I wanted to clarify about the first point in the video, I am not pulling out of the driveway and putting the pedal to the metal. I’m not exceeding 2000 rpm when it is cold. The truck still even when babying it while cold, has acted in a way none of my other turbocharged vehicles have in the past under the same conditions. The transmission wants to confuse itself and stay in the gear it’s in and get to a higher than normal rev for the first couple gears until it gets rolling. This was something that never happened to the 6-speed in my 2014 F-150 EcoBoost under the same conditions, so I thought it was something good to note. Thank you for watching!
I am looking to buy a Silverado But from all the reviews I have read have really made me cautious My question to you is Would you buy another Silverado? Or would you go elsewhere?
@@mackou812 Well to be honest before I bought the Silverado I was a Ford fan, and while I really love all the features of the Silverado that I mentioned in the video, I will be going back to ford after this truck, I miss the 3.5L EcoBoost. The only case where I’d stick with Chevy is if I could find a good condition, low mileage 2016-2019 2500/3500 High Country with the 6.0L gas, those are very well built trucks in those years. Thank you for watching!
@@HUGOCESARist Glad I’m not the only one feeling this phenomenon. I’m glad you’re liking your truck man, mine is running well at 50k. Will make an update video if anything comes up or I decide to sell. Thank you for watching!
On my 2023 Chevy Colorado 2.7 Turbo Plus, I usually do a cold start and let the idle RPMs come down ensuring the initial oil circulation before pulling out of my driveway. I consider this a good routine for me.
I have a 2023 crew cab with the 2.7, and I had a 2020 with a 5.3 before this. The 2.7 feels much quicker and I absolutely love it. It is also slightly better on fuel. It tows just aswell as the 5.3 although mpgs go down quite a bit. I don’t tow that much with it (maybe 6-8 times a year) so it doesn’t bother me. The only thing I miss from the 5.3 is the exhaust, sounded pretty mean even stock. Although the turbo spool of the 2.7 sounds pretty cool too
Thank you for commenting, it’s interesting to see the comparison! I came from a 3.5L EcoBoost and still find the 2.7L to be enough power for what I need. The 5.3L needs a serious update on power. I agree on the mpgs, mine drop down to around 10 when towing so that’s the only downside. I love when you’re going about 30mph or so through town, you can get some of those nice turbo spool sounds at those low rpms.
@@kurtgreen1040 You can hear I’m the cab at times, more at the lower RPMs obviously. I actually enjoy the sound of it cruising around town. It’s kind of fun.
If ya ever owned a big piston single cylinder motorcycle you know the simplicity of this design and the “world won’t end because it’s not a v8”. It’s about damn time we’re seeing these in the market. This thing has more hp and torque than most 4 liter v6’s.
I remember driving the 4.3L V6 in the Silverado and I was totally unimpressed. It just felt like the motor was half asleep, the 2.7L is a little lighter on it’s feet and gets up and goes when you want it to, it doesn’t just make a lot of noise and stand still like the 4.3L 😂 Thank you for watching!
Everything I own is GM and paid for. I have a V-8 in my GMC Yukon and my Cutlass Convertible, and the dreaded 3.6 V6 in my Cadillac, which I bought used because they had just replaced the timing chain.
I have seen ecoboost engines go 250k miles with nothing but proper maintenance and fluid changes. If you stay away from aftermarket tunes these turbo charged motors will go the distance.
I’ll be purchasing one soon. I’m going from a 3500 Duramax to a 1500 TurboMax. I’m selling a business and no longer have the need. This seems like such a smart engine. The only trouble it seems to pose is for those egos that cannot get past the idea and see the genius in it.
You know that’s the point I was trying to make with the “pride/5.3” comment! Some guys buying the 5.3L just to take their kids to soccer practice just to say they have a 5.3. The 2.7 towing capacity is just 400lbs lower on the double cab variant. I appreciate someone with car knowledge chiming in! Thank you! And if you’re not someone who keeps your vehicles 100k-200k miles (most us like to romanticize the idea, but most of us aren’t keeping them that long) the 2.7 really is not a bad choice at all!
