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I prefer new, but not without a deal. Historically I've bought severely aged new inventory, leftover model year, unpopular configuration kind of stuff that sits around on dealer lots until they just want it gone. $10k off MSRP kind of stuff on a mid-priced truck. That really, really helps knock down that first year depreciation. It also requires being somewhat flexible on colors and options. I wouldn't buy a 4 cylinder if I was looking for an 8 cylinder, but if I got blue paint instead of black, or a great deal was lacking a minor option, I'm willing to overlook those things for savings. Used <> used. Condition and history are everything. If I'm buying used I'm looking for cream of the crop. The truck from the guy who religiously pampers it, and then decides a year later he wants newer and nicer. NOT the ex-rental vehicle, or the crew cab traded in by the family with 7 kids who like to throw food, and the oil only got changed when there was time long after the oil life monitor started alerting.

@Grumpy Bear the conclusion from your post about doubling engine life has me curious. Are we literally talking an expected life of 250,000 miles potentially becomes 500,000 miles with a step up in filtration for fresh oil at "the oil factory" when it's bottled? I know you said that's a single variable among many, but, that's significant if the implication extends that far into a real world use case. I would think the oil marketing folks would really eat that up and make it known. Particles introduced during oil change is a fairly easy one to avoid, but probably not intuitive as one would think. I.e. using a clean funnel. But...what was it wiped with? Paper towel leaves behind little fibers. A solvent if not dried is not something one would want to introduce into their engine with clean oil. And, keeping the oil filler neck clean and free of buildup.. Look at some guys engine bays and they're an absolute mess. Some say that's better than the drawbacks of cleaning it. I'm not a buyer of that idea. I've also wondered if "flooding" the top end of the engine with oil while filling is a bad idea. During normal lubrication the oil flows in a gutter back into the galleys. But if you flood the area you're potentially washing the top of the rockers, springs, and other areas which may not get much oil wash normally, and you're mixing all that into the new oil. I just don't have the patience to pour slowly.

I'm guessing moving the headlight switch to virtual was for cost savings. The headlights are already controlled via the canbus so why not eliminate the need to manufacture a switch and take up real estate. I prefer a physical switch but I also realize I don't actually use it 99% of the time. The 1% of the time I do want it, I'm guessing it's a pain to turn the lights on. Probably 1-2 screens deep in the infotainment just like in the newer Colorados.

The document signed by both parties is public information and Iran has already come out and said they will be tolling the Strait with Oman. But, do you.

Still $5.40 for 87 and well over $6 for diesel this morning. The same fuel was in the mid $3 range back in January, about $2+ lower before this Iran business started. Diesel was low 4's, also at least $2 cheaper per gallon. Waiting for it to reach those levels again, at least. Although, I don't think anyone intended surrender to Iran, which is what we're doing. I'd have rather paid higher gas prices until a deal in our favor was reached. I mean, Obama didn't have to give them $300 Billion and remove all sanctions on their oil, and let them toll the Strait. We'll be paying higher fuel prices likely forever, now.

On the subject of OLM, Gm's OLM tool may be more "informed" than others brands. I recall OLM's in mid-2000's Chrysler products literally counting down a set number of miles. That's all the OLM appeared to be. I would actually expect GM to be able to explain the parameters that their OLM takes into account from a high level. No, I would not expect them to disclose their software coding or data analysis around their parameters. So we're talking about two different topics, so to continue the subject on the other one, I'd be curious to know how much "standard particulate matter" in fresh oil is able to be filtered at first start by a fresh oil filter. How much particulate matter is enough to "matter"? I.e. how much of a "lever" do we think this equates to (variability in particulate content, in fresh oils, between different makes/brands, some which filter less, and some that filter more). We can say that more particles = more wear = shorter engine life as a logical statement and use that data with a little marketing to scare people into selecting a more refined/filtered oil. Using a similie, is this like deciding to forego two alcoholic drinks in a lifetime because we're worried about the potential impact on lifespan? Are there numbers which translate the ISO test results into a quantifiable increase in wear for a given engine/use case?

Coming back to this question, *my* answer is no, it's not something about which I'm knowledgeable. I'd need to read up on it and understand how it applies to we the consumer and our oil change regimens. One of your bolded points is that fresh oil in a container contains particulate matter. I don't think I'm surprised, maybe a little bit that it seems to be a major factor, but there's manufacturing process involved in oil and it doesn't exactly come in sterile packaging. How much is filtered out on the first start by an acceptable quality filter (AC Delco, as a baseline) filter? On the GM OLM discussion, just saying that the "number of engine revolutions" appears to be a factor in oil life... cough... maybe driving style *does* matter.

$5.40 for 87 this morning, still pretty high. We all gotta pay for that $300 Billion gift to Iran somehow.

I'd be OK if SLT disappeared. Mind hits the gutter same as when I see TRD plastered on the side of a Toyota. TRD SLT

So you're saying Texas' red leadership can't even control crime in your undeniably "red" state. Got it. Crime in populated areas kind of makes sense. Criminals need to go where the money and people are. That's another reason gas prices are high in desirable places.

Our state has a lower violent crime rate than Texas and where I live it's virtually nothing. But, do you, cucumber. Keep that blindfold on regarding your state's own corruption.

Knut, Texas isn't really considered to be part of the Midwest.

I always thought "Silverado LT Z71 Trail Boss" amounted to word salad, as well as "Custom Trail Boss". LT didn't really mean much since the disappearance of LS trim, and Z71 doesn't mean much either. I bought my TB for the appearance. The name is kind of goofy to me anyway. The trucks are more of a Mall Boss if I'm being honest. Naming conventions aside, I think the lineup is good for '27.

There's a reason, many reasons, actually, some of us won't live in the Midwest. The higher price of fuel out here on the West Coast is absolutely worth it. And I did live in the Midwest once. No thanks!

I like it. In a world of vehicle front ends that look like they've had a little too much nipping and tucking, I appreciate that GM went with a bold and professional look for the new Silverado and kept the aggression understated. The new 1500 looks a little more like the current 2500. The interior looks well done as usual, although I'm not a fan of billboard screens on the dash. At least recess the gauge cluster screen. I see passenger screens as "keeping up with the Joneses'" in automotive interiors of late, which is fine. I don't think they belong in most pickups, but choice is good. Maybe some day I'll appreciate having one. Probably not, but, maybe. Yet another steering wheel and airbag design. I wonder what it costs to have so many different models of airbags and buttons and steering wheel frames. IMO, pick a good one and stick with it. The new one is very...luxurious...looking. Again, not bad, but also not what I'd expect in a pickup. GM has left us awaiting engine choice announcements and official details. What will I be ordering on day one? Nothing. I like my 2025 and it would be silly to get rid of it just to have a 2027.