Wtb New 2011 W/ 5.3l, Safe?

[a42887]

I know that the 5.3L oil consumption issue has been discussed all to hell, but I haven't seen much of anything on the 2011's. Does anyone have a 2011 with enough miles on it to know if the issue has been corrected? I have a truck on my local lot I want to take home tomorrow, but am scared as hell to end up with a busted truck with an oil consumption issue. I've loved my 4.8L in my 2010, but they don't have any year end clearance trucks with a 4.8L Extended Cab anywhere close enough to me to get one. Thanks in advance!

[MikeNH]

If you're trading a 2010 how long do you plan on keeping this truck? Most of the oil consumption concerns I've seen came after some miles were put on. Regardless, I have 6k on mine since March with no ongoing issues.

[pm26]

I would not buy a GM truck with the 5.3 AFM engine. You are gambling here. It may be trouble free, and it may not.

 

So, fi they do not have a 4.8 engine truck near you, why not go further out to find one?

[MikeNH]

I would not buy a GM truck with the 5.3 AFM engine. You are gambling here. It may be trouble free, and it may not.

 

So, fi they do not have a 4.8 engine truck near you, why not go further out to find one?

 

 

Do you realize how many millions of AFM 5.3s GM has made? Do you really think every owner is active on internet forums? We represent a fraction of the total customer base of GM and especially those who have trouble-free engines aren't likely to swing by like someone who is having troubles is. There certainly have been issues with AFM engines in the past but to say buying one is a gamble is almost foolish. Buying any vehicle is a gamble in that case because it just might have issues down the road.

[RockySierra]

There are hundreds of thousands out there who do not have an oil consumption issue with their 5.3L equipped truck. I have owned 2 5.3L trucks in the past, and put 100,000 plus miles on each one. Both would use about a half a quart to a quart every 5000 miles which is when I changed the oil. That sounds pretty normal to me. From what I have been told, most auto makers say that 1 quart every 3000+ is considered normal. Believe what you want, it does not change the fact that the 5.3L is a very sturdy engine and I would not hesitate to get another one.

Good luck!

[a42887]

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If you're trading a 2010 how long do you plan on keeping this truck? Most of the oil consumption concerns I've seen came after some miles were put on. Regardless, I have 6k on mine since March with no ongoing issues.

 

I irresponsibly bought a regular cab truck and am now thinking of a family. I plan to keep this truck a long time. I planned to keep the 2010 if it weren't for the lack of space.

[RyanbabZ71]

I know that the 5.3L oil consumption issue has been discussed all to hell, but I haven't seen much of anything on the 2011's. Does anyone have a 2011 with enough miles on it to know if the issue has been corrected? I have a truck on my local lot I want to take home tomorrow, but am scared as hell to end up with a busted truck with an oil consumption issue. I've loved my 4.8L in my 2010, but they don't have any year end clearance trucks with a 4.8L Extended Cab anywhere close enough to me to get one. Thanks in advance!

 

You will have a 5 yr 100K mile powertrain warranty. Buy it and have piece of mind with this.

[wranglerguy93]

If your thinking of a family just go crew cab from the get go. That way even when your kids get older they will still have space. I still remember trying to sqeeze in the back of an older dodge dakota extended cab at 12. Not much fun.

[a42887]

Is that really an issue in a full-size GMT-900? I haven't ever been in the back of one. Either way, I need the bed space real bad, and I have a deep toolbox that I doubt would fit in the crew cab bed, and I don't even have a child in progress yet, so I hope I won't have the truck 15 years down the road when that would be an issue. Either way, the 5.3 is the only motor available in either the available Extended Cabs or Crew Cabs around here.

[07YukonDenali]

I know that the 5.3L oil consumption issue has been discussed all to hell, but I haven't seen much of anything on the 2011's. Does anyone have a 2011 with enough miles on it to know if the issue has been corrected? I have a truck on my local lot I want to take home tomorrow, but am scared as hell to end up with a busted truck with an oil consumption issue. I've loved my 4.8L in my 2010, but they don't have any year end clearance trucks with a 4.8L Extended Cab anywhere close enough to me to get one. Thanks in advance!

 

You will have a 5 yr 100K mile powertrain warranty. Buy it and have piece of mind with this.

 

 

And after that? Right as my warranty expired, my truck started to consume even more oil, and the piston slap got worse.

 

Edit: I have the 6.2 without AFM.

 

And to the OP, is there any reason for not wanting to go with the new Ram, or F-150?

[a42887]

I live in the middle of nowhere Wyoming, and the only decent dealership we have around is the GM dealership. The Ford dealership is on probation from corporate for some serious issues, and we don't even have a Chrysler dealership anymore. Plus, I have a bunch of stuff I'd transfer over from my current truck including toolbox, wheel well liners, stereo, etc that is GM-specific.

[07YukonDenali]

I live in the middle of nowhere Wyoming, and the only decent dealership we have around is the GM dealership. The Ford dealership is on probation from corporate for some serious issues, and we don't even have a Chrysler dealership anymore. Plus, I have a bunch of stuff I'd transfer over from my current truck including toolbox, wheel well liners, stereo, etc that is GM-specific.

 

How long do you plan on keeping your next truck? If you do get the 5.3L, make sure to get an extended warranty on the power-train. I'm regretting that move.

[07YukonDenali]

I would not buy a GM truck with the 5.3 AFM engine. You are gambling here. It may be trouble free, and it may not.

 

So, fi they do not have a 4.8 engine truck near you, why not go further out to find one?

 

 

Do you realize how many millions of AFM 5.3s GM has made? Do you really think every owner is active on internet forums? We represent a fraction of the total customer base of GM and especially those who have trouble-free engines aren't likely to swing by like someone who is having troubles is. There certainly have been issues with AFM engines in the past but to say buying one is a gamble is almost foolish. Buying any vehicle is a gamble in that case because it just might have issues down the road.

 

 

Bet you anything, that over 30-40% of owners do not monitor their oil, or know what oil is. I would still be very hesitant to purchase an AFM engine, when my non-AFM engine is burning oil. Heck, my GM dealership had two GMT-900 trucks with over 100K that were waiting for new engines. AFM is a huge fail, no question about it. It was mostly for marketing purposes, and not fuel savings.

[a42887]

I plan to have it through the loan term, so about 6 years. I also plan to disable AFM on day one with a Blackbear tune. However, I've heard that AFM isn't the only issue causing the consumption...

[RyanbabZ71]

I would not buy a GM truck with the 5.3 AFM engine. You are gambling here. It may be trouble free, and it may not.

 

So, fi they do not have a 4.8 engine truck near you, why not go further out to find one?

 

 

Do you realize how many millions of AFM 5.3s GM has made? Do you really think every owner is active on internet forums? We represent a fraction of the total customer base of GM and especially those who have trouble-free engines aren't likely to swing by like someone who is having troubles is. There certainly have been issues with AFM engines in the past but to say buying one is a gamble is almost foolish. Buying any vehicle is a gamble in that case because it just might have issues down the road.

 

 

Bet you anything, that over 30-40% of owners do not monitor their oil, or know what oil is. I would still be very hesitant to purchase an AFM engine, when my non-AFM engine is burning oil. Heck, my GM dealership had two GMT-900 trucks with over 100K that were waiting for new engines. AFM is a huge fail, no question about it. It was mostly for marketing purposes, and not fuel savings.

 

 

2? How many 5.3L trucks has general motors sold? Not defending them but trying to understand the AFM is a huge fail logic?