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arkenzo Enthusiast

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On my way to the Autozone and cannot find my manual on how many quarts to buy for my 2016 Silverado 5.3 V8.

 

Is it 8 or 8.5 quarts? 5w20 correct?

Rawyzf Senior Enthusiast

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8, 0w20.

 

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glcbn Enthusiast

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What brand oil comes in these from the factory?

 

Fairly certain ACDelco brand labeled oil containers is ExxonMobil.

slj2008 Senior Enthusiast

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Doesn't the 2016 come with two Free oil change ?? my 2015 came with 4 Free oil change.

Z45 Senior Enthusiast

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As part of the agreement, ExxonMobil will also market General Motors’ new semi-synthetic engine oil, ACDelco dexos1 5W30, to be launched later this year in the U.S. and Canada.

gone_fishing Enthusiast

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Just changed my oil yesterday. Poured an entire 5 quart container of Mobil 1 0W-20 plus 3 quarts of a second jug. Double checked dipstick level the next morning and it was right at the top of the cross hatch.

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fondupot Senior Enthusiast

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Originally it was 8.5 quarts. But For whatever reason GM changed the spec to 8 quarts.

 

Makes it easier to fill!

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Aaron1085 Senior Enthusiast

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REVIVING AN OLD TOPIC..

 

what's interesting is I have a 2015 5.3V8 and I have always had the dealer do the LOF.  They have put in 8 quarts.  Well, I went to another local dealer the other day and they said they put in 9 quarts.  The service tech says 'well, some take 8 and some take 9... its weird sometimes with these trucks'.

 

anyone weigh in on this? I feel stupid even typing this question but I have NEVER heard of such a thing.

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it doesn't look like it makes a difference whether you have a 'flex fuel' 5.3 or not, its still 8 quarts.

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Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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22 minutes ago, Aaron1085 said:

REVIVING AN OLD TOPIC..

 

what's interesting is I have a 2015 5.3V8 and I have always had the dealer do the LOF.  They have put in 8 quarts.  Well, I went to another local dealer the other day and they said they put in 9 quarts.  The service tech says 'well, some take 8 and some take 9... its weird sometimes with these trucks'.

 

anyone weigh in on this? I feel stupid even typing this question but I have NEVER heard of such a thing.

The dealership that states it takes 9 qts is a dealership to stay away from.  Everything is electronic.  Not sure how they can get the capacity wrong other than just not paying attention.

 

8qt as stated above.  That is why I like the fact that AMSOIL has it in gallons. Just pour in two gallons and you are good to go and no messing with qts or partial 5qt containers.

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