2012 Chevrolet Silverado Oil type

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  • All (SAE 5W-30 best viscosity grade) SAE 5W‐30
  • All, in extreme cold below −20°F (−29°C) SAE 0W‐30

2012 Chevrolet Silverado Owner's Manual, PDF page 415

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Oil type · All (SAE 5W-30 best viscosity grade) · PDF page 415

SAE 5W‐30 is the best viscosity

Oil type · All, in extreme cold below −20°F (−29°C) · PDF page 415

an SAE 0W‐30 oil should

2011 Chevrolet Silverado, representative photo
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All (SAE 5W-30 best viscosity grade) SAE 5W‐30 “SAE 5W‐30 is the best viscosity” PDF page 415 ↗
All, in extreme cold below −20°F (−29°C) SAE 0W‐30 “an SAE 0W‐30 oil should” PDF page 415 ↗

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