Fourth generation · C4 · 1984–1996
1996Chevrolet Corvette
A ground-up modern redesign launched as a 1984 model (no public 1983 cars). Home of the Lotus-engineered ZR-1 'King of the Hill' (1990–1995) and the 1996 Grand Sport finale.
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1996 Chevrolet Corvette model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Documented lineup
Find your exact 1996 Corvette
Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified
These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.
Corvette LT1 Coupe with removable roof panel — 4-speed automatic
- Body
- Coupe with removable roof panel
- Engine
- 5.7L LT1 V8
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Corvette LT1 Convertible — 4-speed automatic
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.7L LT1 V8
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Corvette LT4 Coupe with removable roof panel — 6-speed manual
- Body
- Coupe with removable roof panel
- Engine
- 5.7L LT4 V8 (manual transmission)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Corvette LT4 Convertible — 6-speed manual
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.7L LT4 V8 (manual transmission)
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1996 model year
Overview
The 1996 Chevrolet Corvette was the C4 model-year specification for the U.S. market. Its documented factory range comprised 5.7L LT1 V8, 5.7L LT4 V8 (manual transmission) with 4-speed automatic or 6-speed manual.
Specifications
- Engines
- 5.7L LT1 V8
- 5.7L LT4 V8 (manual transmission)
- Transmissions
- 4-speed automatic, 6-speed manual
- Body styles
- Coupe with removable roof panel, Convertible
Year over year
What changed
- The LT4 powered six-speed cars, including the Grand Sport, for the C4 finale.
Worth knowing
Notable
- This page records the U.S. 1996 factory powertrain and body-style range rather than borrowing a nearby model year's specification.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- For a 1996 Corvette, verify the VIN, installed powertrain and service history against the exact-year GM document; age, modifications and deferred maintenance are more useful evidence than generation-wide reputation.
- Check the NHTSA VIN lookup for unrepaired safety recalls before purchase or road use.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1996 Corvette on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1996 Chevrolet Corvette. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 8
- Factory intervals
- 7
- Fitment-scoped
- 8
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Schedule I — short trips, freezing short trips, low-speed/stop-and-go or dusty use
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Schedule II — none of the Schedule I conditions
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Suspension, steering, shift linkage and parking-brake guides — lubricate
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Schedule I
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Schedule II
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Engine accessory drive belt — inspect
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Cooling system — drain, flush and refill
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Automatic-transmission fluid and filter — change
Sourced interval available
The manual says manual-transmission fluid does not require scheduled changing.
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Severe use — hot heavy-city traffic, hills/mountains, taxi, police or delivery
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Not operated under the listed severe-use conditions
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Spark plugs — replace
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Air-cleaner filter — replace
Sourced interval available
Replace more often under dusty conditions.
Source: Chevrolet — 1996 Corvette Owner's Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Part 7, Section A — Scheduled Maintenance Services · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Manufacturer-catalog fitment only; use the engine-specific option below and verify the VIN before ordering.
Baldwin B35-S cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN P (LT1) application row — Lube — B35-S · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B35-S
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN P (LT1); verify the VIN and installed filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN P (LT1) application row — Lube — B35-S · checked
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Baldwin B35-S cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 5 (LT4) application row — Lube — B35-S · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B35-S
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 5 (LT4); verify the VIN and installed filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1996 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 5 (LT4) application row — Lube — B35-S · checked
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