100%. Still too many insecure small-pee-pee man-boys who don't understand the technology. I'm not fully convinced yet, but even though I had great long term experience with RAMs, I'm considering this for my next truck.
@tylermartin812 if you live in a state that doesn’t require a front plate, it may not be optioned from new. If you are in a state that requires a front plate just let the dealer know they forgot to install it, and have them get one on order. Thank you for watching!
@@ruffxmActually there are actual mechanics who have criticisms of these smaller turbocharged 4s, as a general rule that they're more costly to maintain and are more likely to have reliability issues overtime, it's a more complex system, more parts and more things to break down. A natural aspirated v6 or v8 are always the preferred choice for those who tow and abuse their trucks at work.
I’m enjoying my 2023 Chevy Silverado 2.7 I already have 58,265 miles on it. It hasn’t given me any issues and I’m very happy about that. I’m expecting to go 250,000 miles in the next, four years. My factory tires lasted 42,000 miles. I’ve replaced them with prowlers off tires. I’m loving them.
Thanks brother! The interior design is great on these, simple and good looking. Although I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous of the 2022.5 radio screen. But it’s cool I like mine too. 😂 Thank you for watching! I hope you have good luck with yours too mine has been running good still!
I have the exact same truck only a 2019 GMC with 42,000 miles. I know exactly what you’re referring to on cold starts. Occasional you’ll have a hard shift first time you fire it up in the morning. It only happens once and then it’s fine. I thought it was a transmission issue. I took it to the dealer and was told it was a glitch in the computer program dealing with the brakes. I was told they “reprogrammed” the computer module. Whatever they did helped a lot but occasionally it still occurs. But not very often. Not a deal breaker for me. Otherwise love the truck. I did have the wiring harness burn out with only 600 miles on the truck. That was a two week fix because they had to get a replacement from Detroit. Might be similar issue to your problem at 32,000 miles. I’ve had both the 5.3 and now the 2.7 turbo. This truck I’ll give to my son in law next year and replace it with another 2.7L turbo. That’s how much I like this engine.
You know I’m happy someone else knows what I’m going through and I’m not going crazy. Because I have never had another engine respond like this when cold.
Coolant temp. When it's not at operating temperature the ecm won't allow full boost, run slightly rich, or retard timing to not damage the engine/turbo. The transmission hard shift could also be from a low trans fluid pressure, especially if the truck has been sitting for a day or two. It's completely normal so no need to fret it.
As with any turbocharged engine getting the operating temp up is important. Also if you have driven it hard let it run for a few minutes so the oil can circulate and the turbo can cool itself down.
GM does reimburse. I had my truck towed to the dealer and wasn’t aware that towing was included in my warranty. I gave them a copy of the receipt and they also wanted my hotel receipts. They reimbursed me for both.
Good thing they do. I didn’t realize. I spoke to multiple different GM reps on the phone that wanted to be very vague about the reimbursement process and wouldn’t give me hard hitting clarification that everything would be okay, so that’s why I chose to go a different route.
Great video and great review! I don’t understand all the hate toward it only having 4 cylinders and a turbo. Seems like people forget that most semis going down the road weighing 80,000lbs, many of which with a million or more miles on the odometer have an engine with “only” 6 cylinders AND a turbo. Jason with Engineering Explained did a great video on this 2.7 after talking with GM engineers and their thought processes behind the engine and turbo, highly recommend that video of you haven’t given it a watch already. The number of cylinders shouldn’t matter. What matters is how the engine was designed. This 2.7 was designed from the ground up with a turbo in mind, just like heavy duty diesel engines. The whole point of putting a turbo on a smaller engine or deactivating half the cylinders on a larger engine is to improve MPGs, the majority of your time driving you don’t need all the power your engine is capable of. If this 2.7 Turbo can truly replace the 5.3, not just in power like it already has, but also in reliability then I’m all for it, only time will tell. If they want to replace the 6.2, I’d love to see them develop an inline 6 based off this 2.7, making it a 4.0 or 4.1. Just going off the numbers the 2.7 puts out would put the inline 6 around 450hp and 650tq, sounds pretty great to me if it could do it reliably!
