GMC Sierra 1500 Oil Type by Year

Newest year we have: the 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 manual lists 0W-20 (5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines) or 5W-30 (2.7L L4 engine), and more versions. Across 2014–2025 it changes by year and version, so check yours below. Each year links to its owner's manual page.

2024 GMC Sierra 1500, representative photo
Shown: a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 (same generation). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
YearOil typeSource
2025 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 2.7L L4 engine0W-30 2.7L L4 engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2025 manual →
2024 0W-20 5.3L V8 engine5W-30 2.7L L4 engine0W-30 2.7L L4 engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2024 manual →
2023 0W-20 5.3L V8 engine5W-30 2.7L L4 engine0W-30 2.7L L4 engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2023 manual →
2022 0W-20 5.3L V8 engine5W-30 2.7L L4 engine0W-30 2.7L L4 engine, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2022 manual →
2021 0W-20 5.3L V85W-30 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V60W-30 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6, extreme cold below −29 °C (−20 °F) 2021 manual →
2020 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 2.7L L4, 4.3L V6 and 6.6L V8 engines 2020 manual →
2019 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 2.7L L4 and 4.3L V6 engines0W-30 2.7L and 4.3L engines below -29 °C (-20 °F) 2019 manual →
2018 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 engines0W-30 4.3L or 6.0L engine in extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) 2018 manual →
2017 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines5W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 engines0W-30 4.3L and 6.0L engines, extreme cold below -29 °C (-20 °F) 2017 manual →
2016 SAE 0W-20 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8SAE 5W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 2016 manual →
2015 SAE 0W-20 5.3L V8 and 6.2L V8SAE 5W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 2015 manual →
2014 SAE 0W-20 5.3L and 6.2L V8 enginesSAE 5W-30 4.3L V6 and 6.0L V8 engines 2014 manual →

Years are the 2014–2025 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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