GMC Safari (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

GMC Safari (USA / CAN) uses automatic transmission fluid with a capacity of 4,7 liters. The service interval for fluid changes is 24000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Safari 4.3 V6 (2004-2005)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (2004-2005)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (2002-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (1999-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (1999-2001)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (1993-1998)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Code: 4/1
Safari 4.3 V6 (1993-1998)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 4,7 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The GMC Safari (USA / CAN) 4.3 V6 automatic transmission holds 4.7 liters across all model years covered in the specifications, from 1993 through 2005.
  • A 4.7-liter automatic transmission fluid capacity is consistent with a service fill figure, representing the amount of fluid exchanged during a routine pan-drop service rather than a complete overhaul, which would typically require a higher total volume.
  • No fluid change interval is listed for normal use conditions across any of the four model year groupings, meaning the 24,000 km interval specified applies exclusively to severe use conditions.
  • The 24,000 km severe-use change interval appears uniformly across all four model year groupings: 1993-1998, 1999-2001, 2002-2003, and 2004-2005, with no variation in that figure at any point in the production span.
  • Severe use conditions in automatic transmission service generally refer to operating environments such as frequent towing, trailer hauling, extended idling, or repeated stop-and-go driving, all of which accelerate fluid degradation and justify the shorter 24,000 km interval tied to the 4.7-liter fill.
  • The 4.7-liter capacity figure and the 24,000 km severe-use interval remain unchanged across the 1993-1998 and 1999-2001 groupings, indicating no specification adjustment was made at the 1999 model year transition.
  • The same pattern of unchanged capacity and interval continues into the 2002-2003 and 2004-2005 groupings, with the 4.7-liter fill and 24,000 km severe-use interval holding constant through the end of the covered model years.

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