GMC Savana, GMT600 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

GMC Savana, GMT600 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 4,7 to 12,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 6 months or 8000 km, and changes at 24000 km, 48000 km, 50000 miles, or 100000 miles. The data covers 24 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Savana 8.1 V8 (2001-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 8.1 V8 (2001-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 8.1 V8 (2001-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 8.1 V8 (2001-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 4.3 V6 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 4.3 V6 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 4.3 V6 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 4.3 V6 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 5.0 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 5.0 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 5.0 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 5.0 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 5.7 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 5.7 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 5.7 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 5.7 V8 (1997-2002)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 6.5 V8 Diesel (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 48000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 6.5 V8 Diesel (1997-2002)
  • Use: <3900 kg GVWR
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 6.5 V8 Diesel (1997-2002)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 48000 km
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 6.5 V8 Diesel (1997-2002)
  • Use: <3900 kg GVWR
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 7.4 V8 (1997-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 7.4 V8 (1997-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 10,6 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 4,7 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L60-E 4/1
Savana 7.4 V8 (1997-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1
Savana 7.4 V8 (1997-2000)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 12,8 liter (Overhaul capacity)
  • Capacity 7,3 liter (Service fill)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles
  • Code: 4L80-E 4/1

Additional Notes

  • Two distinct transmission configurations appear across all engine variants of the GMC Savana GMT600 for 1997-2002: one with a 10.6-liter overhaul capacity paired with a 4.7-liter service fill, and another with a 12.8-liter overhaul capacity paired with a 7.3-liter service fill. The overhaul capacity reflects the total fluid volume of a fully disassembled and rebuilt transmission, while the service fill represents only the amount needed after a routine drain and refill.
  • The gap between the 4.7-liter service fill and the 10.6-liter overhaul capacity on the smaller transmission configuration means that roughly 5.9 liters remain in the torque converter and passages during a standard service, which is a normal characteristic of automatic transmissions where a complete drain is not achievable without disassembly.
  • For the 4.3 V6, 5.0 V8, 5.7 V8, and 7.4 V8 gasoline engines, the fluid check interval is every 6 months under both normal and severe use conditions, while the change interval under normal use is 100,000 miles and drops to 50,000 miles under severe use.
  • The halving of the change interval from 100,000 miles to 50,000 miles under severe use conditions applies uniformly across the 4.3 V6, 5.0 V8, 5.7 V8, 7.4 V8, and 8.1 V8 gasoline engine variants, reflecting the increased thermal and mechanical stress placed on automatic transmission fluid in demanding operating environments.
  • The 6.5 V8 Diesel variant uses a kilometer-based service schedule rather than a mile-based one, with a fluid check interval of every 8,000 km and a change interval of 48,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • For the 6.5 V8 Diesel in vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating below 3,900 kg, the change interval is reduced to 24,000 km, which is half the 48,000 km normal-use interval. No fluid check interval is listed for the under-3,900 kg GVWR condition, unlike the normal-use rows which specify an 8,000 km check.
  • The 7.4 V8 engine variant covers model years 1997-2000, making it the only engine in the lineup with a shorter production window within the 1997-2002 span. The 8.1 V8, by contrast, appears only for 2001-2002, and both share identical transmission fluid capacities and service intervals with the other gasoline variants.
  • The 8.1 V8, introduced for 2001-2002, carries the same 6-month check interval and the same 100,000-mile normal or 50,000-mile severe change intervals as the other gasoline engines, with both the 10.6-liter and 12.8-liter overhaul capacity configurations also present.

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