What transmission fluid does a 2019 Malibu use?
1.8L and 2.0L: DEXRON-VI. 1.5L: GM 19355873, Canada 19355874.
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2019 Chevrolet Malibu
2019 Malibu 1.8L and 2.0L use DEXRON-VI. The 1.5L uses CVT fluid GM 19355873, Canada 19355874. No capacity is printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1.8L and 2.0L | DEXRON-VI automatic transmission fluid. |
| 1.5L | Continuously variable transmission fluid. GM 19355873, in Canada 19355874. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Chevrolet Malibu owner's manual, part number 84074155 A, First Printing. The header reads Malibu. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the book says to substitute General Motors of Canada Company for Chevrolet Motor Division. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Chevrolet Malibu owner's manual, part number 84074155 A, First Printing. The header reads Malibu. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the book says to substitute General Motors of Canada Company for Chevrolet Motor Division. (opens in a new tab), General Motors, published 2019-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L and 2.0L | DEXRON-VI automatic transmission fluid. | Recommended fluids |
| 1.5L | Continuously variable transmission fluid. GM 19355873, in Canada 19355874. | Recommended fluids |
1.5L is the CVT. 1.8L and 2.0L are DEXRON-VI.
CVT fluid GM 19355873, Canada 19355874, on the 1.5L.
None was printed.
No quarts and no drain procedure were read, so none are added. Engine oil is on the oil guide.
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Part
DEXRON-VI automatic transmission fluid
Listed for the 1.8L and 2.0L. No capacity is printed.
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Part
GM 19355873 CVT fluid
Canada 19355874. Listed for the 1.5L.
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1.8L and 2.0L: DEXRON-VI. 1.5L: GM 19355873, Canada 19355874.
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