The 3.6 has had timing chain issues, I was just wondering if by the model 2014 the issues were resolved. Any other issues with the 2014 traverse?
2014 Chevy Traverse timing chains
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As always, dirty or fuel diluted oil will significantly add to chain wear problems. As will insufficient viscosity. A chain lasts longest with a true 30 viscosity oil. The better manufacturers are now using micro coated chain pins to help reduce the wear rates associated with today's oils. I suggest choosing a quality synthetic oil of adequate viscosity and changing it at about half what the oil life monitor would typically indicate. Or about 5000 miles.
Not really. Have done many timing chains on 3.6s newer than that
I think a closer cut off date is 2012 as I have done timing chains on them from 08 thru 11
‘12 GM 3.6 on the original chain with only dealership bulk and Valvoline Synblend. Sold in 2021 for reasons other than the engine.
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Impressive while 2 Co-workers of minds need timing chains on there 3.5ecoboost motors they both have around 150K.
Totally preventable by a quality synthetic of adequate viscosity and 5000 mile oci’s
Although the issue is technically resolved use a good euro oil with Porsche a40 and bmw-ll01 oil like castrol or quaker state euro if you want to own it for much longer. It helps with chain wear. Also change the trans fluid if you haven't.
I kept it topped off (it would lose 1 qt between changes starting around 80K) and changed the oil around 15-20% on the OLM. It wasn’t the most reliable vehicle ever but it good enough.
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my experience is the OLM doesn't normally reach 5k for us (we have this 2011)
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