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**UPDATE** I dropped 1/2 can of Seafoam in the oil, drove about 50 miles and drained the oil. Changed oil filter and put in 5W30 Mobile 1 oil and I can no longer hear the tick. As of now it is a wait and see on how things proceed. A couple of weeks have past and still all good, no tick.

Has anyone been successful in ordering a Oil Fill Cap with 5W30 on it for a 2018 5.3 Silverado? I have ordered from CarParts.com and Amazon, and both times I get a small cap that don’t fit AND marked 0W20. Both orders showed an Oil Fill Cap that was printed 5W30 when I p[laced the order.

Just an FYI, I put in a half can of Seafoam in the oil and drove my truck about 50 miles and then changed the oil. I also went from 0W20 to 5W30 and barely hear my tick anymore.

Just because something cost more doesn't necessarily mean it's better... I've been using GM Delco filters. What do you consider and better filter?

I was quoted just short of 7k for a complete DOD delete, with engine and trans tune. I think my low end is fine, so I thinking this is the way to go. The work is a couple weeks out so when complete I will post back.

Thats my thought. I am thinking with 135K and she doesn't eat any oil, runs strong, I am looking to find someone who does the DOD delete. My son-in-law knows a few wrench turners who work on race cars and may be up for this. I just can't see spending that amount of money on a truck going on 9 years old, even though it still looks good. If I am going to have to open up the engine, I am deleting the DOD crap cam & lifters.

Just received a quote on a Jasper engine with DOD delete installed… 11K. Jasper requires a lot of external parts NEW to give that 3 year warranty. Unbelievable! My tick has turned into a knock, as if someone is tapping on the side of the block with a ball peen hammer. I can’t believe others have gone this route. If I am going to have to have a new engine, or a rebuilt engine put in this truck, it will not have the AFM parts in it. Who else have gone this route and found the cheaper way.

No, but it did quiet down alot when I changed oil... went from 0w20 to 5w30

My 2018 5.3 started making a noise that I think may be a lifter. Its at 135K and I have been running 0W20 and changing every 4k to 5k miles. I just changed oil and went to 5W30 and it did quite the lifter down a bit. We will see how things go as I am not in a big hurry to spend 5k for a rebuild.

Had the truck a few years and NO work has been done to the motor. I need to get my coolant changed and new thermostat so I may have to get this serviced at a dealer

I just can't understand how to get this video up with sound. I clicked the link, which just looks like a black box to me on this page, and no sound. 30 Mg video...damn computers

2018 LT w/5.3 runs fine, no codes. I was thinking belt tensioner but I'm gonna ask if anyone may have heard this sound before. File is 30 Mg so I had to find another way to share the file. Anyone have an opinion? https://youtube.com/shorts/u5OBahrJPN8?

I have a couple of screen protectors left over for the 8" screen. I plan on searching the net on any pro's or con's on that subject, since I have a week before I get my replacement.

I did a lot of internet searching and you are correct, a known issue. I am going to try and replace the digititizer on the screen since I am not upgrading any time soon.