Chevrolet Colorado Oil Change (2015+ 3.6L)
Perform your own Chevrolet Colorado Oil Change to be sure it was done correctly and to save money. This article is specifically for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 model year trucks equipped with the 3.6L gas V6 engine. To perform an oil change on a 2015+ Colorado when equipped with the 2.8L Diesel engine, follow this guide.
Tools Needed:
- 15mm socket and ratchet
- Torque wrench
- 24mm socket and ratchet for the oil filter canister
- Oil fill funnel
- Oil Drain pan with at least 6 qt capacity
- Clean rag
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Parts needed:
- 6 quarts of 5W30 engine oil
- Oil filter – AC Delco PF2257G or equivalent aftermarket filter
Chevrolet Colorado Oil Change Procedure:
- Warm truck up to operating temp
- Check engine oil level on dipstick to verify no prior issues
- Remove oil pan drain plug using the 15mm wrench and let the engine oil drain into the drain pan
- Using the 24mm socket, remove the oil filter canister
- Remove and discard the oil filter and oil filter canister o ring
- Install new oil filter and O ring canister
- Lube oil filter O ring and reinstall canister (torque to 22 ft lbs)
- Reinstall and torque engine oil drain plug to 18 ft lbs
- 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
