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Hey guys. Finally did the first oil change. Went to the dealer of course to get the free one. Anyway, I get home and was about to go to the gym, and thought to myself "Hmm, I am going to check the dipstick just for kicks".

 

I pull the dipstick out, wipe it with paper towel, put the dipstick back in, pull it out, just the very very bottom tip has some oil. Back to the dealer I went!! Turns out the lube tech just thought it was a 5.3L and put 6 quarts in. All is well now. Glad it was only a 3 mile round trip of driving with low oil.

 

This is just a perfect reminder to ALWAYS check the oil after someone changes it. With my previous truck, sometimes I wouldn't check it for weeks after it was changed (never had any issues luckily... then again I just took that to the local Pennzoil and watched the guy put each quart in.). I can tell you from now on, I will immediately check the oil level after it is changed. And of course, as usual, I'll periodically check it.

Front Runner Enthusiast

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The tech was way off base. That's why a lot of people change their own oil.

 

Both the 5.3 & 6.2 take 8 quarts of oil for 2014/2015 models. The manual says 8.5 but the .5 will overfill it in most cases.

 

Glad that you caught it.

FishinJ Enthusiast

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Had my 1st oil change this week. Just went and checked and my dealer filled it correctly. 3 more to go and then I start doing it myself.

SkiDooNick700 Enthusiast

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The tech was way off base. That's why a lot of people change their own oil.

 

Both the 5.3 & 6.2 take 8 quarts of oil for 2014/2015 models. The manual says 8.5 but the .5 will overfill it in most cases.

 

Glad that you caught it.

I did not know the 5.3L took the same amount of oil.

crafferty Senior Enthusiast

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Hey guys. Finally did the first oil change. Went to the dealer of course to get the free one. Anyway, I get home and was about to go to the gym, and thought to myself "Hmm, I am going to check the dipstick just for kicks".

 

I pull the dipstick out, wipe it with paper towel, put the dipstick back in, pull it out, just the very very bottom tip has some oil. Back to the dealer I went!! Turns out the lube tech just thought it was a 5.3L and put 6 quarts in. All is well now. Glad it was only a 3 mile round trip of driving with low oil.

 

This is just a perfect reminder to ALWAYS check the oil after someone changes it. With my previous truck, sometimes I wouldn't check it for weeks after it was changed (never had any issues luckily... then again I just took that to the local Pennzoil and watched the guy put each quart in.). I can tell you from now on, I will immediately check the oil level after it is changed. And of course, as usual, I'll periodically check it.

Glad you caught it right away. My dealership has been great so far on the two oil changes they have done under warranty. But what annoys me is that the paperwork they give me after always says my truck is 5.3L but it displays the correct VIN. Maybe I'm a little OCD but it would be nice if GM could fix their software to properly show the specs of our trucks.

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That's why a lot of people change their own oil.

 

Exactly. I attribute mistakes like that to laziness.

SkiDooNick700 Enthusiast

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Glad you caught it right away. My dealership has been great so far on the two oil changes they have done under warranty. But what annoys me is that the paperwork they give me after always says my truck is 5.3L but it displays the correct VIN. Maybe I'm a little OCD but it would be nice if GM could fix their software to properly show the specs of our trucks.

Interesting, mine does not specify the Engine. You know, I feel like a lot of these service/part departments, whether it's automotive, powersports, or something else, I always feel there is some error in the paperwork.

 

I feel its a combination of bad systems/programs and also the employees don't care to type the information to its fullest/accurately.

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8500 miles on my 15 Denali and haven't checked the oil once. I would go back to the dealer and make sure to talk to the service manager then probably the general manager up to the owner if needed. Not that I would want that person fired but def some kind of action so it doesn't happen again. At least put it in the paperwork about the oil being that low.

 

There was def a breakdown in the process for that to happen and risk your engine

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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Exactly. I attribute mistakes like that to laziness.

Not to mention unqualified people assigned to do the work and no one checking on them.
Ron.s Enthusiast

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Yep, oil change guys are at the bottom of the food chain. Another thing watch for leaks around the oil filter. My 2nd change they over tightened the filter, tweaked the gasket and it started leaking a week later. Had I taken a long trip it might have blown the seal and then the engine.

LTZTom Enthusiast

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Just the reason I change my own oil...I simply DON'T TRUST ANY DEALER to do it. I had a similar experience on my last truck, '07 Silverado LTZ. The dumbass that changed it looked like he had just came from his freshman class in high school so I was kind of leery to begin with and sure enough he only put 5 quarts in the 6 quart crankcase. Haven't been back to a dealer for oil changes since and NEVER will, free or not !!! Remember...you get what you pay for.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Lol, I change my own for this very reason! Thanks for making me feel better about it...even if it's costs me 85 bucks!

Silver ice 6.2 Senior Enthusiast

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You paid for it even if you don't use it.

yeah I'm sure we all did. But hearing stories like that makes me wondering how many other people with 14-15 silverado's gmc etc only got 5 quarts from the same guy... save your self the headache everyone and do it yourself if you can.

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