Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1992 P-Series RV/Van Commercial Chassis.
The 1992 Chevrolet P-Series functions as the commercial-grade chassis platform engineered specifically for RV and van conversions, requiring 4 quarts of 5W-30 API oil for routine maintenance. Data from the model year shows zero recalls and just one documented owner complaint, isolated to the seat belt system. This combination of minimal reported issues positions the 1992 iteration as a notably trouble-free entry in the series' reliability history.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 4 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid.
| Brake Fluid | DOT 3 |
| Differential Gear Oil | 80W-90 · GL-5 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 14.0 qt |
| Differential Gear Oil | 80W-90 · GL-5 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 5.5 qt |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Engine Oil | 5W-30 · API |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 4 qt |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet P-Series RV/Van Commercial Chassis dominate in one area — the seat belts, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the seat belts pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 8 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000601023A | 2001-12-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK… |
| 000604002 | 2000-01-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP… |
| 98831110 | 1998-02-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLES WITH 6.0L AND 7.0L ENGINES (VINS P, M - RPOS LS0, LR0) MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE… |
| 666309 | 1997-04-01 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW |
| 376105 | 1995-02-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling | COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW |
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4 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.
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