@@masonmorizio9195 the 5.3 is very reliable imo, my 6 speed trans does give me some weird early shifts and clunky shifts once in a blue moon! Its like it is hunting for the correct gear sometimes...but it was always like that since new! I had a 2011 sierra with the same trans and it didnt really do that so who knows?
I know I’m trying to find a second gen tundra with a single cab 8ft bed and there very rare. the new 3rd gens only offer the 8ft bed on the lowest sr model which isn’t a big deal 9000lbs towing would be fine for me but it comes with an access cab witch I don’t need or want.
Nice truck. I've got a 2018 crew LTZ with the 6.2l . It also has the 22 in Black wheels with Brembo brakes. The 6.2l doesn't disappoint when you want to go.
Great review... beautiful truck...I have a 2018 Sierra crew z71... still love driving it everyday....have a 2in level up front and 275/70/18 duratracs ... absolutely love how it looks now. I do agree with you on the headlights...I'm always adjusting them to find the perfect spot so people don't think I have brights on. Keep the truck content coming...cheers!!
You can get a full crew cab with the standard 6’6” bed in a 1500 . You just gotta look around a bit but it’s great having the full cab and the longer bed .
I have a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab Standard Bed with the 6.2L engine. So if you want both crew cab and the longer bed, they do offer this configuration.
Great review, have a 2017 High Country 6.2L bought new. Done the Trifecta tune and have it the way I want. The big engine won't disappoint, although it's a $2500 option. Like your bed rug, I could sleep in there. Agree with you on the interior, they are much nicer that the new generation. Nice truck, cheers
I leased my '18 Silverado 1500 LT with extended cab in September 2018 for 30 months at 270 a month and opted to buy it out when the lease ended at 7 years and 440 a month. I got 4000 bucks trade in on my 2004 Silverado LT 1500 with only 72000 miles on it at the time of trade in. The frame was junk. I've had this truck for 43 months so for and only 18000 miles on it. So far so good. My truck at the time of lease end was worth to the dealer 39000 bucks and my buyout with a 5 year warranty was 30000 bucks. The dealer flat out told me they hoped I'd turn it in because it was an ultra low mileage truck and they'd make a lot of money on it. They wanted it so bad they said they'd cut me a deal on a 2020 Silverado Custom with a crew cab but it was less of a truck with the less options so I declined. Hoping this truck will last me until it's paid off but living in Maine means rust so it's been undercoated and will get it yearly. I hope it's enough!
Thanks for this video on the chevy Silverado 2018.i like the way they look and have been waiting to be able to buy a used 2019 chevy silverado ld double cab to use as a daily driver and light hauling.good to know how this trucks are doing after 50,000 miles.
Whether intentional or not, you imply that to get the standard bed one must get the double cab. You fail to mention the “best of both worlds” option of getting the crew cab with the standard bed.
I have a 2018 Silverado crew cab LT hit 100,000 miles still going strong almost the same but mine has the sixth passenger seat it also has the off road too
great review....I have a 2018 High Country crew cab...same colour....6.2 with the 8 speed....love it !!!....i notice you took off the 4x4 decals and put on the Z71 badges on the front fenders...
This guy is my literal exact style! Flannel, jeans, tan hiking/military boots, and my favorite color is blue so I might have a blue truck in the future.
Does that truck have the Chevy shake in the drivetrain that I hear a lot of complaints about? Also I heard a lot of 5.3 have a oil consumption problem?
I am at about 49k on my 2018 LT and neither of these are prevalent. From what I have read, the chevy shake on these trucks are caused by the shitty drive shafts, this is also why they are speed limited. At 90MPH the driveshaft can split in half, most shops wont dyno the truck with the stock driveshaft either.
Had a 2011 that went through about 2 guarts between oil changes. Traded it in with 268000 miles and no issues with engine. I did have the tranny rebuilt though at 215,000.
There isn’t a GM truck generation that I don’t like BUT so far the 99-07 Generation was hard to beat. I love my 14 and it’s a great truck but it doesn’t have near the miles my other trucks did yet! Looks wise I prefer the 14/15 body style and the 03-07 Silverado’s.
I got the same truck but in black. It's a man's truck for sure. Have you had any tyranny issues? Been experiencing some weird shifts and GM is not doing much to resolve it. There has only been 1 update but from what I hear, it's been a major issue from the 2016 models on up.