That’s not a good comparison at all. Diesels are built in a way (at least the older ones) that the main goal is longevity. Everything all the way down to the piston rings are completely different from a gas engine. As far as being comparing the 4 cyl to the 6s in a semi, you’re talking about 14.0L+ of displacement. It’s just a fact of life, a forced induction gas engine just doesn’t get the life that a naturally aspirated engine does. Sure there are exceptions but for the most part it holds true.
@@GMbowtie350 Absolutely the 2.7 is different than the engine in a semi going down the road, it’s also very different compared to the 5.3 and 6.2. The point I’m trying to make is more or less cylinders shouldn’t be tied to the assumption of how good or bad a products is.
@@cortlanolson1025It’s not the number of cylinders I worry about with longevity. It’s the fact that not only is it a more intricate motor with more moving pieces PLUS being boosted, all of which to match the power of the simpler 5.3, but it’s also gonna have the AFM that is notorious for being junk along with what looks like a nightmare camshaft. This motor has a lot working against it.
I wish you good luck on those Kelly Tires. In my experience with those exact tires the wet traction is not up to par. Also, in my experience running commercial vans and pickup trucks, the all-terrain tires don't cost you in fuel economy and actually make the tires last longer due to increased tread depth. I have had very good luck with Firestone Destination X/T, Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner's, and Cooper Discoverer AT3. Be safe!
That’s funny you say that I had those exact Firestone’s on my F-150. Pretty smooth running tires. I got a good deal on these Kelly’s that I couldn’t pass up. This will be my first winter with them, It’ll be interesting to see how these handle it.
Oil temp is critical for turbos. And airplane engines. We warm them up slowly until the oil temp is up then we can operate normally. The turbo engine needs similar treatment. The turbo wont operate until it gets proper oil temp and flow so you get no boost on a cold engine. I warm up every vehicle before driving it even for a minute to let the oil do its' thing. Even my lawn tractor gets a minute or two on a chilly day.
I do that now, I remote start it now for a minute or two, and it has made things much better! I was just confused because I never had this problem in my 3.5L EcoBoost.
Exactly. And let them idle before shutting them down after driving hard. My concerns with this engine is it has two balance shafts. And countless sensors controlling ignition. It’s a ticking time bomb.
I’ve heard that a couple times now from a few different people. I would expect that out of an Audi, not my daily driver pickup. Oh well. Guess it’s just a turbo thing!
Most manufacturers now have oil continue to circulate for the turbos after the engine is shut off. Most of that comes from older turbo vehicles that didn’t have the same tech new vehicles do
I'm not really a truck guy but we bought a 2020 Honda ridgeline because we didn't really need a big truck and don't do anything truckish other then go to the dump, the odd moving furniture or garden centre trips but it's most helpful for our camping trips. It's nice to see a practical review about a truck with an engine that isn't a big V8 since many (but some do) don't really need it anyway.
I appreciate someone that sees the other side of it. Don’t need a 5.3L to pick the kids up from soccer practice. 😂 Totally agree! You don’t NEED it, but it is fun 😂
I daily to work a 1993 Ford ranger with 507,000+ miles. Still rocking the original engine transmission and rear end! 2.3l 5sp 2wd. I bought it used 11 years ago with 223,000 for $1400! I never would of thought I'd still be driving it this long. And, it doesn't use any oil! Crazy
I one a 2.7 2022 Silverado. I had the radio go full blast like that before. I have the new all digital big info center, and speedometer. When truck is cold it seems to shift out of or into second hard. It revs up high then shifts. It only does this once and it’s fine the rest of the time driving. Your truck is the only one I’ve seen with the same wheels as I have.
Yes that’s exactly what another guy was saying too! Really loves to hold that first gear when it’s cold and then finally shifts. I wasn’t crazy about these wheels but this is what it came with, really want the 18” 5 spoke design, but I’ll try to get something different on the next one!
