Chevrolet Cavalier (USA / CAN)
Coolant capacity & service interval
Chevrolet Cavalier (USA / CAN) coolant capacity ranges from 8,2 to 9,7 liters. Service intervals require changes every 150000 miles or 60 months. The data covers 5 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Cavelier 2.2 DOHC (2005-2005) |
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| Cavelier 2.2 DOHC (2004-2004) |
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| Cavelier 2.2 DOHC (2002-2003) |
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| Cavelier 2.2 (1998-2002) |
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| Cavelier 2.4 (1998-2002) |
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Additional Notes
- The Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2 (1998-2002) and 2.4 (1998-2002) share an identical cooling system capacity of 9.7 liters, indicating both engines fill the same volume of coolant during a full service.
- The 2.2 DOHC variant carries a noticeably smaller cooling system capacity of 8.2 liters compared to the 9.7 liters specified for the earlier 2.2 engine, reflecting a difference in engine architecture between the two configurations.
- The 8.2-liter capacity for the 2.2 DOHC remains consistent across the 2002-2005 model years, with no variation recorded across that span.
- All five configurations share the same service interval under normal use conditions: 150,000 miles or 60 months, whichever comes first. The 60-month figure equals five years, meaning time elapsed can trigger a change before the mileage threshold is reached.
- A 150,000-mile coolant change interval is characteristic of extended-life coolant formulations, which use organic acid technology (OAT) or similar chemistry to resist degradation over longer service periods compared to conventional green coolant.
- The 2.2 DOHC specifications span 2002-2005 across three separate row entries, each carrying the same 8.2-liter capacity and 150,000-mile/60-month interval, confirming no mid-cycle revision to the cooling system specification during that period.