Have a 14. Had to have it completely rebuilt at 115k miles. The torque convertor on all the trucks are junk. They are designed for slip when it drops to 4 with the afm and makes it a common wear point.
@@yeetothehaw4821 😂 ...Ya should've used your brain and DISABLED the AFM, installed a quality catch can, and installed Superior Solutions' tranny bypass kit eh, SMARTASS !?! 🤣
Its almost impossible to find an extra cab long bed 2008 and newer, apparently they weren't as popular. There are definitely a few more of the 2500 variety.
I would pick these over the the 2019s and up any day. The new ones look terrible this sadly is the last good looking Silverado it resembles a modern day Chevy 1998 Silverado
Right on got a 17’ Silverado crew cab 4x4 shortbed 5.3 . Thanks fer the info .✊👍🏻👌 I got them same mud guards 👍🏻. Save the paint. Lift kit next nothing huge . I miss my 1990 Silverado standard cab short bed . Crew cab like driving and washing a bus -
I like everything better about your gen truck over the new one, except the off center steering wheel. It drive me nuts when I test drove them, and I picked up a Ram instead. On a side note, does your truck have the 8 speed? And if so, have you had issues with it?
@@MoochLife two people I work with have 8 speeds. One is an 18, the other a new style 19. Both are having a lot of problems with them. The 6 speeds seem pretty bulletproof.
Thank you for the review I am supposed to be going to test drive a 2018 Silverado LT this week I have wanted a Silverado since I was 16 years old and hopefully I can get this truck watching your video has only made me want one more so thank you for the review
Ive got a 17. love the truck. Had to put the Range technology in to stop the 4cyl feature. I was worried about uneven wear, and lifter collapse. Same color as yours. Only down fall is my I phone 8 plus dosen't work in the arm rest charger.
Tom McLaughlin How long have you had the Range Technology in, and have you had any problems? I have one too. I put it in for almost a year and took it out for a couple of months and a check engine light popped up. Long story short I had to have my high pressure fuel pump changed out. Maybe just coincidence, not sure if it was the disabler or not.
@@tonylinardi3089 Ive had mine for about 6 mos. No issues at all. Im sure your check engine light had nothing to do with it. I have taken mine out for a long drive to see how much gas I save. I saved .7 mpg. I got mine just to save my lifters.
@@paulcondie2520 I had 40k when I put it on. No issues at all. I had a round trip of about 125 miles each way. I drove out with it unplugged and drove back with it in and only saw a 1mpg difference.
@@tommclaughlin1041 nice, I just got mine. 2017 46,000 miles. Range tech was first thing I bought. Bought truck used at Chevy dealership and they put brand new 6 inch RC Lift brand new wheels n tires. Tires still had stickers on them. If it breaks I'll fix it. But gonna try and do my part so it won't! Lol thanks 👍
I have an early 2019 double cab with the 5.3L that has the "old style" body which is essentially the same as a 2018. It's been a great truck so far (35k miles) but as I put more miles on it, two potential issues that concern me are carbon build-up on the intake valves due to direct injection and failure of the AFM. Any thoughts?
Run a top end treatment on your next oil change and run some super tech injector cleaner through the tank, then run it at 3500 rpm on the highway for about a minute, should burn up all your carbon deposits and get it running better.
@@paulm749 no problem! The guy in the video says that disabling the AFM is a simple solution, but for it to work properly and not create carbon deposits you need to swap the lifters for non-AFM ones. As long as you keep up on the regularly scheduled maintenance of your engine, carbon deposits shouldn’t be too much of an issue as I believe a carbon cleaning is part of a service interval (any Chevy certified techs pls correct me if I’m wrong). For Mazda Skyactiv’s for example, at 35k miles a carbon cleaning is recommended by the manufacturer To do a good carbon cleaning without using solvents, a method I’ve heard of that works is to go to harbor freight and get a media blaster, an air compressor, and a vacuum with a hose and blast whatever has carbon deposits with ground up walnut shells as media then vacuum it up. Why walnuts? Non-corrosive, but abrasive enough and has a low combustion temperature and is too soft to damage the block but hard enough to chip off carbon deposits.
@@SailingFrolic I've read about replacing the lifters, but it seems I should also replace the cam with one appropriate for a non-AFM set-up, so it's a big job requiring not only major work on the top of the engine, but removal of most of the front end and the radiator as well. Besides the time and cost of the work, you are left with reduced fuel efficiency. I'm getting @ 22mpg year round now, but after the AFM deletion would likely see that drop down to 17 or 18 mpg. At that point, I should have just bought a Tundra and saved myself all this trouble. I just wish there was some way to make the AFM more reliable. Unfortunately, it seems to be a design that's inherently flawed and it's not a question of if it will break, but when.
