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What oil for my new Silverado?
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:08 am
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:08 am
Coming up on 3k miles on my new truck. Should I go Mobil One or stick with what GM recommends (not even sure what that is). The reason I ask is that I had a 2008 with 140,000 miles and I decided to change to Mobil One and it went to shite fast and found every leak my truck had. I want to start out with something I can stick with forever (at least 10 years)
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Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:09 am to Broke
usually, the dealership will put in the recommended. having them do it usually gives you warranty type perks right? like free multipoint inspections and free tire rotations?
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:11 am to finchmeister08
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usually, the dealership will put in the recommended. having them do it usually gives you warranty type perks right? like free multipoint inspections and free tire rotations?
I don't need inspections and stuff. I handle my own maintenance.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:20 am to Broke
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:20 am to Broke
I'd use whatever oil the owners manual says to use baw.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:29 am to White Bear
you're over thinking an oil change. if you're bringing it to dealership let them decide
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:30 am to Broke
Shouldn't the oil be good for 5000 or 10k miles?
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:31 am to Broke
My Ford and Toyota run fine on the Autozone daily special
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:32 am to Broke
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I don't need inspections and stuff. I handle my own maintenance.
why do it if you don't have to? took my '03 2500HD 6.0 to the dealer for an oil change and got a free tire rotation and multipoint inspection included with the price. $50 for an oil change and tire rotation/inspection was a no brainer for me.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:45 am to Broke
A board I used to frequent had a member in the oil business, as in they did the mixing of the additive packs that the big boys use. He was extremely knowledgeable and his short answer was always the same: for daily drivers using the normal maintenance interval there is zero difference to your engine when using any of the major brand synthetics. There’s very little difference between using synthetic and a traditional, but as mileage intervals have increased and the price difference isn’t that much he recommends any good synthetic. Penzoil, Valvoline, Mobil 1, take your pick.
He also said that frequently you can get store brands that are the exact same oil as the name brands, but they change every time a contract is made so you don’t really know what you’re getting. Your engine probably won’t care but if you like using the same product every time stick to a name brand.
He also said that frequently you can get store brands that are the exact same oil as the name brands, but they change every time a contract is made so you don’t really know what you’re getting. Your engine probably won’t care but if you like using the same product every time stick to a name brand.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:55 am to Broke
0-20W Full Synthetic. As long as it's "Dexos approved" and meets their standards, you'll be fine.
I have the L83 in a 2018 Sierra, I just run Mobile One in it with a Wix or AC Delco filter.
FWIW: I purchase my oil at wal-mart they tend to be quite cheaper than AZ or Orielly.
I have the L83 in a 2018 Sierra, I just run Mobile One in it with a Wix or AC Delco filter.
FWIW: I purchase my oil at wal-mart they tend to be quite cheaper than AZ or Orielly.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 9:57 am to Broke
Walmart brand synthetic. Change on time. You won't have any problems.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:05 am to Broke
Your manual tells you the viscosity to use. And if you’re using full synthetic, changing at 3,000 miles is too soon.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:17 am to Broke
AMSOIL Sig Series
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:20 am to Broke
What year? My gmc is every 7500 miles.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 10:49 am to sloopy
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What year? My gmc is every 7500 miles
It's a 2020 but I thought I would knock out an oil change at 3,000. I always go below what the manufacturer recommends.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 12:23 pm to southern686
As long as it's "Dexos approved" - what Southern686said, make sure it has the "Dexos" label on it. I learned that lesson the hard way, my truck "consumed" aka burned a quart- 2 quarts between oil changes when I didnt use dexos.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 12:29 pm to Broke
Last three trucks have been GM...
1500- 185,000 miles no trouble
2500- 180,000 miles no trouble (still have it)
ZR2 Dmax Colorado- just breaking it in
All of these trucks have had the absolute dogshit run out of them. Buuuuut- they were maintained to a T.
Here’s what I do:
First oil change at 3,000 miles using Mobil 1 (Castrol Edge on the little Dmax b/c it’s the only Dexos2 oil I can find in the US).
Then, follow the oil life monitor for engine oil.
Transmisson and Transfer Case gets done AT THE DEALER every 50,000 miles, plus whatever the book says....if it says new plugs at 150,000- it gets it. New canooter valve at 175,000- it gets it.
I work in the equipment business and I can promise you beyond a shadow of a doubt...the customers who follow the book get thousands of hours more of useable service out of a piece of machinery than those who don’t.
Also, In my baby life- I had the dubious honor of reviewing and authoring sections of manuals for a major equipment manufacturer- there is a reason some of those intervals are in there- someone didn’t just make it up to sell more filters. If anything, it’s quite the opposite.
ETA: Best line ever about maintenance.....
“If you do not schedule this machine’s maintenance, it will do it for you!”
1500- 185,000 miles no trouble
2500- 180,000 miles no trouble (still have it)
ZR2 Dmax Colorado- just breaking it in
All of these trucks have had the absolute dogshit run out of them. Buuuuut- they were maintained to a T.
Here’s what I do:
First oil change at 3,000 miles using Mobil 1 (Castrol Edge on the little Dmax b/c it’s the only Dexos2 oil I can find in the US).
Then, follow the oil life monitor for engine oil.
Transmisson and Transfer Case gets done AT THE DEALER every 50,000 miles, plus whatever the book says....if it says new plugs at 150,000- it gets it. New canooter valve at 175,000- it gets it.
I work in the equipment business and I can promise you beyond a shadow of a doubt...the customers who follow the book get thousands of hours more of useable service out of a piece of machinery than those who don’t.
Also, In my baby life- I had the dubious honor of reviewing and authoring sections of manuals for a major equipment manufacturer- there is a reason some of those intervals are in there- someone didn’t just make it up to sell more filters. If anything, it’s quite the opposite.
ETA: Best line ever about maintenance.....
“If you do not schedule this machine’s maintenance, it will do it for you!”
This post was edited on 7/15/20 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/15/20 at 12:32 pm to Flats
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for daily drivers using the normal maintenance interval there is zero difference to your engine when using any of the major brand synthetics. There’s very little difference between using synthetic and a traditional, but as mileage intervals have increased and the price difference isn’t that much he recommends any good synthetic. Penzoil, Valvoline, Mobil 1, take your pick.
I’m not involved in the blending like the guy you are talking about but I sell the final product. This is 100% correct. Normal drain intervals don’t come close to exhausting the life of the oil. I run 15k miles with Mobil 1 synthetic 0w-20 in my truck with oil analysis and the additive packs and oxidation levels are still healthy.
If you’re changing your oil every 3k miles, synthetic is a waste of money.
Follow your OEM recommendations while under warranty and if you play with your drain intervals don’t just pick a number. Extended drain intervals should be done through oil analysis. 10-20 bucks for a sample that will tell you the health of your oil and the engine.
Posted on 7/15/20 at 12:34 pm to Broke
Your new truck should tell you when you need an oil change. The computer can tell when the oil is in need of a change. That’s what the dealership told me on my GMC
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