potential buyer 2018 5.3L 6 speed reliability?

[tnchevy]

1 minute ago, wforrest08 said:

You can order a W/T with the chrome custom option ( it was called something like this) which gets the 20s. A dealer around here had one on their lot. I looked it up on their site it was like a 2-3k option on the window sticker and with the W/T instead of a LT it deleted a lot of the package. Can’t imagine to many get ordered this way.

 

I sure your right on the V4 it was discussed on here before I believe with the W/Ts it doesn’t show it on the screen in the dash because the instrument panel is different on them. 

I see that on the chevy website now looking at the Custom.  I have been out of the loop on what GM offers these days since I haven't been in the market for a new truck.  I also don't see many people ordering this when you can have more options in a different package for about the same amount of money.

[SirenRed16]

I haven't heard of no v4 for the Custom? If my memory serves me correct I think I've seen a v6 WT with v4 mode? WT trim is below Custom right?

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[qrexler]

It's a totally separate trim level, it goes wt to custom, then lt. Shows no v4 on the dash... dealer claimed it doesn't have variable cylinders... wonder if there's truth behind This? And yeah 4x4 is in the floor... I love manual 4 wheel engagement. 

[Donstar]

So the truck may have AFM but no display indicating when it is in V4 mode?  This could be upsetting to those who love to hate AFM!

[qrexler]

2 minutes ago, Donstar said:

So the truck may have AFM but no display indicating when it is in V4 mode?  This could be upsetting to those who love to hate AFM!

Possibly,  I don't ever hear anything that sounds like a 4 cylinder though... may be wrong. 

[Donstar]

2 minutes ago, qrexler said:

Possibly,  I don't ever hear anything that sounds like a 4 cylinder though... may be wrong. 

Don't worry, most of us don't.  We only know AFM is active when we see a little green V4 indicator appear on our dash.

[qrexler]

2 minutes ago, Donstar said:

Don't worry, most of us don't.  We only know AFM is active when we see a little green V4 indicator appear on our dash.

Can anyone verify if it says afm on your window sticker? Maybe I could compare that with mine. The dealer claimed afm wasn't an option on wt or custom trim trucks. 

[Coxryan1]

Silverado custom doesn't come with v4 . It's a trim too low to have it,  starts on It and up. 

Mine is a custom and I have both V4 and V8 modes



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[Coxryan1]

I have a 2017 custom mine has the floor shifter, 5.3 L V8 six speed

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[Coxryan1]

It's a totally separate trim level, it goes wt to custom, then lt. Shows no v4 on the dash... dealer claimed it doesn't have variable cylinders... wonder if there's truth behind This? And yeah 4x4 is in the floor... I love manual 4 wheel engagement. 

You have to change a dash display to where it shows your average mile per gallon then it'll show you when it changes from V4 to V8 or V8 to V4


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[wforrest08]

16 minutes ago, qrexler said:

Can anyone verify if it says afm on your window sticker? Maybe I could compare that with mine. The dealer claimed afm wasn't an option on wt or custom trim trucks. 

Look here on window sticker:  Active Fuel Management 

 

Mechanical

• Pickup box 
  • Roll-formed high-strength steel
• 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine 
  • 355 hp @ 5600 rpm
  • 383 lb-ft of torque @ 4100 rpm
  • Aluminum block
  • Active Fuel Management
  • Direct Injection
  • Variable Valve Timing
  • More than 300 lb-ft of torque from 2,000 to 5,600 rpm
  • FlexFuel capable
• 6-speed automatic transmission 
  • Tow/Haul mode raises transmission upshift points to provide more power to accelerate with a trailer or heavy load and raises downshift points to use engine compression to help slow the truck instead of merely braking
  • Powertrain Grade Braking automatically uses the engine and transmission to slow the truck to maintain desired speeds when driving downhill which helps reduces brake wear and increases vehicle control
  • Cruise Grade Braking downshifts automatically to slow the truck as it drives downhill if it exceeds the cruise set speed by a certain amount
• 7200 lbs. GVWR

 

 

This was taken from a 018 Custom on my local lot your “dealer” is a idiot...

[Coxryan1]

Came out 42,450 in a 4x4 crew cab 5.3l I got all the features I wanted... premium suspension (looks like a slight lift from what I can tell), comfort package, no cylinder deactivation on this truck, and 4x4 manually in the floor.  It has some giant 20" chrome wheels which I feel like I'll sell later... otherwise I love it. So far avg mpg is 18.

Our truck look identical minus color....

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[qrexler]

6 minutes ago, Coxryan1 said:

Our truck look identical minus color....

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Yeah so happens EVERY 5.3 has afm. I just scrolled through my display with the trip button and seen it. V8 v4. The dealership told me this truck didn't have afm... I'm texting the salesman now, wonder how they will handle This? I told him I honestly wouldn't have bought the truck at all if I knew it had afm. After reading about it I didn't want it to have that feature at all due to prior issues. 

[Coxryan1]

Yeah so happens EVERY 5.3 has afm. I just scrolled through my display with the trip button and seen it. V8 v4. The dealership told me this truck didn't have afm... I'm texting the salesman now, wonder how they will handle This? I told him I honestly wouldn't have bought the truck at all if I knew it had afm. After reading about it I didn't want it to have that feature at all due to prior issues. 

It seems pretty seemless in my truck but it is your call

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[qrexler]

9 minutes ago, Coxryan1 said:

It seems pretty seemless in my truck but it is your call

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Yeah it's seamless, but I've read horror stories about it. Backed out of a z71 deal and got the custom trim because the dealer told me the custom didn't have it.