@@paulm749 yup. I took a look at some Tundras on the lot recently and they’re looking a lot better in the engine bay than the silverado. Call it heresy if you want, but when it comes to electronics in engines, Japan has it down to a science. US, not so much.
It certainly is, depending on price and service history. My 2017 is going strong at 95,000 miles. I bought it 4 years ago at 77,000 with good service history and I stay on top of transmission fluid changes as well as oil changes.
Purchased my 2018 Silverado 1500 4x4 Z71. 5.3 engine with 6 speed trans. great truck until 124,000 km (77,000 miles) then the trouble started (Vehicle is super well maintained to the letter) Initial issue was turn key and no start battery full charged, diagnostics revealed issue with starter relay and was replaced no more starting issues. 2 days later Engine light comes on and engine starts chugging code says Cyl 5 misfire, and then Stabilitrack comes on, no more ABS or Cruise control Transmission downshifts very hard when coming to a stop made appointment at dealership for this , not a happy camper.
Hey I am thinking of buying a silverado 2018 with Z71. I live in a city and will be doing 80 percent on a road driving. Do you think it is ok with buy z71?
Saves your lifters too. Only downside Iv’e noticed is that it can trigger a engine light if you idle for a couple hours. Also it drains the battery when the truck is off. It can kill battery if not started in a week.
@@grayrider1865 You are wrong. Testing has shown that the Range modules have a very small battery draw when the vehicle is off and in "sleep" mode. This is because it needs a monitor running to catch when the vehicle is started. This small draw is not enough to adversely affect battery life or drain the battery unless left in place for an extended period of time (i.e. more than a week or two). The device will go to a VERY low "sleep" state after the engine is off (within 3-10 seconds of the engine shutting off) In this state all the LEDs are OFF and it hibernates at about 1-3mA Every 7-25 seconds it will wake up to a "light sleep" state to check to see if the vehicle is running. In this mode, there will still be NO LEDS lit but current draw will spike for < 0.1 sec to about 7-10mA. If the vehicle is NOT running (i.e. RPM < 500) then it'll go back to deep sleep. Rinse and repeat until the vehicle is running, at which time it'll fire up completely and you'll start seeing LEDs light again.
Thanks for the input...don't like new gen. Waiting on 2022 model refresh. If not then thinking about 2018 crew. Like the old look. Very cln truck. Any problems?
Hey so I got a question. Imma be buying a truck but as a family car so I don’t have to be driving around in a mini van lol. How is it for daily driving and road trips. Of course I will be buying the crew cab. But is it Comfortable? Not too bumpy on regular road?
The truck world has such an interesting population of buyers. I don't know how people can stand NOT having bedliner. Why destroy the value when you can just invest in standard protection. And carpeting is nearly as insane. What is this, Lincoln Blackwood? jk jk. Thanks for the video!
I have a 2018 1500 LT Z71 with only 15000 miles, have you disabled the AFM? IF you pull up the mileage info and drive it goes back and forth from 8 to 4 cylinders and will cause serious issues, I disabled mine with the Range.
Almost certain it was eyebuydirect! They are prescription lenses too! 100 bucks i believe! And i cant find them i lost them since i filmed this vlog lol
Don't forget the snapping, cracking noise from the rear springs when backing out and driving in an incline, like a driveway. The pads GM put inside the leaf springs didn't work.
Question for anybody willing to drop some knowledge . I’m looking at a 2019 5.3L with 4k on the odometer for 31k. Is this truck a gas guzzler? Can it be an everyday truck ?
That’s a really good deal in today’s market. Some food for thought… V8 full size trucks depreciate at a slower pace than almost any “fuel efficient” car or crossover. Fuel is only one component of total cost of ownership.
@@preshj0hnson Still not the worst deal, but that definitely sucks. Looks like everyone is incompetent these days! Be glad you found out before you bought it. Happy Holidays
@@TruckCentral So like it said come to find out the truck doesn’t have 4k on the odometer the dealership made a typo online it actually has 44k miles. This makes me have a funny feeling about this dealership ya know ? & idk if I want to move forward with them. Luckily, I’m also looking at a 2020 F150 XL super crew with only 15k miles but it’s a 2.7 ecoboost the asking price on this one is 43k out the door. Would love your opinion.
