I generally do my first oil change at 1,000 mi on a new truck.
I changed the oil on my 2022 2500 L8T last night at 1,250 mi. Afterwards I ran a large magnet in the bottom of the 8qt of used oil and found no metal shavings whatsoever which is a first for me!
I will change it again at 5,000 mi and then 5,000 miles from here on out like i have always.
Hi folks!
I have been a member here since 2005. Because life happened, I haven't logged on in 6-7 years.
My last truck was my beloved 2012 GMC Sierra SLE z71 4x4. But I purchased a winnebago bumper tow camper last year and I was able to safely tow it just fine on flat land even at highway speeds with my 2012 1500, but it struggled in the hills. And I have plans to take my kids out west for a trip to the national parks in the next year or two.
So I decided to sell my beloved 2012 and purchase a new 2022 Chevy 2500HD. Instead of waiting forever on truck order, I found a truck sitting on the GM factory lot in Canada that met 99% of my requirements.
Put down a deposit on it at my dealership in June, truck arrived approx. 6 weeks later.
I know most of you always want the specs, so specs can be found below.:
'22 2500HD LT z71 4x4 CCSB 6.6 gas
Greenstone Metallic - Gideon / Dark Atomsphere interior
2LT Convenience 1 Package
2LT Convenience 2 Package
2LT Leather Package
Heated bucket seats & steering wheel
Manual folding towing mirrors
Power rear sliding window
All weather floor liners
Hitch guaidance and hitch view system
Power up / down tailgate
z71 off-road & protection package
Gooseneck / 5th wheel package
Factory sprayed in bed liner
And last but not least, here is a list the GM vehicles I have owned in order:
1995 GMC Sierra RCSB SLE 4x4 5 spd manual 5.0L (Emerald Green)
1998 GMC Sierra RCSB SLE z71 4x4 5.7L (Pewter)
2004 Chevy Silverado ECSB SLE 4x4 4.8L (Red)
2003 Chevy Avalanche z71 4x4 5.3L (Black)
2007 GMC Sierra CCSB SLT 4X4 5.3L (Black)
2010 GMC Sierra CCSB SLT 4X4 6.2L (Black)
2012 GMC Sierra CCSB SLE z71 4x4 5.3L (Mocha Steel)
2022 Chevy Silverado CCSB LT z71 4x4 6.6 gas (Greenstone)
Got a new set of GM tow mirrors for my birthday, installed them tonight. Will add pictures tomorrow. I dont tow much other than a small fishing boat on occasion, but the visibility with the tow mirrors is awesome!
2010 6.2L, No AFM of course. (I believe all 6.2 are aluminum, correct?)
Currently 13,400 miles
Mobile 1 5w30 & Mobile 1 filter every 5,000 miles
NO Leaks.
2007 5.3L AFM, Iron block.
Mobile 1 5w30 & Mobile 1 filter every 5,000 miles
Traded at ~40,000 miles
No Leaks up until or at trade in.