Irecently purchased a2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx LT V6 3.5L a few months ago. Itis in need of an oil change. The car did not come with the owner's manual. I have tried to locate the oil capacity, but I cannot find it. Could someone please let me know? I found one site on GM's website that says it is 4.5 quarts, but I purchased a Haynes Malibu Manual and it says the V6 holds 4 quarts and the 4cyl holds 5 quarts. I thought it was weird that the 4cyl holds more oil then the V6. Please let me know what the oil capacity is for the 2004 Malibu Maxx V6. I also noticed that it has a possible oil leak. Has anyone else had a problem with an oil leak on a '04 Malibu?

Also does anyone know if these cars have a fuel filter? Also has anyone figured why the car sometimes won't turn over when you go to start. It will like try to start for a few tries then just turns off. Then you try it again and same thing. Finally you have to actually hit the gas a little bit while it is trying to start to get it to fire up. It only does this to me about once a week but it is annoying. It isn't a bad battery cuz it is getting power. It also happens at all gas tank levels not just when the tank is low. I believe it has something to do with the fuel system/pump. Not quite sure though.

 

Your 3.5 takes 5 quarts of 5W30 oil when you change the filter. The filter is an AC Delco PF47 or other manufacturers equal.
There is a fuel filter inside the fuel tank.
As for your hard starting, I would check all the engine grounds.If thats not it the next best thing to do would be to have someone pull the trouble codes and go from there

 

I had the same question. My manual says with a filter, to use 5 quarts. I did that and the oil level is up over the crosshairs about a 1/2 inch. Am I in trouble here? Do I need todrain out the excess. Why is my manual wrong?

 

4.5 qts should be just perfect for ur car.. it wont really hurt anything to be a half qt over.. on ur next oil change just put 4.5 qts.