@@preshj0hnson We have a really good 2.7 ecoboost owner’s review on the channel… you should definitely watch that. It’s a really good engine (better than the 3.5 in many ways), but if you really want a V8, you won’t be happy. I honestly think the price they’re asking for that 5.3 Silverado is still a good deal, even with 40k miles. If the truck is otherwise clean, there isn’t much risk at that price.
this guy just talks about cosmetic 💄 ...I have same truck and honestly the transmission down shifting is getting me a headache big clunk 😩😫..and other issues too. I think I'm just gonna trated...
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Hey friends! Hope you liked the video! Any questions about my truck please feel free to ask!
How about rust in the frame? Mine has only 39,000 thousand miles on it and it has a lot of rust!!!
Hey I'm looking to get one to upgrade have you had any problems with the transmission or engine
@@MiguelRamirez-qi3vx mine actually looks pretty good still at 50000! Tiny few spots near some bolts but nothing other than that
@@masonmorizio9195 the 5.3 is very reliable imo, my 6 speed trans does give me some weird early shifts and clunky shifts once in a blue moon! Its like it is hunting for the correct gear sometimes...but it was always like that since new! I had a 2011 sierra with the same trans and it didnt really do that so who knows?
Do you suggest with installing an oil catch can , ive seen a lot of videos where this was suggested
I remember when having a pickup meant all your friends wanted to borrow it to help move. Can’t hardly buy a regular cab longbed anymore.
still the case😅
I know I’m trying to find a second gen tundra with a single cab 8ft bed and there very rare. the new 3rd gens only offer the 8ft bed on the lowest sr model which isn’t a big deal 9000lbs towing would be fine for me but it comes with an access cab witch I don’t need or want.
I have an 09 Silverado 2500HD. 6.0 Vortec. No regrets. 200k miles and still going strong. Maintenance is key.
07-13 were the best trucks in this generation when it comes to reliability
Mine has 305k miles
I bought this exact truck about 4 months ago and love it even more everyday
Deep ocean blue paint. Love this color
My favorite front end year from chevy! Looking forward to getting one this upcoming year
It’ll be a classic some day! Hope you get yours soon!
Nice truck. I've got a 2018 crew LTZ with the 6.2l . It also has the 22 in Black wheels with Brembo brakes. The 6.2l doesn't disappoint when you want to go.
Same I have a high country
Great review... beautiful truck...I have a 2018 Sierra crew z71... still love driving it everyday....have a 2in level up front and 275/70/18 duratracs ... absolutely love how it looks now. I do agree with you on the headlights...I'm always adjusting them to find the perfect spot so people don't think I have brights on. Keep the truck content coming...cheers!!
Stock wheels? And any rubbing with the 2" level ?
You can get a full crew cab with the standard 6’6” bed in a 1500 . You just gotta look around a bit but it’s great having the full cab and the longer bed .
It’s too much money for a half ton. They want like 4 or 5 k more for crew cab 6.5 bed than a comparable double cab
True … but then your stuck with a double cab 😂
Will K I have no issues with my double cab. I don’t sit in the back. I’m 6’3” so it’s a 3 seater haha.
@@brad8665lol Forreal though, I’m 6’2 and I always have the seat in back of me up 🤣
You do way more driving than me dude, I got my 2018 Silverado blackout edition with 19 miles on it, now it has 47990 miles on it.
I have a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab Standard Bed with the 6.2L engine. So if you want both crew cab and the longer bed, they do offer this configuration.
Good point. Also worth noting that the 8 ft bed was an option on the double cab if anyone is interested. Extremely rare but they do exist
bro this is literally my dream truck
wtf why is your dream so small? not to disrespect the truck but silverado 1500 is everywhere on the road..
@@AlphaHybridPluslet the man dream
Great review, have a 2017 High Country 6.2L bought new. Done the Trifecta tune and have it the way I want. The big engine won't disappoint, although it's a $2500 option. Like your bed rug, I could sleep in there. Agree with you on the interior, they are much nicer that the new generation. Nice truck, cheers
I love your truck! And the farm land ,absolutely gorgeous 🙋♀️🙏
But more importantly what problems did you have with it, if any? Would you buy another one in the future?
