The 2016 Chevy Trax will come standard with an inline-4 1.4L engine across all trim levels. This engine will have an oil capacity of 4.2 US quarts when the filter is included. It will need to run on 5W-30 motor oil unless You are using vehicle in a very cold climate then You will need to 0W-30 to avoid freezing. The oil drain plug will have a head size of 10mm and require 15 lbs-ft of torque in order to remove it if using a power tool. You will need to change out the oil on this vehicle every 7,500 miles.
Other answer is INCORRECT! According to owners manual for 2016 Chevy Trax, 1.4L engine uses 4.2 quarts, 1.8L engine uses 4.8 quarts. This is according to the 2016 Chevy Trax Owners Manual.
Ian C.
August 29, 2019
The 2016 Chevy Trax uses around 3.5 quarts of oil for the vehicle's 1.4-liter I-4 engine, which comes standard on all 3 trims - LS w/1LS, LT and LTZ.
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