Hi All,I have my first 1,000 miles on my new 2013 1500 Silverado. I am going to get the oil changed soon and am thinking to switching from the blended oil that comes stock to a full synthetic. Is there any real benefit to switching to full syntheti...
Totally normal with the newer engines. My 2013 5.3 will range from 30-45 when cold (idle to cruise) and about 20 - 37 psi when warmed up. I asked the mechanic about it and he said that is perfectly normal. I know when I first bought the truck I qu...
Although I have a 1500 with the 5.3, it is set from the factory to run at 210. Whether it is cold or hot (like when towing my boat last week and it was 107 degrees outside) it is always at 210. Transmission ran about 183 - 185 and would creep up to...
Hi guys, I don't mean to hijack this thread but I had a similar questions about the same truck but just when not towing. I have a 2013 1500 silverado (about 1,800 miles) with the 5.3 and I noticed that the transmission temp was 182 after about an ho...
It has 125,552 miles on it. The engine has about 39,000 on it (rebuilt in 79') and just runs like a clock. I grew up driving this truck as a kid, my grandfather bought it new in 71, along with the camper, when he retired. I kind of like having the...
