Chevrolet Corvette, C4 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Corvette, C4 (USA / CAN) requires automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 4,7 liters. Service intervals include checking every 12500 km or 12 months, and changing every 24000 km or 160000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1991-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1991-1996)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1989-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1989-1991)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette ZR-1 (1989-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette ZR-1 (1989-1995)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 160000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Corvette 5.7 V8 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Check 12500 km/ 12 months
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Corvette C4 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission holds 4.7 liters across all listed configurations, covering the 5.7 V8 variants from 1985-1996 and the ZR-1 from 1989-1995.
  • A 4.7-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity is a service fill figure, meaning the volume required during a routine drain-and-fill service rather than a complete overhaul, which would typically require a higher total volume.
  • Under normal use conditions, the automatic transmission fluid change interval is set at 160,000 km for all listed configurations, including both the standard 5.7 V8 and the ZR-1.
  • Under severe use conditions, the change interval drops sharply to 24,000 km across all configurations, reflecting the accelerated fluid degradation associated with more demanding operating conditions such as towing, frequent short trips, or high-temperature environments.
  • The fluid check interval is 12,500 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, and remains consistent across all listed configurations regardless of use condition.
  • The 5.7 V8 specifications appear across three overlapping year ranges: 1985-1991, 1989-1991, and 1991-1996, each carrying identical capacity and interval values, which reflects how production or specification revisions were tracked across the C4 generation rather than any difference in service requirements.
  • The ZR-1, spanning 1989-1995, shares the same 4.7-liter capacity and identical check and change intervals as the standard 5.7 V8 configurations, indicating no differentiation in automatic transmission service specifications between the two variants.
  • The gap between the normal and severe change intervals is substantial at 136,000 km, underscoring how significantly operating conditions influence the recommended service frequency for automatic transmission fluid in all listed C4 configurations.

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