fuel tank capacity CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2002 9.G Owners Manual

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Here are some situations you may experience with
your fuel gage. None of these indicate a problem with
the fuel gage.

At the gas station, the fuel pump shuts off before the
gage reads full.

It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the
fuel gage indicated. For example, the gage may have
indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a
little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.

The gage goes back to empty when you turn off
the ignition.
Message Center
The message center is located on the left side of the
instrument panel cluster. It gives you important safety
and maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition on,
the entire center lights up for just a few seconds. As
needed, the message center will display one of the
following messages. The message center is capable
of alternating among different messages if needed.
Battery
If this message is displayed
when the engine is running,
you may have a problem
with your charging system.
The battery display will also stay on while the key is in
RUN until the engine is started.
If the message stays on after starting the engine it could
indicate a problem with the generator drive belt, or some
other charging system problem. Have it checked right
away. Driving with this message displayed could drain
your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with this message
displayed, it helps to turn off all your accessories, such
as the radio and the air conditioner.

6-6
Only vehicles that have the 5.3L V8 engine
(VIN Code Z) may use 85% ethanol fuel (E
-85).
Many service stations will not have an 85% ethanol
fuel (E
-85) pump available. The U. S. Department
of Energy has an alternative fuels website
(http://afdcmap.nrel.gov/nrel/) that can help you find
E
-85 fuel. Those stations that do have E-85 should
have a label indicating ethanol content. Do not use the
fuel if the ethanol content is greater than 85%.
Your vehicle may not operate properly if the ethanol
content is greater than 85%.
At a minimum, E
-85 should meet ASTM
Specification D 5798.
To insure quick starts in the wintertime, the E
-85 fuel
must be formulated properly for your climate according
to ASTM specification D 5798. If you have trouble
starting on E
-85, it may be because your E-85 fuel is not
properly formulated for your climate. If this happens,
switching to gasoline or adding gasoline to your fuel
tank may improve starting. Your vehicle is designed to
accommodate a mixture of gasoline and E
-85 fuel. For
good starting and heater efficiency below 32
F (0
C),
the fuel mix in the fuel tank should contain no more than
70% ethanol.E
-85 has less energy per gallon than gasoline, so you'll
need to refill your fuel tank more often when using E
-85
than when you're using gasoline. Regular unleaded
gasoline is recommended when pulling a trailer. For
payload capacity with ethanol fuel see ªLoading Your
Vehicleº in the Index.
NOTICE:
Some additives are not compatible with E-85 fuel and
may harm your fuel system. Damage caused by
additives wouldn't be covered by your new vehicle
warranty. Don't use additives with E
-85 fuel.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle was not designed for fuel that contains
methanol. It can corrode metal parts in your fuel
system and also damage plastic and rubber parts.
That damage wouldn't be covered under your
warranty. Don't use fuel containing methanol.

6-80 Engine Oil with Filter Capacity
After refill, the level must be rechecked. Add enough
engine oil so that the fluid is within the proper operating
range. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.
Engine VIN
Quantity with Filter

VORTEC 4800 V8 V 6.0 quarts (5.7 L)
VORTEC 5300 V8 T 6.0 quarts (5.7 L)
VORTEC 6000 V8 U 6.0 quarts (5.7 L)
VORTEC 8100 V8 G 6.5 quarts (6.1 L)

Oil filter should be changed at every oil change.
Fuel Tank Capacity
Type Quantity
Tahoe/Yukon 26.0 U.S. gallons (98.4 L)
Suburban/Yukon
XL (1500 Series)31.0 U.S. gallons (117.3L)
Suburban/Yukon
XL (2500 Series)38.5 U.S. gallons (145.7 L)
Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Capacity
If you do your own service work, you'll need the proper
service manual. See ªDoing Your Own Service Workº in
the Index for additional information. It is recommended
that service work on your air conditioning system be
performed by a qualified technician.
Air Conditioning Refrigerant Systems
Tahoe/Yukon 2.71 lbs (1.23 kg). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suburban/Yukon XL 3.0 lbs (1.36 kg). . . . . . . . . . .
Use Refrigerant Oil, R134a Systems