I just got done looking at a new Silverado with this motor. I’ve owned Chevy for 25 yrs. This last time I bought a V6. I don’t haul livestock although I do actually use it as a truck with carpentry work I can tell the lack of power but I wanted to check the MPG. I’m a little nervous but this video has helped and all the comments. Thanks
I just hauled 1700lbs of flooring in the bed and she hauled it like a breeze, the payload on mine is about 2000lbs flat in this configuration. I hope this helps, thank you for watching!
Thank you very much! I’m happy you liked it, I hope you enjoy the 2.7L, I’ve enjoyed mine so far. Still chugging along at 55.5k miles. I’ll make an update video when I find what my next truck will be. Thank you for watching!
I drove one of these trucks at the Texas State Fair and was impressed by the immediate availability of power. I am considering buying one if prices continue to come down. I wonder if there has been any common reliability issues on these turbos or the engine/transmissions.
Yeah the power for having a 4-cylinder under the hood in a full size truck is way better than you’d expect! Personally I’d say the best year to go for is 2021. Right before the refresh and the engine was already in production for a couple years. The new high output 2.7+ that is in the 2022+ models is simply too much power for that engine to handle, and owners are having issues with them because of it. Thank you for watching!
I'm a truck fan of all 3 American pickups but one thing I don't like about the new Silverado is the 2-piece front fenders. The small piece tends to fly off especially on the rough dirt roads and I see missing pieces on some of these new Silverados, I'm sure it's not a cheap piece to replace from the dealer. I'm not a fan of turbos either, they're expensive to replace. For now, just gonna keep driving the 2020 Ford Crewcab truck which I enjoy driving since it has the 5.0L engine.
Great video. We bought a brand new 22 Silverado RST that had the 5.3 engine. At that time, the 2.7 wasn’t marketed as well nor did my dealership talk about it. Later in talking to a friend, his dealer was doing an oil change on his 22 with the 2.7 and a salesman talked him in to tasting it in because they had a customer who wanted that engine. So they offered him $5000 over book and gave him like $2000 off one with the 5.3!! He told me I should drive the 2.7 when time came to trade my 22 in but a family circumstance stopped that. The only thing I didn’t like at all about my 22, and every brand does this now for whatever reason, is the stupid new type of adjustable wheel. I’m tall and both my wife and me have horrible backs, so we liked the type where you pull the lever and the wheel flipped up. I’ve wondered how these newer engines would fare, especially having had many issues with an 18 Sierra and the troublesome variable displacement. That one went away, but hey it had my favorite style tilt wheel!
owned chevy/gmc since 1999....had same radio volume issues with my 2014 & 2018...additional random radio issue were whatever was playing sounded like the chimp munks...dealer never believed so I started recording it on my cell to prove them I was not making it up..!!! GM has to know about it....I now own a 2023 5.3v8 and this radio has issues so far---slow loading or just freezing...have to either turn off the truck or change input/station...frustrating the least...!!!...the best mileage I got on my 2014 & 2018 was 35.5/mpg (highway of course)...on my 2023 so far I got 26.7 mpg...these are all 5.3 V8 engines...I do take really good care and change the oil at 7k miles when it was new, then once I hit 60k miles I changed the oil every 5k miles....dont trust the dealer with their recommendation of 10k miles oil change!!!...last oil change on my 2018 77k miles) after 5k miles, oil so very dark(brown)....
I’ve seen even some Ford Raptor owners having issues with their trucks radio screens going blank or going haywire while driving, none of our radios are safe! 😂
The interior trim on my company GMC 2500 6.2 Crew Cab rubbed off at 20k, and I was so grateful I didn't have to pay for the gas, but I logged 350 miles a day and I kept my foot in it.
The leather wrap on my steering wheel unraveled two months in. Took dealer two weeks to replace. 2017 1500. Third starter in five years. Wiper control gone every two years. BTW. To fix that issue, you need to replace the fuse box, under the hood. Now NAV system wonky. Needs antenna repairs.
