The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu oil type and capacity iS5w30 and 5 quarts for the 2.2L inline-4 engine. Your oil needs to be replaced eventually. Every 5,000 to 10,000 miles is a good rule of thumb. If You don't replace it, there will be issues with the engine. Having high quality oil is important for the engine to run smoothly. You will run into issues with this fluid at some point. Old or bad oil can cause the engine to stop working. A common problem is an awful burning odor. This needs to be viewed closely as soon as possible or the car might explode. You could experience bad gas mileage. Knocking noise may show up from the engine.
John A.
January 2, 2020
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu's base 2.2L inline-4 engine, you need to use 5 quarts of 5W30 synthetic oil when you do an oil change on it. On the other hand, the larger 3.5L V6 only needs 4 quarts of 5W30 and the third engine option for the 2005 Malibu the 3.9L V6 requires 4 quarts of 5W30 oil.
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