Chevrolet Traverse, GMT561 (USA / CAN)

Transfer case fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet Traverse GMT561 (USA / CAN) transfer case fluid capacity is 1 liter. Service intervals include checking at 7500 miles and changing at 45000 miles or 97500 miles. The data covers 10 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2015-2017)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2015-2017)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2013-2015)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2013-2015)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD (2013-2017)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD (2013-2017)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2012-2012)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 AWD (2012-2012)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD (2012-2012)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 97500 miles
  • Traverse 3.6 V6 LTZ AWD (2012-2012)
  • (4x4)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 miles
  • Change 45000 miles

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet Traverse GMT561 transfer case holds 1 liter of fluid across all AWD configurations covered in the 2012-2017 specifications, a figure consistent with the compact unit size typical of electronically controlled transfer cases used in crossover-based AWD systems.
  • A 1-liter capacity in a transfer case generally reflects a service fill volume rather than a full overhaul or dry fill, meaning the unit retains residual fluid during a standard drain-and-refill procedure.
  • Under normal use conditions, the transfer case fluid change interval is set at 97,500 miles for all listed configurations, spanning both the base AWD and LTZ AWD trims across the 2012-2017 range.
  • Under severe use conditions, the change interval drops to 45,000 miles across all configurations, representing a reduction of more than half compared to the normal-use interval of 97,500 miles.
  • Regardless of use condition or trim level, the fluid check interval is uniformly specified at 7,500 miles, applying equally to both normal and severe service schedules across all listed rows.
  • The base AWD and LTZ AWD trims share identical transfer case fluid capacities and service intervals for every corresponding use condition and model year grouping present in the specifications.
  • The 2012 model year appears as a standalone entry for both the base AWD and LTZ AWD configurations before being grouped into broader multi-year ranges starting with 2013, though the fluid capacity and interval values remain unchanged between the 2012-only entries and the subsequent ranges.
  • The 3.6 V6 AWD base trim is grouped into two overlapping multi-year ranges, 2013-2015 and 2015-2017, with 2015 appearing in both, while the LTZ AWD trim consolidates the same period into a single 2013-2017 entry, yet all associated capacity and interval figures are identical across both groupings.

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