I have a 2020 2.7 with 72000 miles. So far the Emission Canister Purge Pump went out. GM covers the part but its on back order. Ive also notice the transmission kicking a little hard in the morning. Im not worried about the engine. It feels soild for now.
Thank you for letting me know I’m not the only one with a little transmission kick! What did the truck start doing when that part went bad? I just want to know in case it happens to mine. I’m at 50k now. Thank you for watching!
I need a truck, but I’ve been hesitant to pull the trigger on a truck with an engine this small. My mustang is a 3.7l naturally aspirated V6 with 114,000 miles and zero issues.
Buy one when it’s still within its powertrain warranty and if in a couple years you don’t like it, trade out of it or sell it, the nice part about all trucks regardless of what’s under the hood, is they depreciate pretty slowly. You’ll never know if you don’t try, I still have a lot of fun behind the wheel of mine. It’s been a great truck so far! Thank you for watching! -Ceall
Watch the video by The Fast Lane Truck that's on here where they interview the engineer that worked on the 2.7. It's a pretty stout engine and not just a random 4-banger borrowed from a passenger car.
I am not gunning it. I am leaving my driveway not exceeding 2000 rpm. I never experienced this sensation in my turbocharged 3.5 EcoBoost, It was a better built truck.
Tks for the video. Even my 2023 with the diesel had the same radio issue. Wild. Did it once, and I hope that’s it. But yea it gets loud and the only way to bring it down was to shut off the truck. Took many attempts before it stopped. Really odd. When I get a chance I’ll bring it to the deal but I don’t have a lot of hope on electronics and dealerships. Any dealerships. Tks
Trucks and turbos go together like peanut butter and jelly. I drive a 2018 F150 STX Super Crew 4x4. Mine has the 2.7L ecoboost. I will never go back to naturally aspirated V8. They leave to much efficiency on the table. If I were a Chevy person, the 2.7L engine would be the only engine I would consider when specking out my truck.
God I miss my 18 F150 with the 2.7. I traded for a 2020 Titan, and while I can tow a heavier trailer, my F150 towed my boat better as far as power and mileage. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of it.
@tadeloach22 I’ve never driven a 2.7L EcoBoost myself, I didn’t realize they were that good. If I see one on the lot next time I go, I’ll give it a drive and see what it’s about! Thank you for watching!
@@tadeloach22 That’s really good mileage for towing! The 2.7L in the Silverado really drops down when towing. Usually closer to 10mpg than I am 15, even if I’m just towing a dual JetSki trailer. Like it pulls it just fine, obviously pulls it great since it’s so light, but the mileage REALLY dips.
That is a great point! It could definitely be electronics making it act this way as I never experienced this in my EcoBoost, but perhaps that did not have the same technology as that was a 2014 model. Thank you for the insight as to what it might be. Thank you for watching!
I dunno about the 2024 8 speeds but, the 2019 to 2023 8 speed if the truck has been sitting for 8 hours or more when you first take off make sure you dont jump straight to drive but into neutral for 1 second, same if you back up drop into N before D for 1 second. This will allow the transmission to pump up the clutches so they will grab and not have a flare during first shift. Only do the N trick if its been sitting for 8 or so hours. The rest of the day it will stay pumped up.
This is really good insight, I will try this in the truck soon. Definitely a little jump, even after the truck has ran for 5 or more minutes. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for confirming I'm not crazy! 😂 If you don't feel like having them repainted, I think you can order door handle covers on Ebay/Amazon. Thank you for watching!
If your truck has the GM 10L80 transmission, it has the faulty bushing that likes to shift from its location and cause erratic shifting due to loss of hydraulic control in the trans. It’s buried deep in the transmission and will require a full rebuild. The Ford 10R80 has the same issue (nearly identical transmission)
Exactly. I have that 8 speed on a 19 silverado with the 5.3. I have the same issues: hard shifting, shuddering. Dealer would not acknowledge it at first. Now, they agreed to do a full fluid change to Mobil 1 synthetic. Tranny is still doing the same thing. The truck has only 40 000 km. There's a class action lawsuit against GM for this 8 speed. I doubt much comes out of it. Trading this vehicle in seems to be the only solution. Don't know if the 10 speed is any better?
