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2018 Chevrolet Silverado Oil type

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Shown: a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (same generation). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • 5.3L and 6.2L V8 0W-20
  • 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 5W-30
  • 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30

2018 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual, PDF page 346

For the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity gradeOpen the manual at this page ↗Added Oct 15, 2026
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Oil type · 5.3L and 6.2L V8 · PDF page 346

For the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade

Oil type · 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 · PDF page 346

For the 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 engines, use SAE 5W-30

Oil type · 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) · PDF page 346

an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used in the 4.3L or 6.0L engine

2016 Chevrolet Silverado, representative photo
Shown: a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado (same generation). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
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5.3L and 6.2L V8 0W-20 “For the 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines, use SAE 0W-20 viscosity grade” PDF page 346 ↗
4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 5W-30 “For the 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 engines, use SAE 5W-30” PDF page 346 ↗
4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 0W-30 “an SAE 0W-30 oil may be used in the 4.3L or 6.0L engine” PDF page 346 ↗

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0W-20 full synthetic motor oil

For 5.3L and 6.2L V8

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5W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8

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0W-30 full synthetic motor oil

For 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F)

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