I leased my '18 Silverado 1500 LT with extended cab in September 2018 for 30 months at 270 a month and opted to buy it out when the lease ended at 7 years and 440 a month. I got 4000 bucks trade in on my 2004 Silverado LT 1500 with only 72000 miles on it at the time of trade in. The frame was junk. I've had this truck for 43 months so for and only 18000 miles on it. So far so good. My truck at the time of lease end was worth to the dealer 39000 bucks and my buyout with a 5 year warranty was 30000 bucks. The dealer flat out told me they hoped I'd turn it in because it was an ultra low mileage truck and they'd make a lot of money on it. They wanted it so bad they said they'd cut me a deal on a 2020 Silverado Custom with a crew cab but it was less of a truck with the less options so I declined. Hoping this truck will last me until it's paid off but living in Maine means rust so it's been undercoated and will get it yearly. I hope it's enough!
These are the last of the good looking Silverado trucks! Anything after 18 and I'd have to choose a GMC
I agree bro I have a 2017 silverado like this one but w chrome I love it the chrome makes it sexy the newer ones ain't my thing too bulky and fat
Thanks for this video on the chevy Silverado 2018.i like the way they look and have been waiting to be able to buy a used 2019 chevy silverado ld double cab to use as a daily driver and light hauling.good to know how this trucks are doing after 50,000 miles.
In the market now ,nice review ,any mechanical issues ect. thanks...
Nice looking truck!
Thanks! I love the blue exterior color!
Whether intentional or not, you imply that to get the standard bed one must get the double cab. You fail to mention the “best of both worlds” option of getting the crew cab with the standard bed.
I have a 2018 Silverado crew cab LT hit 100,000 miles still going strong almost the same but mine has the sixth passenger seat it also has the off road too
great review....I have a 2018 High Country crew cab...same colour....6.2 with the 8 speed....love it !!!....i notice you took off the 4x4 decals and put on the Z71 badges on the front fenders...
This guy is my literal exact style! Flannel, jeans, tan hiking/military boots, and my favorite color is blue so I might have a blue truck in the future.
Does that truck have the Chevy shake in the drivetrain that I hear a lot of complaints about? Also I heard a lot of 5.3 have a oil consumption problem?
I am at about 49k on my 2018 LT and neither of these are prevalent. From what I have read, the chevy shake on these trucks are caused by the shitty drive shafts, this is also why they are speed limited. At 90MPH the driveshaft can split in half, most shops wont dyno the truck with the stock driveshaft either.
Had a 2011 that went through about 2 guarts between oil changes. Traded it in with 268000 miles and no issues with engine. I did have the tranny rebuilt though at 215,000.
*What’s your favorite generation of the Silverado?*
99 to 07. Not looks but reliability. Best trucks gm ever built for reliability.
I like the 14 chevy
Everything 2018 and older
2019-2021
There isn’t a GM truck generation that I don’t like BUT so far the 99-07 Generation was hard to beat. I love my 14 and it’s a great truck but it doesn’t have near the miles my other trucks did yet! Looks wise I prefer the 14/15 body style and the 03-07 Silverado’s.
I got the same truck but in black. It's a man's truck for sure. Have you had any tyranny issues?
Been experiencing some weird shifts and GM is not doing much to resolve it. There has only been 1 update but from what I hear, it's been a major issue from the 2016 models on up.
Have a 14. Had to have it completely rebuilt at 115k miles. The torque convertor on all the trucks are junk. They are designed for slip when it drops to 4 with the afm and makes it a common wear point.
@@yeetothehaw4821 😂 ...Ya should've used your brain and DISABLED the AFM, installed a quality catch can, and installed Superior Solutions' tranny bypass kit eh, SMARTASS !?! 🤣
4:18 may be the smoothest back roll I’ve ever witnessed
Its almost impossible to find an extra cab long bed 2008 and newer, apparently they weren't as popular. There are definitely a few more of the 2500 variety.
That's a very clean nice Z71. I just purchased a 2021 Z71 Trail Boss Custom myself. Only 300 miles so far so not sure if its reviewable yet.
Love the trail boss my biddy has one its pretty sweet!
@@MoochLife So far I am liking it. It rides really nice. Its my first Z71 and the 4th Silverado for me.
I would pick these over the the 2019s and up any day. The new ones look terrible this sadly is the last good looking Silverado it resembles a modern day Chevy 1998 Silverado
Did you have to do a delete? Transmission fail??
Can you fit 2 car seats in the back of the double cab and not have your knees crammed up against the dashboard???
