Chevrolet Silverado Oil Type by Year
Newest year we have: the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado manual lists 0W-20 (5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines) or 5W-30 (2.7L L4, 4.3L V6 and 6.6L V8 engines), and more versions. Across 2012–2020 it changes by year and version, so check yours below. Each year links to its owner's manual page.
| Year | Oil type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 2.7L L4, 4.3L V6 and 6.6L V8 engines0W-30 extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) | 2020 manual → |
| 2019 | 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 2.7L L4, 4.3L V6 and 6.6L V8 engines0W-30 extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) | 2019 manual → |
| 2018 | 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V85W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V80W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) | 2018 manual → |
| 2017 | 0W-20 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V85W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V80W-30 4.3L and 6.0L engines in extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) | 2017 manual → |
| 2016 | 0W-20 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V85W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V80W-30 4.3L and 6.0L engines in extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) | 2016 manual → |
| 2015 | 0W-20 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V85W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V80W-30 4.3L and 6.0L engines in extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) | 2015 manual → |
| 2014 | 0W-20 5.3L V8, 6.2L V85W-30 4.3L V6, 6.0L V80W-30 4.3L V6, 6.0L V8 (extreme cold, below −29°C/−20°F) | 2014 manual → |
| 2013 | 5W-300W-30 extreme cold, below −29°C (−20°F) | 2013 manual → |
| 2012 | SAE 5W‐30 all (SAE 5W-30 best viscosity grade)SAE 0W‐30 all, in extreme cold below −20°F (−29°C) | 2012 manual → |
Years are the 2012–2020 model years we have the owner's manual for. Open a year to see every version and the page it's printed on.
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