@@joeraptor1 My 8-Speed hasn’t been too bad in this truck, maybe I got lucky. I’ve heard complaints about the 10-Speed from some Ford owners but haven’t heard complaints about the application of the transmission in Chevy products. Maybe getting a few years newer would help. I wouldn’t keep the truck past the powertrain warranty if you’re worried about it. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
@@CEALLIFORNIA Thinking about trading it in but the problem is, the end user is the one who suffers because with the way prices of trucks are today, you'll have to putting on a good chunk of change on either a new truck or new transmission. Thanks for the video.
@@joeraptor1 It is unfortunate, but if the next buyer does their due diligence and gets a PPI before they buy the second most important purchase of their life, then you can let your conscience rest easy. It’s not our faults that manufacturers didn’t do their due diligence when they built some of these vehicles, and no problem!
Wait, i cant see a trailer hitch. You're hauling a boat and campers with the bumper? John boat and popup camper? I cant imagine a 2.7 towing much after also hauling a 5000lb truck on top
Every time I get my hopes up about buying a GM truck, I watch a TH-cam video and it never fails, within a short amount of time and low miles the trucks start having issues.
Its not just trucks. I made the mistake of buying a new Malibu in January 2022 because I was sick of paying $300 gas/week on my Silverado. Well, now I have good gas mileage, but more frequent repairs. Ive only had the thing 2 years, and I’ve already got $4k in repairs into it. Thats soon to be more, as I’m 95% sure the head gasket is blown now. That car is the biggest piece of shit Ive ever spent my hard-earned money on. They dont build anything to last anymore man.
GM consistency ranks near or at the top in the auto manufacturing world. There will be problems with new designs and ideas. It's life. Look it up for yourself GM makes great vehicles.
@crowdnine878 I agree! We had great luck with our 2011 1500 5.3L, our 2015 2500 6.0L, and I’ve had great luck (overall) with my 2.7L here. I think it’s their passenger vehicles like the equinox and Malibu’s that have a lot more problems.
His biggest issue was a throttle body, something that's pretty rare with newer GM trucks. The rest was pretty minor. Name a brand and I'll show you a dozen things that go wrong with them. I've probably even owned some of them. My last two Toyotas were far from "famously reliable".
Dude, The shiny paint finish wearing off on the steering wheel could be coming from you if you naturally have sweaty or oily hands can be acidic. Just a thought.
@@tjf114 I will post a review once my ownership with the truck ends. I haven’t decided what’s next yet. I’m unsettled but thinking regardless of what truck I decide on, it will be a Ford. Had a great time with my 3.5 EcoBoost!
I have a 2022 Chevy 1500 LTD 2.7 , i did a lift wheels tires push bar etc, I love the look, love the sound of turbo, I love almost everything about it, but the transmission is junk, sometimes I sit in my truck with it running for the ac in one spot, I put it into drive and it sounds like something shatters in the back, looking at a 24 today
I’m glad someone else is experiencing what I’m experiencing and I know I’m not going crazy. The transmission especially acts strange within the first couple minutes of driving. Something that the transmission/engine in my 3.5L EcoBoost w/6 speed transmission never did under the same conditions. Thank you for watching and best of luck on the truck man, I’m sorry to hear that.
@@CEALLIFORNIA It’s a 2008. Trucks were built better back then. Even when gm was going bankrupt. Today, (I repeat - Today) GM says their customers demand 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. Maybe they’re just building trucks for their first owners and to heck with the poor people who buy used trucks that don’t make them money directly.
Its cool to see that the 2.7L is a decent motor. I've got a 17' Silverado 1500 High Country with the 6.2L and I wouldn't want any other engine. My only wish is that I had the 10 spd transmission instead of the clunky 8 spd. I've got about 110,000 Km's or about 68,000 Miles on mine and the only issue i had was the active front shutters in the grille failed and cost me 1k to fix in the 6 years I've had the truck. Lifetime fuel economy is at about 12L/100Kms or 19 MPG. On the highway i get an easy 21 MPG (11L/100 Kms) and my record is like 33/34 MPG on one trip.
