Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Oil Change (2015+)
Perform your own Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Oil Change to be sure it was done correctly and to save money. This article is specifically for trucks equipped with the 2.8L Duramax Diesel engine. To change the fuel filters on the 2.8L Duramax, follow this guide.
Tools Needed:
- 15mm socket and ratchet (a 3” extension will help make it easier)
- Torque wrench
- 27mm socket and ratchet for the oil filter canister
- Pick or flat head screw driver to remove oil filter O ring
- Oil fill funnel
- Oil Drain pan with at least 6 qt capacity
- Clean rag
Parts needed:
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- 5W30 engine oil – 6 quart capacity
- Oil filter – AC Delco PF2262G or equivalent aftermarket filter
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Oil Change Procedure:
- Park truck in a level spot
- Warm engine up to operating temp
- Check engine oil level on dipstick to verify no prior issues
- Remove engine oil fill cap
- Remove oil pan drain plug using the 15mm socket, ratchet, and extension and let it fully drain into the drain pan
- Using the 27mm socket and ratchet, remove the oil filter canister
- Remove and discard the oil filter and oil filter canister o ring
- Install new oil filter and oil filter o ring
- Lubricate oil filter o ring
- Reinstall and torque oil filter canister to 18 ft lb
- Reinstall and tighten oil drain plug to 18 ft lb using the 15mm socket and torque wrench
- Fill engine with 5.5 quarts of engine oil with oil fill funnel and reinstall oil fill cap
- Start engine to let oil circulate (Check for any leaks or abnormalities while running) and shut engine back down
- Check engine oil level & top off if necessary
This article applies to the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model year Chevrolet Colorado when equipped with the 2.8l Diesel engine.