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1996 GMC SAVANA
6.5L V8 Diesel•RWD•diesel•L65•turbo
3 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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Fluid · Coolant

Coolant

for 1996 GMC Savana 6.5L V8 Diesel · RWD
Fluid Type
Dexcool 50/50 orange
Spec: GM 12346290
Capacity
28qt
26.49 L
Drain & Refill
24 qt
22.7 L
Change Interval
150,000 mi
241,350 km

Notes

First year for Dexcool. Significantly larger capacity due to diesel cooling requirements. 5-year/150k mile coolant

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