Chevrolet Spark, M400 (USA / CAN)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Spark, M400 (USA / CAN) uses coolant with a capacity of 4,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 7500 miles and changes at 150000 miles or 60 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Spark 1.4 (2018-2022)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,8 liter
  • Change 150000 miles/ 60 months
Spark 1.4 (2017-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,8 liter
  • Change 150000 miles/ 60 months
Spark 1.4 (2016-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,8 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 150000 miles/ 60 months
Spark 1.4 (2016-2017)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,8 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 150000 miles/ 60 months

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Spark M400 1.4 carries a cooling system capacity of 4.8 liters across all configurations from 2016-2022, a figure consistent with a small-displacement four-cylinder engine where total system volume includes the engine block, cylinder head passages, radiator, and hoses.
  • Under normal use conditions, the 2016-2017 configurations specify a coolant check interval of every 7,500 miles alongside the standard change interval, meaning the fluid level and condition were to be inspected at each of those mileage points rather than only at the full drain-and-fill service.
  • The 2016 configuration appears in two separate row entries, one covering 2016 alone and another covering 2016-2017, both sharing the same 4.8-liter capacity, 7,500-mile check, and 150,000-mile or 60-month change interval under normal use.
  • Starting with the 2017-2018 configuration, the 7,500-mile check interval is no longer listed in the specifications, leaving only the 150,000-mile or 60-month change interval under normal use conditions.
  • The 150,000-mile or 60-month change interval is a long-life coolant service schedule, typically associated with modern extended-life antifreeze formulations such as OAT (Organic Acid Technology) or HOAT blends, which resist degradation far longer than conventional green coolant.
  • The 60-month time limit on the coolant change interval means that even if 150,000 miles has not been reached, five years of calendar time triggers the service under normal use conditions, whichever threshold comes first.
  • The 2018-2022 configurations share identical specifications with the 2017-2018 entry, maintaining the 4.8-liter capacity and the 150,000-mile or 60-month change interval without a periodic check interval listed.

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