How to Change the Oil in a Chevy Silverado

Change the oil for a Chevy Silverado as you would for most Chevy models. Use a 6-point socket wrench for the oil drain plug, and a typical banded oil filter wrench for the filter. The recommended oil viscosity is 5W-30 or 10W-30.

Things You'll Need

• Car jack
• Jack stands or ramps
• Oil drip pan
• Socket wrench
• Oil filter wrench
• Cleaning cloths
• Filter
• Oil

Instructions

1. Lift your Chevy Silverado using a jack and then place the truck on jack stands. If you don't have jack stands, drive the truck onto a set of wheel ramps.

2. Pop the hood and remove the dipstick and oil filler cap. In a Silverado, the dipstick is to the left of the engine and has a yellow handle. The oil filler cap is at a right diagonal to the dipstick.

3. Gather an oil drip pan, socket wrench, oil filter wrench, cleaning cloths and a new oil filter. Slide under your Silverado.

4. Locate the oil filter and oil drain plug underneath the truck. The oil drain plug is near the bottom of the engine block, and on the Silverado, the filter is to the left of the drain plug.

5. Remove the oil drain plug using the socket wrench. Pull the plug out quickly and let the oil drain for 10 to 15 minutes. Check the gasket and threads for damage.

6. Take off the oil filter using a banded oil filter wrench. Dump the old oil into the oil drip pan and put on the new oil filter. Tighten the oil filter by hand, and then replace the oil drain plug using the wrench.

7. Go under the hood and add oil. Turn on the engine and check the oil pressure gauge to make sure it rises. If it doesn't, turn the car off quickly and add more oil.

8. Lower your Chevy Silverado and turn off the engine. Take an oil reading on the dipstick. If the oil level isn't at full, add a bit more oil.