Silverado 2500 Oil Change (2020+ 6.6L Gas)
Find everything you need to know to complete a 2020+ 6.6L gas engine Chevrolet Silverado 2500 oil change. This article is specific to 2020, 2021, and 2022 model year trucks. With an easily accessible engine oil pan drain plug and engine oil filter, it is clear maintenance was intentionally made easy on these. For more Chevrolet specific technical guides, visit the Chevrolet page.
Tools Needed:
- 15mm socket and ratchet or a 15mm wrench for engine oil pan drain plug
- Oil filter removal tool (claw style)
- Funnel to fill engine oil
- Oil drain pan (8+ quart capacity)
- Clean shop rags to check the dip stick or clean a spill if needed
Parts needed:
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- 5W30 Engine oil (8 qt capacity)
- PF63 AC Delco oil filter or equivalent part from a different manufacturer
2020+ Silverado 2500 6.6L Gas Oil Change Procedure:
- Park truck in a safe and level spot
- Make sure engine is up to operating temperature
- Check engine oil level on dip stick to verify no prior issues
- Remove engine oil cap
- Remove engine oil pan drain plug using the 15mm socket or wrench and let oil drain into the oil drain pan
- Reinstall and tighten engine oil pan drain plug once engine oil has fully drained
- Remove engine oil filter using the claw style oil filter removal tool and ratchet
- Lubricate new engine oil filter O ring and prime oil filter with some of the fresh engine oil
- Install new engine oil filter to block
- Remove engine oil drain pan out from under truck
- Fill engine with remainder of 8 quarts of fresh engine oil using the funnel
- Reinstall engine oil fill cap
- Start truck, let engine oil pressure build and shut engine back down
- Check engine oil level on dip stick and adjust if necessary
- Reset dash maintenance reminder when oil change is complete
