The 2008 Chevrolet Express Van oil type and capacity iS5w30 for gas and 15w40 for diesel and 6 to 10 quarts of oil, depending on the engine. You will come into many issues with an engine. A spark plug may pop off, causing engine issues. A gasket may be loose and that needs to be tightened up. A spark plug may pop off, causing engine issues. A dire problem is the engine overheating. This may lead to car fires and the vehicle exploding. There could be excessive oil use, requiring the oil to be changed quickly. Your air filter needs to be replaced every 15,000 to 30,000 miles. The coolant needs to be replaced every 60,000 miles. The spark plugs need to be changed every 100,000 miles or so unless it's a copper one. A cooper spark plug needs to be changed every 30,000 miles or so.
John A.
January 2, 2020
Chevrolet offers many engine options for the 2008 Express across the three levels it offers it in (1500, 2500, and 3500). The 2008 Chevrolet Express 1500 has the following engines to select from: the 4.3L V6, the 5.3L V8 (Non-Flex), and the 5.3L V8 (Flex compatible). The 4.3L has uses 4.5 quarts. The 5.3L (Non-Flex) and the 5.3L V8 (Flex) both require 6 quarts. The 2008 Cheverolet Express 2500: the 4.8L V8 (6 quarts), the 6.0L V8 engine code [K] K (6 quarts), the 6.0L V8 engine code [K] [U] U (6 quarts), and the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel (10 quarts). The 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 engine options are: the 4.8L V8--6 quarts, the 6.0L V8--6 quarts, and the 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel--10 quarts. Chevrolet recommends using 5W30 synthetic based oil for all the gasoline powered engine options, and 15W40 synthetic for the diesel engine offers in the 2500 and 3500.
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