Right on got a 17’ Silverado crew cab 4x4 shortbed 5.3 . Thanks fer the info .✊👍🏻👌
I got them same mud guards 👍🏻. Save the paint. Lift kit next nothing huge .
I miss my 1990 Silverado standard cab short bed . Crew cab like driving and washing a bus -
I like everything better about your gen truck over the new one, except the off center steering wheel. It drive me nuts when I test drove them, and I picked up a Ram instead. On a side note, does your truck have the 8 speed? And if so, have you had issues with it?
No i have the 6 speed and it is mostly ok! Was wondering if the 8 speed is better myself!
@@MoochLife two people I work with have 8 speeds. One is an 18, the other a new style 19. Both are having a lot of problems with them. The 6 speeds seem pretty bulletproof.
@@jasonfalk7696 old comment but I can assure you, bulletproof is the antonym describing the 6 speeds
I have that same phone holder! Nice truck! I have a 2013 LT z71 with 45k miles
Thank you for the review I am supposed to be going to test drive a 2018 Silverado LT this week I have wanted a Silverado since I was 16 years old and hopefully I can get this truck watching your video has only made me want one more so thank you for the review
Good choice! Hope the deal works out for you
Yeah those trucks are absolutely awesome I have one
the decepticon tailgate lol
The Off-Road screen is not limited to the Z71; I have a 2018 LTZ w/o the Z71 and have the same menu.
Have you had any breaking, transmission or rear end problems which is typical for Chevrolet?
Great video
Same color as mine, and really enjoyed why was jn your center counsel.
Beautiful truck! I love my 14 double cab Silverado with 110k. Awesome ride!
Ive got a 17. love the truck. Had to put the Range technology in to stop the 4cyl feature. I was worried about uneven wear, and lifter collapse. Same color as yours. Only down fall is my I phone 8 plus dosen't work in the arm rest charger.
Tom McLaughlin How long have you had the Range Technology in, and have you had any problems? I have one too. I put it in for almost a year and took it out for a couple of months and a check engine light popped up. Long story short I had to have my high pressure fuel pump changed out. Maybe just coincidence, not sure if it was the disabler or not.
@@tonylinardi3089 Ive had mine for about 6 mos. No issues at all. Im sure your check engine light had nothing to do with it. I have taken mine out for a long drive to see how much gas I save. I saved .7 mpg. I got mine just to save my lifters.
@@tommclaughlin1041 how many miles were on your truck when you put on the range tech? Miles current? Any real issues? Thanks
@@paulcondie2520 I had 40k when I put it on. No issues at all. I had a round trip of about 125 miles each way. I drove out with it unplugged and drove back with it in and only saw a 1mpg difference.
@@tommclaughlin1041 nice, I just got mine. 2017 46,000 miles. Range tech was first thing I bought. Bought truck used at Chevy dealership and they put brand new 6 inch RC Lift brand new wheels n tires. Tires still had stickers on them. If it breaks I'll fix it. But gonna try and do my part so it won't! Lol thanks 👍
I have an early 2019 double cab with the 5.3L that has the "old style" body which is essentially the same as a 2018. It's been a great truck so far (35k miles) but as I put more miles on it, two potential issues that concern me are carbon build-up on the intake valves due to direct injection and failure of the AFM. Any thoughts?
Run a top end treatment on your next oil change and run some super tech injector cleaner through the tank, then run it at 3500 rpm on the highway for about a minute, should burn up all your carbon deposits and get it running better.
@@SailingFrolic Thanks for the tip! So far, the truck still runs great, but I want to get ahead of this situation.
@@paulm749 no problem! The guy in the video says that disabling the AFM is a simple solution, but for it to work properly and not create carbon deposits you need to swap the lifters for non-AFM ones.
As long as you keep up on the regularly scheduled maintenance of your engine, carbon deposits shouldn’t be too much of an issue as I believe a carbon cleaning is part of a service interval (any Chevy certified techs pls correct me if I’m wrong). For Mazda Skyactiv’s for example, at 35k miles a carbon cleaning is recommended by the manufacturer
To do a good carbon cleaning without using solvents, a method I’ve heard of that works is to go to harbor freight and get a media blaster, an air compressor, and a vacuum with a hose and blast whatever has carbon deposits with ground up walnut shells as media then vacuum it up. Why walnuts? Non-corrosive, but abrasive enough and has a low combustion temperature and is too soft to damage the block but hard enough to chip off carbon deposits.
