Motor oils have different quality rating and viscosity characteristics. Variety of these parameters is based on vehicle’s engine type. In this article we list the motor oils for Chevrolet Impala vehicles. The list is based on the recommendations of the vehicle’s manufacturer.
It is necessary to consider that using the right and an appropriate motor oil is vitally important to get the most benefit for your engine type. Using the wrong oil may harm and damage the engine of your car. We provide recommendations for USA market and for vehicles driven in normal operating conditions. To select motor oils for extremely hot or extremely cold weathers and also for vehicles driven in severe operating conditions please refer to the owner’s manual for your car or contact the official representative of the carmaker in your region.
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- 1 Impala, 2000-2005 (USA/CAN)
- 2 Impala, 2006-2013 (USA/CAN)
- 3 Impala (2014- )
- 3.1 Impala 2.4 Ecotec DOHC, 2014 – 2014, Engine LUK
- 3.2 Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2014 – 2016, Engine LKW
- 3.3 Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2016 – 2017, Engine LCV
- 3.4 Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2017 – .., Engine LCV
- 3.5 Impala 3.6 V6, 2017 – .., Engine LFX
- 3.6 Impala 3.6 V6, 2014 – 2016, Engine LFX
- 3.7 Impala 3.6 V6, 2016 – 2017, Engine LFX
Impala, 2000-2005 (USA/CAN)

Impala 3.4 V6, 2000 – 2005, Engine LA1
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5W-30
Liqui Moly Top Tec 4600 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 10W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech 5W-40
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf High Tech LL 5W-30
Liqui Moly Leichtlauf HC 7 5W-30
Liqui Moly Synthoil High Tech 5W-30
Liqui Moly Optimal HT Synth 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol GTX High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol GTX High Mileage 10W-30
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.8 V6, 2000 – 2005, Engine L36
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.44 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30
Impala, 2006-2013 (USA/CAN)

Impala 3.5 V6, 2006 – 2011, Engine LZ4
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.5 V6 flexfuel, 2006 – 2011, Engine LZE
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.6 V6, 2011 – 2013, Engine LFX
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.9 V6, 2006 – 2011, Engine 4/1
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State SAE 5W-30
Impala 5.3 V8, 2006 – 2009, Engine 4/1
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Liqui Moly Molygen New Generation 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Impala (2014- )

Impala 2.4 Ecotec DOHC, 2014 – 2014, Engine LUK
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2014 – 2016, Engine LKW
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 0W-20
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-20
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2016 – 2017, Engine LCV
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Check 7500 miles Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Impala 2.5 Ecotec DOHC, 2017 – .., Engine LCV
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 0W-20
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-20
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 4.97 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Check 7500 miles Change 12 months
Castrol EDGE 0W-20 U.S.
Castrol EDGE 5W-20 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-20
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 0W-20
Impala 3.6 V6, 2017 – .., Engine LFX
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.6 V6, 2014 – 2016, Engine LFX
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE High Mileage 5W-30
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30
Impala 3.6 V6, 2016 – 2017, Engine LFX
Liqui Moly Recommendation:
Liqui Moly Special Tec AA 5W-30
Liqui Moly Special Tec DX1 5W-30
Castrol Recommendation:
Capacity 6.02 US quarts, Service Intervals -Flexible (max):Change 7500 miles/ 12 months
Castrol EDGE 5W-30 U.S.
Castrol EDGE Extended Performance 5W-30
Quaker State Recommendation:
Quaker State Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30
Quaker State Synthetic Blend SAE 5W-30