel Turbo engine has an oil capacity of 7 quarts (6.62 liters).
It's essential to fill the engine of your GMC Sierra 1500 to its recommended oil level, as indicated by the mark on its dipstick. So, whenever you change your oil or add to it, run your engine for a few seconds, turn it off, and double-check the level.
Continue to the tables below to see the oil capacity for the particular year and engine option of your GMC Sierra 1500.
| Year | Engine Option | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) | Recommended Oil Viscosity2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.3L 8-cyl [D] L84 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2022 | 6.2L 8-cyl [L] L87 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2022 | 3.0L 6-cyl [T] LM2 Diesel Turbo | 7 Quarts | 6.62 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2022 | 2.7L 4-cyl [K] L3B Turbo | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl [D] L84 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2021 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2021 | 6.2L 8-cyl [L] L87 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2021 | 3.0L 6-cyl [T] LM2 Diesel Turbo | 7 Quarts | 6.62 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2021 | 2.7L 4-cyl [K] L3B Turbo | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2021 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl [D] L84 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2020 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2020 | 6.2L 8-cyl [L] L87 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2020 | 3.0L 6-cyl [T] LM2 Diesel Turbo | 7 Quarts | 6.62 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2020 | 2.7L 4-cyl [K] L3B Turbo | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2020 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| Year | Engine Option | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) | Recommended Oil Viscosity2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.3L 8-cyl [D] L84 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2019 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2019 | 5.3L 8-cyl [F] L82 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2019 | 6.2L 8-cyl [L] L87 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2019 | 2.7L 4-cyl [K] L3B Turbo | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 0W-30 |
| 2019 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2018 | 5.3L 8-cyl [R] L8B | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2018 | 6.2L 8-cyl [J] L86 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2018 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2017 | 5.3L 8-cyl [R] L8B | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2017 | 6.2L 8-cyl [J] L86 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2017 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2016 | 5.3L 8-cyl [R] L8B | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2016 | 6.2L 8-cyl [J] L86 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2016 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| Year | Engine Option | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) | Recommended Oil Viscosity2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2015 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2015 | 6.2L 8-cyl [J] L86 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2015 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2014 | 5.3L 8-cyl [C] L83 Flex | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2014 | 6.2L 8-cyl [J] L86 | 8 Quarts | 7.57 Liters | 0W-20 |
| 2014 | 4.3L 6-cyl [H] LV3 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 4.8L 8-cyl [A] L20 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 5.3L 8-cyl [7] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 6.0L 8-cyl [J] LZ1 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 6.2L 8-cyl [2] L9H Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2013 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 4.8L 8-cyl [A] L20 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 5.3L 8-cyl [7] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 6.0L 8-cyl [J] LZ1 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 6.2L 8-cyl [2] L9H Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2012 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 4.8L 8-cyl [A] L20 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 5.3L 8-cyl [3] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 6.0L 8-cyl [J] LZ1 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 6.2L 8-cyl [2] L9H Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2011 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| Year | Engine Option | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) | Recommended Oil Viscosity2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8L 8-cyl [A] L20 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2010 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2010 | 5.3L 8-cyl [3] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2010 | 6.0L 8-cyl [J] LZ1 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2010 | 6.2L 8-cyl [2] L9H Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2010 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2009 | 4.8L 8-cyl [C] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl [3] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl [J] LY5 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 5.3L 8-cyl [M] LH6 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 6.0L 8-cyl [5] LFA | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 6.0L 8-cyl [Y] L76 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 6.2L 8-cyl [2] L9H Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2009 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | Not Avail. |
| 2008 | 4.8L 8-cyl [C] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl [3] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl [J] LY5 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 5.3L 8-cyl [M] LH6 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 6.0L 8-cyl [Y] L76 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 6.2L 8-cyl [8] L92 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2008 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 4.8L 8-cyl [C] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl [0] LMG Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl [3] LC9 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl [J] LY5 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 5.3L 8-cyl [M] LH6 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 6.0L 8-cyl [Y] L76 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 6.2L 8-cyl [8] L92 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2007 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl [B] L33 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 5.3L 8-cyl [Z] L59 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 6.0L 8-cyl [N] LQ9 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2006 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| Year | Engine Option | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Imperial) | Engine Oil Capacity1 (Metric) | Recommended Oil Viscosity2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl [B] L33 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 5.3L 8-cyl [Z] L59 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 6.0L 8-cyl [N] LQ9 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2005 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 5.3L 8-cyl [Z] L59 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 6.0L 8-cyl [N] LQ9 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 6.0L 8-cyl [U] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2004 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2003 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2003 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2003 | 5.3L 8-cyl [Z] L59 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2003 | 6.0L 8-cyl [U] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2003 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 5.3L 8-cyl [Z] L59 Flex | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 6.0L 8-cyl [U] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 4.3L 6-cyl [W] L35 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2002 | 4.3L 6-cyl [X] LU3 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2001 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2001 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2001 | 6.0L 8-cyl [U] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2001 | 4.3L 6-cyl [W] L35 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2000 | 4.8L 8-cyl [V] | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2000 | 5.3L 8-cyl [T] LM7 | 6 Quarts | 5.68 Liters | 5W-30 |
| 2000 | 4.3L 6-cyl [W] L35 | 4.5 Quarts | 4.26 Liters | 5W-30 |
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