Hey Cal, really well done review, honest and to the point. When you mentioned how much room the bed has, it was difficult to believe. But the you said double cab wit 6 1/2 foot long box (which is what I want). Every dealership I look at near me has a split between Turbomax engines and 5.3's, but they're all crew cab and short boxes. I'm at the point where I'd have to order one to get something different, but I'm not doing that.
That’s right, all I see at the dealerships lately is a lot of crew cab 2.7L turbo with the short bed. It’s one of the best leasing half tons right now. But I’m the same way. The 6.5ft box is the smallest I can go, any shorter you may as well not have a bed. You can also do national search for new cars on car gurus to see if you can find a truck in the next state over. I’m sorry you’re having trouble finding the one you like. Good luck on the hunt, thank you for watching!
I just bought the '22 from a dealership and in the first 4 weeks, two things happened... 1st one of the two exterior roof trims that run from front to back blew off on the highway. It's held on by these piece-of-junk plastic clips with the quality of one of those bread bag things. 2nd... the cam shaft mag sensor failed and had to be replaced... both issues covered under warrantee... Yikes! I like the truck but what next...?
I'm sorry to hear about the bad luck with the truck man. I'm glad it was covered under warranty. Do you know how much longer on those warranties you have? I hope things turn up for you after these two things. Thank you for watching! Keep me filled in.
Even after warming up, this is still an odd feeling engine. Once you get rolling and the transmission gets warmed up it gets better, one thing I can say is that having the A/C on makes the 2.7L feel pretty labored, I find it runs much smoother with the AC off. Thank you for watching and thank you for the insight!
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one having audio issues. Just such a random issue to have but with everything being run by circuits of electronics it’s bound to happen I guess. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
I like my 5.3 2022 silverado LT bought it brand new, had no issues so far had to change my fuel filter my windshield wipers had to be changed other then that a great truck.😁
I have a 2019 5.3 I bought new. I’ve had no issues with the engine. Pretty much no issues with the truck, had a recall related to the brakes, and parking sensor went out, that’s about it. Only 65,000 miles so far.
@jrhackman7414 For 65,000 miles that’s pretty damn good, basically no problems. Enjoy your truck! Mine’s still going strong at 51k. I don’t know what’s next, but upgrading is on my mind lately. Thank you for watching!
all things tipical for anything from general motors especaly chevy and i've started driving them in 1969 ; I did figure out how to fix your cold start and rough running when its cold .........does it hesatate at a stop light ? i tried everything to get rid of that , finally i drove mine into a ford dealer and traded for a ford. that got rid of all those problems .
Haha! You made me laugh! Thinking of making the switch very soon with winter coming. It does do that little hesitation when first pulling out of parking spot even if truck has been running 5-10 minutes. Thinking of upgrading to either 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC 2500 6.0L or 2019+ Ram 2500 6.4L, both seem to have great reviews. Thank you for watching and enjoy your Ford, they’re great trucks!
I am not pulling out of the driveway and putting the pedal to the metal. I’m not exceeding 2000 rpm when it is cold. The truck still even when babying it while cold, is acting in a way none of my other turbocharged vehicles have in the past under the same conditions.
I just recently bought a 2025 silverado 1500 custom with 2.7 turbomax. I was wondering if a whining sound when driving normal, i was told by the service advisor it was?
At city speeds around 30mph I could hear the turbo pretty well which was a cool sound. But at speeds above that I didn’t hear much, however mine was the low output 2.7L so it maybe be slightly different. Thank you for watching!
Had the radio volume thing happen to me on my 2022 Silverado 2.7 turbo. It seems like since it happened the radio sound quality is not as good as it was before.
