This is my 2018 Silverado 3500 that I bought new 4 years ago. I purposely bought this truck for the 6.0L gas motor (no AFM--Cylinder Deactivation) and before the new unknown 6.6L gas updated motor arrived in 2019 in the 3/4 and 1 tons. This is the WT, so it's a no-frills truck. On-Star delete. But it did come with Snow Plow package (skid plate under the transfer case) and it has factory spray in bed-liner and 5th wheel hitch as well. I added a roll-up bed over and the Headache Rack.
Right now she sits at 94k miles. I've had minimal issues with the truck. The oxygen sensors pre and post catalytic converter....that's about it. Gas is a bit of an expense now, and she always runs right at 11.5 MPG's regardless of what I'm doing. This truck is rarely worked and does tow 14-24' trailers occasionally because of my garden tractor hobby/business. I love the truck and couldn't be happier with it. If I could go back, I would have gotten a crew cab with the 8' bed.
I have a great service manager at my local Chevy dealer and have used him regularly in this truck's maintenance. Last week here's what the truck received at the Dealership using all AC Delco fluids and filters:
--Drop tranny pan, clean it out, and replace filter
--Complete ATF fluid exchange
--Drain and refill front and rear axles
--Drain and refill transfer case
--Flush and refill the engine's coolant
--Replace spark plugs with factory platinum plugs
I know some people are going to ask, the dealer charged me $1150 for all of those services. On the transmission, the pan was dropped at 38K miles and a new filter was installed. At 68k miles, a complete ATF exchange was also done.
Last spring (2021), I had the brake fluid flushed and replaced along with having all 4 calipers removed, cleaned, and re-lubricated. Factory 1-ton brakes in a truck that isn't worked last FOREVER and I am trying to prevent a stuck caliper from wearing out some pads and warping a rotor. The spring of 2023, I'll have this brake service done again.
The truck runs and drives like new. I'm hoping to get 400k miles out of her, which isn't uncommon for these 6.0L's and properly maintained 6L90's.
And this is BITOG, so as far as OCI's....She's been getting a steady diet of M1 5W30EP (4 quarts) + M1 Racing 0W50 (2 quarts) and Royal Purple oil filters. Napa Gold Heavy Duty Air Filters.
Right now she sits at 94k miles. I've had minimal issues with the truck. The oxygen sensors pre and post catalytic converter....that's about it. Gas is a bit of an expense now, and she always runs right at 11.5 MPG's regardless of what I'm doing. This truck is rarely worked and does tow 14-24' trailers occasionally because of my garden tractor hobby/business. I love the truck and couldn't be happier with it. If I could go back, I would have gotten a crew cab with the 8' bed.
I have a great service manager at my local Chevy dealer and have used him regularly in this truck's maintenance. Last week here's what the truck received at the Dealership using all AC Delco fluids and filters:
--Drop tranny pan, clean it out, and replace filter
--Complete ATF fluid exchange
--Drain and refill front and rear axles
--Drain and refill transfer case
--Flush and refill the engine's coolant
--Replace spark plugs with factory platinum plugs
I know some people are going to ask, the dealer charged me $1150 for all of those services. On the transmission, the pan was dropped at 38K miles and a new filter was installed. At 68k miles, a complete ATF exchange was also done.
Last spring (2021), I had the brake fluid flushed and replaced along with having all 4 calipers removed, cleaned, and re-lubricated. Factory 1-ton brakes in a truck that isn't worked last FOREVER and I am trying to prevent a stuck caliper from wearing out some pads and warping a rotor. The spring of 2023, I'll have this brake service done again.
The truck runs and drives like new. I'm hoping to get 400k miles out of her, which isn't uncommon for these 6.0L's and properly maintained 6L90's.
And this is BITOG, so as far as OCI's....She's been getting a steady diet of M1 5W30EP (4 quarts) + M1 Racing 0W50 (2 quarts) and Royal Purple oil filters. Napa Gold Heavy Duty Air Filters.