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2017 Chevrolet Caprice PPV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Caprice PPV.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2017 Chevrolet Caprice PPV is a passenger car whose engine requires a substantial 7.1 quarts of 5W-30 or 0W-30 viscosity oil. Positioned at the end of the model's five-year complaint tracking period from 2013 to 2017, this specific year benefits from the platform's trajectory past its peak problem rates. Because the highest complaint volume occurred earlier in 2014 with 17 incidents compared to the lowest of just six in 2013, the 2017 iteration represents a mature, stabilized phase in the vehicle's reliability history, offering researchers a look at the platform at its most sorted.

Model year2017 2016 2015 2011

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7.1 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified

Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 700 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12690386. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 700 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified

Tire sizeP235/500R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12690386 alt 12577653
Engine air filter	92066873
Spark plug	12681660 alt 12680072
Battery	88864541
Front wiper blades	92219234 alt 92219233
Serpentine belt	92244381 alt 92252907
Thermostat	89018168 alt 12587397
Cabin air filter	92184248

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7.1 qt of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, Use GM Part number 92184900 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.7
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Clutch Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	Use GM Part number 92184900
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 qt
Engine Coolant	Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity	10.8

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)	43.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	85.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	140 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.06 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.30-4.70 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	700 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-100
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-100
RPM	53-62 rpm

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	Front: 20; Rear: 20
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 30; Rear: 30
ABS Sensor Torque	7.5
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.118 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

120

Rear Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

2588.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: Back off 180.0 degrees, Step 3: 273.0

2588 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	Back off 360 degrees	360 degrees
3	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
4	110.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	110.0 ft. lbs.	110 ft. lbs
2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 125 degrees. Step 1: 110.0 ft. lbs.	125 degrees
2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 200 degrees w/retained rotating washer.	200 degrees

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	74.0 ft. lbs.	74 ft. lbs
2	Use New Bolt
3	+ 150

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts · M11 Bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts	70 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts. Do not allow oil on cylinder head or head bolt bosses. · M11 Bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	150 degrees; M8 Bolts	150 degrees
1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	75 degrees	75 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
3	74.0

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

18.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80 degrees; Outer bolts	80 degrees
1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	110.0 degrees; Side bolts	110 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80 degrees; Outer bolts	80 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	51.0 degrees; Side bolts	51 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

762

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’13 ’14 ’15 ’16’17

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 762 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT6247B	2026-05-04	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates direction to find information at…
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 7.1 qt Engine oil filter 12690386 Engine air filter 92066873 Spark plug 12681660 Battery 88864541

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Caprice PPV take?

7.1 qt of 5W-30 meeting GM Dexos 1 specification or equivalent. Where temperatures fall below -20 degreesF, GM recommends using 0W-30 oil meeting GM Dexos 1 specification., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 Caprice PPV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.