Convertible · 265 cu in dual-four-barrel V8 (225 hp)
1956 Chevrolet Corvette 225 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic
The 1956 Corvette 225 paired the 265 cu in dual-four-barrel V8 (225 hp) with the 2-speed Powerglide automatic in convertible form.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Corvette 225
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 265 cu in dual-four-barrel V8 (225 hp)
- Transmission
- 2-speed Powerglide automatic
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Compare 5 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette 210 Convertible — 3-speed manual | 265 cu in small-block V8 (210 hp) | 3-speed manual | Convertible |
| Corvette 210 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic | 265 cu in small-block V8 (210 hp) | 2-speed Powerglide automatic | Convertible |
| Corvette 225 Convertible — 3-speed manual | 265 cu in dual-four-barrel V8 (225 hp) | 3-speed manual | Convertible |
| Current carCorvette 225 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic | 265 cu in dual-four-barrel V8 (225 hp) | 2-speed Powerglide automatic | Convertible |
| Corvette 240 Convertible — 3-speed manual | 265 cu in dual-four-barrel high-lift-cam V8 (approximately 240 hp; unofficial estimate) | 3-speed manual | Convertible |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1956 Chevrolet Corvette 225 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 9
- Scheduled topics
- 7
- Applicability stated
- 9
- Exact references
- 1
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Chassis and driveline lubrication — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Chassis and driveline lubrication — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Chassis lubrication fittings — lubricate
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Universal joints — disassemble, clean, and repack
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Rear-axle lubricant level — check and add as necessaryView intervals, applicability and sources
Rear-axle lubricant level — check and add as necessary
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Transmission lubricant or fluid — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Transmission lubricant or fluid — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Powerglide — check fluid level
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Powerglide — drain and refill
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Battery — inspect and serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Battery — inspect and service
Fitment must be confirmed
Check twice monthly; supporting text calls for checking electrolyte frequently and oiling the terminal washers every 1,000 miles.
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Tires and brakes — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Tires and brakes — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Tire inflation pressure — check
The schedule calls for a check every two weeks.
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Tires — inspect for puncturing objects
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Tires — rotate
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Brakes — check adjustment
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Air cleaner and crankcase breather — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Air cleaner and crankcase breather — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Standard air cleaner — wash and re-oil
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Oil-bath air cleaner — wash and refill
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Crankcase breather cap — wash and re-oil
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Engine tune-up and ignition — serviceView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine tune-up and ignition — service
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Engine tune-up
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Spark plugs — remove, inspect, and regap to 0.035 inch
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Fan belt — inspect and adjust
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Front wheel bearings — remove, clean, and repackView intervals, applicability and sources
Front wheel bearings — remove, clean, and repack
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1956 Passenger Car Owner's Manual, maintenance schedule and guide · Mechanical Maintenance Information, printed pages 16–22; mileage schedule on page 21 and itemized guide on page 22 · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Baldwin P53
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; the service interval comes from the separately cited Chevrolet schedule.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 786, Chevrolet 1956 Corvette 265-cu-in V8 rows — Lube — P53 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P53
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for every documented 1956 Corvette engine family; confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 786, Chevrolet 1956 Corvette 265-cu-in V8 rows — Lube — P53 · checked
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