Chevrolet S10 Pickup (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Chevrolet S10 Pickup (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters. Service intervals require a check every 10000 km or 12 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
S10 2.2 (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: Borg Warner 5/1
S10 2.2 (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 3550 5/1
S10 4.3 (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: Borg Warner 5/1
S10 4.3 (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 3550 5/1
S10 4.3 4WD (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: Borg Warner 5/1
S10 4.3 4WD (1994-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 10000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: NV 3550 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Chevrolet S10 Pickup (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters across all listed configurations, covering the 2.2-liter engine, the 4.3-liter engine, and the 4.3-liter 4WD variant for model years 1994-2004.
  • A 2-liter fill capacity is a relatively modest figure for a manual transmission, consistent with compact and mid-size truck gearboxes where the unit houses a smaller fluid sump than full-size truck transmissions.
  • The 2-liter capacity figure applies as a service fill, meaning the amount of fluid expected when draining and refilling during routine maintenance rather than a complete overhaul with full disassembly.
  • The specified check interval for manual transmission fluid across all three configurations is every 10,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions.
  • A 10,000 km or 12-month check interval under normal use reflects a standard light-duty maintenance schedule, where the fluid level and condition are inspected rather than necessarily replaced at each interval.
  • The 4.3-liter 4WD configuration shares the same 2-liter manual transmission fluid capacity and 10,000 km / 12-month check interval as the two-wheel-drive 4.3-liter variant, indicating no capacity difference attributed to the addition of four-wheel drive in the transmission unit itself.
  • The 2.2-liter and 4.3-liter engine variants also share an identical 2-liter manual transmission capacity, meaning engine displacement does not correspond to a difference in gearbox fluid volume across the 1994-2004 model range.

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