@@SailingFrolic I've read about replacing the lifters, but it seems I should also replace the cam with one appropriate for a non-AFM set-up, so it's a big job requiring not only major work on the top of the engine, but removal of most of the front end and the radiator as well. Besides the time and cost of the work, you are left with reduced fuel efficiency. I'm getting @ 22mpg year round now, but after the AFM deletion would likely see that drop down to 17 or 18 mpg. At that point, I should have just bought a Tundra and saved myself all this trouble.
I just wish there was some way to make the AFM more reliable. Unfortunately, it seems to be a design that's inherently flawed and it's not a question of if it will break, but when.
@@paulm749 yup. I took a look at some Tundras on the lot recently and they’re looking a lot better in the engine bay than the silverado. Call it heresy if you want, but when it comes to electronics in engines, Japan has it down to a science. US, not so much.
Hello! I am thinking to buy Silverado 2018. Any suggestion what to check on test drive?
2018 Chevy Silverado Lt with 88.000 miles worth it ??
It certainly is, depending on price and service history.
My 2017 is going strong at 95,000 miles.
I bought it 4 years ago at 77,000 with good service history and I stay on top of transmission fluid changes as well as oil changes.
Purchased my 2018 Silverado 1500 4x4 Z71. 5.3 engine with 6 speed trans. great truck until 124,000 km (77,000 miles) then the trouble started (Vehicle is super well maintained to the letter) Initial issue was turn key and no start battery full charged, diagnostics revealed issue with starter relay and was replaced no more starting issues. 2 days later Engine light comes on and engine starts chugging code says Cyl 5 misfire, and then Stabilitrack comes on, no more ABS or Cruise control Transmission downshifts very hard when coming to a stop made appointment at dealership for this , not a happy camper.
update? I'm looking to buy one with 50k miles on it. now I'm hesitant.
Just got a 2018 z71 with 30k. So Fr so good
Very sweet ride
Hey I am thinking of buying a silverado 2018 with Z71. I live in a city and will be doing 80 percent on a road driving. Do you think it is ok with buy z71?
Did you ever try the AFM Disabler? V8 all the time doesn’t void warranty. Saves transmission
Saves your lifters too. Only downside Iv’e noticed is that it can trigger a engine light if you idle for a couple hours. Also it drains the battery when the truck is off. It can kill battery if not started in a week.
@@grayrider1865 You are wrong. Testing has shown that the Range modules have a very small battery draw when the vehicle is off and in "sleep" mode. This is because it needs a monitor running to catch when the vehicle is started. This small draw is not enough to adversely affect battery life or drain the battery unless left in place for an extended period of time (i.e. more than a week or two).
The device will go to a VERY low "sleep" state after the engine is off (within 3-10 seconds of the engine shutting off)
In this state all the LEDs are OFF and it hibernates at about 1-3mA
Every 7-25 seconds it will wake up to a "light sleep" state to check to see if the vehicle is running. In this mode, there will still be NO LEDS lit but current draw will spike for < 0.1 sec to about 7-10mA.
If the vehicle is NOT running (i.e. RPM < 500) then it'll go back to deep sleep. Rinse and repeat until the vehicle is running, at which time it'll fire up completely and you'll start seeing LEDs light again.
Thanks for the input...don't like new gen.
Waiting on 2022 model refresh. If not then thinking about 2018 crew. Like the old look. Very cln truck. Any problems?
I have same truck bought it used getting a rotten egg smell from engine what could it be
Hey so I got a question. Imma be buying a truck but as a family car so I don’t have to be driving around in a mini van lol. How is it for daily driving and road trips. Of course I will be buying the crew cab. But is it Comfortable? Not too bumpy on regular road?
I heard a lot about 2018 having issues i wanna get a 2018 chevy silverado Harley davidson
Nice seats how often do you condition them and what do you use?
The truck world has such an interesting population of buyers. I don't know how people can stand NOT having bedliner. Why destroy the value when you can just invest in standard protection. And carpeting is nearly as insane. What is this, Lincoln Blackwood? jk jk. Thanks for the video!
Problems you have had with it ?
I have the off road menu and my 2017 is not a Z71?
what kind of shades are those?!
I have a 2018 1500 LT Z71 with only 15000 miles, have you disabled the AFM? IF you pull up the mileage info and drive it goes back and forth from 8 to 4 cylinders and will cause serious issues, I disabled mine with the Range.
How did you disable it??
Uhm just curious which transmission you have? Would you recommend either the 6 or 8 speed?
