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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Oil Capacity and Oil Type by Engine
The 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe takes 6 quarts of SAE 5W-30 with a filter change (5.3L, 6.0L), according to the Chevrolet owner's manual.
Quoted from the Chevrolet owner's manual with page numbers. Figures online often conflict because they mix engines or with- and without-filter amounts, so match your engine first.
Compiled by Uzman Munib · Record updated · Source and review standards
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe oil capacity and oil type by engine
US quarts by engine, quoted from the Chevrolet owner's manual with the page for each figure. Coverage is limited to the named configurations.
| Engine | Oil capacity | Oil grade | Without filter change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3L V8 FlexFuel (VIN 0 or 7)5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD, 5.3L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD | 6 US qtwith filter | SAE 5W-30 | Not stated | 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil with filter, PDF p. 4522013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil viscosity grade, PDF p. 348Source noteQuantity with filter from the Capacities table, PDF p. 452. Transmission fill is a pan-removal quantity and is not stored as a total. Check the dipstick after filling. Checked 2026-10-10. Market: U.S. and Canada. |
| 6.0L V8 (VIN G)6.0L V8 automatic RWD, 6.0L V8 automatic 4WD | 6 US qtwith filter | SAE 5W-30 | Not stated | 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil with filter, PDF p. 4522013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil viscosity grade, PDF p. 348Source noteQuantity with filter from the Capacities table, PDF p. 452. Transmission fill is a pan-removal quantity and is not stored as a total. Check the dipstick after filling. Checked 2026-10-10. Market: U.S. and Canada. |
Tahoe oil capacity in other years
At a glance
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe reference
Use the summary to orient yourself, then open the exact engine, drivetrain and source record below.
Engine oil capacity
6 qt with filter
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10OE tire size
Not published
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Oil Capacity and Oil Type
Oil capacity
6 qt with filter
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Oil specification
dexos1
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Oil filter
Not published
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Wheel Torque Specs
Lug nut size
Not published
Fluids
Transmission capacity
Not published
Transmission fluid
DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Coolant capacity
18.3 qt
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Coolant type
DEX-COOL coolant, 50/50 mixture with clean, drinkable water
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Brake fluid
DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 12377967)
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Power steering fluid
GM Power Steering Fluid (GM Part No. 89021184)
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Differential fluid
Not published
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Spark Plugs and Battery
Spark plugs
GM 12621258, ACDelco 41-110
Source
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer referencesAccessed 2026-10-10Battery group
Not published
Manufacturer reference gap: 1.02 mm. Engine specifications table, PDF p. 453: 1.02 mm (0.040 in) for each engine code listed. Plug part numbers from PDF p. 448. 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine specifications, PDF p. 453 Accessed 2026-10-10
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Towing Capacity
Towing capacity
Not published
Payload capacity
Not published
5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD manufacturer references
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Recommended fluids and lubricants, PDF p. 446 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Replacement parts, PDF p. 448 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Capacities and specifications, PDF p. 452 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Transmission fluid, torque and engine specifications, PDF p. 453 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil viscosity grade, PDF p. 348 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe MPG by engine and drivetrain
EPA combined ratings run from 17 to 21 mpg across 4 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
| Configuration / engine | City | Highway | Combined | Annual fuel | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe 1500 2WD5.3L 8-cylinder · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular GasolineEPA configuration record | 15 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 520 g/mi |
| Tahoe 1500 4WD5.3L 8-cylinder · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular GasolineEPA configuration record | 15 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 520 g/mi |
| Tahoe Hybrid 2WD6.0L 8-cylinder · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular GasolineEPA configuration record | 20 mpg | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 418 g/mi |
| Tahoe Hybrid 4WD6.0L 8-cylinder · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular GasolineEPA configuration record | 20 mpg | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 423 g/mi |
Annual fuel figures are the EPA snapshot at the source date. The calculator below uses the separately dated fuel-price record and your inputs, so the estimates may differ.
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe annual fuel cost calculator
Start with the combined MPG for 5.3L 8-cylinder, Automatic 6-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive. Replace it with your measured gas mileage and local pump price for a personal budget.
Formula annual miles ÷ MPG × gasoline price
Fuel cost per mile equals gasoline price divided by MPG. Multiply by your annual mileage for a yearly fuel budget. Add maintenance to estimate cost per mile. For a specific journey, budget a road trip and settle passenger shares.
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe recall campaigns
NHTSA returned 4 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE · 13V001000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 14V614000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 21V053000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 21V054000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Confirm the engine, tire package and service procedure
Match your engine and transmission with the configuration selector. Check the door-jamb tire label for your installed wheel package and cold pressure. A capacity is not a substitute for the filling procedure in the owner's manual; transmission change quantities and total system capacities can describe different jobs.
Fields marked Not published have no compiled value here. They do not mean zero capacity, no maintenance requirement or permission to substitute a part. Request a specification correction with the exact year, engine and manufacturer reference.
Frequently asked questions
- How much oil does a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe take?
- 5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD: 6 US qt with filter; SAE 5W-30. 5.3L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD: 6 US qt with filter; SAE 5W-30. 6.0L V8 automatic RWD: 6 US qt with filter; SAE 5W-30. 6.0L V8 automatic 4WD: 6 US qt with filter; SAE 5W-30.
- What type of oil does the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe take?
- SAE 5W-30 (5.3L, 6.0L). Specification: dexos1. Use the grade printed in your owner's manual or on the oil filler cap.
- Does the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe oil capacity include the filter?
- Yes. These are the owner's manual's with-filter amounts. Check the dipstick after filling.
- What tire size and wheel torque does the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe use?
- 5.3L V8 6-speed automatic RWD: tire size not published; 140 ft-lb. 5.3L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD: tire size not published; 140 ft-lb. 6.0L V8 automatic RWD: tire size not published; 140 ft-lb. 6.0L V8 automatic 4WD: tire size not published; 140 ft-lb.
- What is the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe gas mileage?
- EPA combined ratings run from 17 to 21 mpg across 4 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
- Are these real-world MPG figures for the Tahoe?
- These are EPA ratings, not owner-reported mileage. Use your measured MPG in the calculator to estimate your own fuel budget. The configuration table keeps city, highway and combined ratings separate.
- Does the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe have recalls?
- NHTSA returned 4 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
- Does annual fuel cost include servicing or insurance?
- No. The EPA cost and the calculator cover fuel only. Use the cost-per-mile calculator to add a maintenance allowance. Insurance, depreciation, finance costs and registration are separate ownership expenses.
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Sources and record dates
U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset Accessed 2026-09-05U.S. EIA public gasoline price table Accessed 2026-09-05NHTSA Recalls API Accessed 2026-09-04NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API Accessed 2026-09-052013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Recommended fluids and lubricants, PDF p. 446 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Replacement parts, PDF p. 448 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Capacities and specifications, PDF p. 452 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Transmission fluid, torque and engine specifications, PDF p. 453 Accessed 2026-10-102013 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner Manual — Engine oil viscosity grade, PDF p. 348 Accessed 2026-10-10Last updated