FL335i Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Do the new 5.3 engine's have magnetic drain plugs or not? I've had two free oil changes thus far and am pretty sure I'm going to start doing it from here on out. If they don't, I'd like to get one ordered and be ready. Thanks in advance guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdude Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 No. Trucks haven't had a magnetic plug since 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondupot Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yea, i'd like to get one on my truck. In for part numbers....and a place to order from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL335i Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Gold plug my friend. They have some awesome magnets. I've been using them for years. I even sent them some custom VAC Motorsports BMW differential plugs and had them put their magnets on them. Thanks for the heads up guys, I'm ordering one today. I'll post the part #. Update: AP-04, 12mm plug. Do a lookup and it pulls right up on their site. I got a plug and 3x extra washers shipped for just under $25. Not sure what the dealer is using for oil, they don't list it on the ticket. But I'm running what is spec'd. 0w-20 Mobil 1. I read the manual and it's very gray, pretty much states GM calls for 0w-20, but not to use 10w-30 and thicker. They don't touch the 5w-30 grade. Hence not mandating the dealers use 0-20. So dealers can technically use 0-20 or 5-30 according to our manual. Which I'm sure 99.99% of dealers are using, Syn 5-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdude Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Gold plug my friend. They have some awesome magnets. I've been using them for years. I even sent them some custom VAC Motorsports BMW differential plugs and had them put their magnets on them. Thanks for the heads up guys, I'm ordering one today. I'll post the part #. Update: AP-04, 12mm plug. Do a lookup and it pulls right up on their site. I got a plug and 3x extra washers shipped for just under $25. Not sure what the dealer is using for oil, they don't list it on the ticket. But I'm running what is spec'd. 0w-20 Mobil 1. I read the manual and it's very gray, pretty much states GM calls for 0w-20, but not to use 10w-30 and thicker. They don't touch the 5w-30 grade. Hence not mandating the dealers use 0-20. So dealers can technically use 0-20 or 5-30 according to our manual. Which I'm sure 99.99% of dealers are using, Syn 5-30. The new GenV 5.3 and 6.2 take 0w20. We have tons of it in stock and its all we use in them. Whatever you use, as long as it meets Dexos certification you are fine. 4.3 and the 6.0 use 5w30 Dexos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDBiker Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I really like the Dimple magnetic plugs, the magnet is incredibly strong and I am enclosing the website address below: http://magneticdrainplugs.co/recentgmandbuick.php A little more expensive than the earlier mentioned plugs, but they are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwngr Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Vehicle Care section is pretty clear in the 2015 manual: Viscosity Grade Use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade for the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines. Use SAE 5W-30 viscosity grade for the 4.3L V6, and 6.0L V8 engines. Specification Use and ask for licensed engine oils with the dexos1® approved certification mark. Engine oils meeting the requirements for the vehicle should have the dexos1 approved certification mark. This certification mark indicates that the oil has been approved to the dexos1 specification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL335i Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 ^l'll check my book, but I don't think that's the language mine has. When I read it, it pretty much said don't use 10-30 and never touched 5w-30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwngr Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I found a '14 manual for you: Viscosity Grade SAE 0W-20 is the best viscosity grade for the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines. SAE 5W-30 is the best viscosity grade for the 4.3L V6, and 6.0L V8 engines. Do not use other viscosity grade oils such as SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, or 20W-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3n00b Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Do 5.3s and 6.2s take the same drain plug? I can't find any for the 6.2 on goldplug's site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdude Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Do 5.3s and 6.2s take the same drain plug? I can't find any for the 6.2 on goldplug's site. Ya same plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duquephart Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I really like the Dimple magnetic plugs, the magnet is incredibly strong and I am enclosing the website address below: http://magneticdrainplugs.co/recentgmandbuick.php A little more expensive than the earlier mentioned plugs, but they are awesome. Never knew a drain plug could be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronarf Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ehh, I'll stick to the best drain plug out, a Fumoto. If you want a magnet, buy a filtermag. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ftm-ss300/overview/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15_silverado Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 The new GenV 5.3 and 6.2 take 0w20. We have tons of it in stock and its all we use in them. Whatever you use, as long as it meets Dexos certification you are fine. 4.3 and the 6.0 use 5w30 Dexos. From your response, I assume you work at a dealership, if so maybe you have some insight to my question. Why does the 4.3L call for 5w-30 while the 5.3L call for 0w-20? Doesn't the 4.3L use the same dual stage oil pump as the 5.3L? Any issues you could think of if one were to run 5w-30 in the 5.3L? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdude Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 From your response, I assume you work at a dealership, if so maybe you have some insight to my question. Why does the 4.3L call for 5w-30 while the 5.3L call for 0w-20? Doesn't the 4.3L use the same dual stage oil pump as the 5.3L? Any issues you could think of if one were to run 5w-30 in the 5.3L? Couple great questions. 4.3 vs 5.3/6.2 on the oil deal. Not sure why to be honest. Possibly a fuel economy reason? Due to the 5.3 being the volume engine and to help their CAFE scoring they went 0w20 in the V8 engines, while the 4.3 is a V6 so right off the bat the fuel efficiency would be higher. Just a theory. All three engines (4.3, 5.3 and 6.2) use the dual stage oil pump. As for 5w30 in the 5.3 (6.2 as well), that is a great question. Now, the 6.2 LT1 and LT4 engines in the Camaro, Corvette and CTS-V, all use 5w30. Both engines run the dual stage oil pump. Why the difference in oil weight? Not sure...performance application is the #1 thing that comes to mind. So, could you run it? Seems plausible to me. The only thing that comes to mind for the 0w20 is fuel efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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