6. Less problems
@@scorpionic3599 thanks. That’s what I ended up with. Just picked up a 2018 with 10k miles on her.
@@jacklaporte472 congrats, good for you man hope she runs like a dream
Sharp truck!
price?
Hate to be off subject, but where did you get those sunglasses! I want them!
Almost certain it was eyebuydirect! They are prescription lenses too! 100 bucks i believe! And i cant find them i lost them since i filmed this vlog lol
Oh no! Lol I guess figuring out the style is nit possible now lol! Great vid though!
Do you have a link for your bed mat?
I got one delivered by Amazon , cheap too.
What’s the name of the band right at 7:20?
Clean looking truck but I’d look into getting some newer better tires
Yeah im getting close to spending some money on some rubber!
reliability? 8-sp tyranny issues or mpg? Did I miss those?
The 8 speed was optional, most v6 and smaller v8 5.3 like his most likely has the 6 speed. I believe his model is just the 5.3 but I could be wrong
Don't forget the snapping, cracking noise from the rear springs when backing out and driving in an incline, like a driveway. The pads GM put inside the leaf springs didn't work.
Not on mine.
I have the same issue with my leaf springs. My temporary fix is smothering Lucas all purpose grease.
Picked up a 2021 Duramax a month ago.
Great review but I prefer round wheel wells
lol. I get flashed almost every night driving my Silverado. Sick of it. Going to just get some brighter led lights. Give them a reason to flash me.
Dislike the square wheel wells
It's 2022 I only have 26'000 miles on mine
Looked at a 2017 LT 5.3 non flex fuel 4WD... Nice but with 132k for 25k I'm not so sure that's worth it
Question for anybody willing to drop some knowledge .
I’m looking at a 2019 5.3L with 4k on the odometer for 31k. Is this truck a gas guzzler? Can it be an everyday truck ?
That’s a really good deal in today’s market. Some food for thought… V8 full size trucks depreciate at a slower pace than almost any “fuel efficient” car or crossover. Fuel is only one component of total cost of ownership.
@@TruckCentral So come to find out they have a typo on the cars Odometer online an the truck actually has 44k miles not 4k . Unbelievable
@@preshj0hnson Still not the worst deal, but that definitely sucks. Looks like everyone is incompetent these days! Be glad you found out before you bought it. Happy Holidays
@@TruckCentral So like it said come to find out the truck doesn’t have 4k on the odometer the dealership made a typo online it actually has 44k miles. This makes me have a funny feeling about this dealership ya know ? & idk if I want to move forward with them. Luckily, I’m also looking at a 2020 F150 XL super crew with only 15k miles but it’s a 2.7 ecoboost the asking price on this one is 43k out the door. Would love your opinion.
@@preshj0hnson We have a really good 2.7 ecoboost owner’s review on the channel… you should definitely watch that. It’s a really good engine (better than the 3.5 in many ways), but if you really want a V8, you won’t be happy. I honestly think the price they’re asking for that 5.3 Silverado is still a good deal, even with 40k miles. If the truck is otherwise clean, there isn’t much risk at that price.
Mines just over 100k. Shes still a baby..
Whats the color called?
Deep ocean blue metallic
this guy just talks about cosmetic 💄 ...I have same truck and honestly the transmission down shifting is getting me a headache big clunk 😩😫..and other issues too. I think I'm just gonna trated...
when the truck goes into V4 mode, you want that quiet exhaust lol It will drone like hell. (2018 owner) lol unless you chip or delete that.
Don't damage those damn headlight fixtures. They cost a fortune to replace! I like the headlights on the 1999-2007 GMs better.
Always like that on my 99 Sierra. Take the rods out to remove head light. Easy.
porque no ponen el consumo total en el tablero?
So nothing has gone wrong ?
Nice truck! Where is that beautiful farm?
Lmao he thinks a bed rug is good for rocks.
I was specifically iterating the rugs coverage between the tailgate crease and the truck bed. Also how it protects the bare paint beneath.
Nice grocery getter
That's a nascar
Got same truck worst truck iv ever owned
Why you say that
Why?
7 thumbs down are Dodge truck owners fixing their transmissions for a 3rd time at 50K miles!
The 8 speed on the Silverado are not reliable lol.
One of them was for the handgun. I thought it'd be a review of how reliable it was...etc. Nope. Just showing off compensation for ...you know.
@@7thkev519 I only have 155k on mine?
2018 Chevy Silverado Lt with 88.000 miles worth it ??