Chevrolet Blazer (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Blazer (USA / CAN) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 4,7 liters. Service intervals include checks at 12000 km and 15000 km/12 months, and changes at 60000 km/48 months, 80000 km, and 160000 km. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Blazer 4.3 V6 (1997-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Blazer 4.3 V6 AWD (1997-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Blazer 4.3 V6 (1994-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Blazer 4.3 V6 (1994-1997)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 80000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Blazer 4.3 V6 AWD (1994-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Blazer 4.3 V6 AWD (1994-1997)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12000 km
  • Change 80000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Blazer (USA / CAN) 4.3 V6 automatic transmission holds 4.7 liters across all listed configurations, covering both standard and AWD variants from 1994-2005.
  • A 4.7-liter service fill is consistent with a partial drain-and-fill procedure rather than a full overhaul capacity, as automatic transmissions typically retain fluid in the torque converter during a standard service.
  • For the 4.3 V6 in normal use during 1994-1997, the change interval was set at 160,000 km, while the same engine under severe use called for a change at 80,000 km, exactly half the normal interval.
  • The severe-use check interval for the 1994-1997 4.3 V6 matched the normal-use check interval at 12,000 km, meaning inspection frequency did not differ between the two use conditions in that generation.
  • Starting with the 1997-2005 4.3 V6 specifications, the change interval dropped significantly to 60,000 km compared to the 160,000 km normal-use interval listed for the 1994-1997 generation.
  • The 1997-2005 normal-use specifications introduced a time-based dimension alongside distance, pairing a 15,000 km or 12-month check with a 60,000 km or 48-month change interval, whereas the 1994-1997 entries listed only distance-based intervals.
  • The AWD variants from 1994-1997 share identical automatic transmission fluid capacity and interval specifications with the non-AWD 4.3 V6 for the same period, including both normal and severe use figures.
  • The 1997-2005 AWD configuration also carries the same 4.7-liter capacity and the 15,000 km or 12-month check and 60,000 km or 48-month change intervals as the non-AWD version of the same period.

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