I agree! I’ll have it at full volume and it still isn’t loud enough. I guess I’ve listened to the car volume too high my whole life, no system seems loud enough anymore. I need the Bowers and Wilkins out of the BMW 😂
Engines been since 2019 with slight refresh 2021 see what you can find for complaints and failures not much hence why I bought a new colorado.Not a GM fanboy here but the engine performance is great and theres been high mileage on them already towing mpg could be better but I only tow in summer months
I had a 2019 Silverado and the radio would occasionally freeze the screen. Nothing would work. Not even the On Star button. It would keep playing the station it was on, but nothing would work. No volume, couldn't change anything on the screen at all. This happened probably about 5 or 6 times during my lease.
Haven't seen any oil spots in the driveway yet and no bad news when it's been in for an oil change last few times. If anything comes up I will put a video of it up! Thank you for watching!
Honestly the truck is very smooth, even at highway speeds. I have no complaints at all, it’s performed very well! I would recommended finding one that has this low-output 2.7L instead of opting for the new body style, higher output 2.7L. I just don’t know if I trust the long term reliability of the higher output 2.7L yet. Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA indeed, and will be durable for your use, nevermind the 150,000 mile belt that the "people" say it's not a long term engine. That belt can be changed and your diesel is back on the road if your funds is 👍🏿. Other than that the turbo 4 is great for the Colorado/Canyon that provides ample grunt of torque and boost for freeway performance.
@@CEALLIFORNIA true, especially the ecobust brigade, hell I'll try the hurricane in the next RAM despite them idiots at stellantis killing the HEMI, (I own a 2012 1500 4x2 speed Express trim quad cab) but I still want a Silverado Z71 5.3 in the future and keep the RAM as well since GM runs deep in my family since my grandpa and papa own bowtie truck during their lifetimes til their deaths.
@@brandedmcgowan9414 It’s a legacy brand. It’s hard to beat. I really would like to see myself in a Ford in the future, I’m just looking for the right opportunity but I’m not ready to buy yet. Next year I think will be time to look!
What kind of fuel economy are you getting in mixed driving. They rate this EPA to be the same as the 5.3v8 so why choose a smaller engine other then original sticker price?
I’m getting around 18mpg overall and can see a max of about 23-24mpg on level terrain with the cruise set at 60-65mph. The 5.3L is incredibly close in mpg, if not better or the same depending on the situation. The lease deals/discounts usually are much heavier on the 2.7L trucks. Sometimes can make over $100 a month difference in payment depending on the time of year/incentives at that time. Thank you for watching!
On long, level drives with the cruise set at 60-65mph I can score about 23mpg. On daily drives mixing highway and city driving I’m closer to 18mpg in general.
Vehicles that come off the lot always have a special type of tire. It is stickier for test drives and wears out very soon. This is across the board. OEM tires are well known to be garbage. Neat little trick they pull on you.
It might be better than 5.3 in terms of "performance" but its no where near as reliable in the long run. Fact of the matter is turbos and forced induction systems are failure points. Ones that cost thousands to replace when (not if), but when it goes out. I see the argument for both sides though and one has to think about the application of use for the vehicle. If your gonna tow very frequently, and I mean weekly you have a trailer to your truck. You will want the 5.3, that turbo 4 is gonna be under such strain always hauling that it WILL fail quickly in comparison. That being said, if you live in the cities and rarely haul anything and mainly just commute in it then the 2.7 is great. Good torque for getting out of its own way, good mileage cause it's a 4 banger. One must ask, "what will I use it for" when choosing a power-train. I just got a new 23 Silverado with the 5.3. Reason being is I know for sure I will be towing with it frequently and want to minimize failure points. If I didn't I probably would have gotten the 2.7 and saved a little money. Application, application, application.
I appreciate someone who can see both sides! I tow maybe only 5 or 6 times a year so I knew this would be perfect and my camper is only about 6000lbs., and our boat probably isn’t over 6000lbs. either. Aside from the small amount of towing I do, the daily commute has been great in this thing, plenty of pickup. I will probably keep it until the powertrain expires and then look for a new truck since I usually don’t keep vehicles this long.
5.3L all the way, the 2.7 is for urban and city drivers. Yes, there is a niche market for the 2.7, but overall the 5.3L is by far the more popular and wanted choice in a 1500 series truck.
@smithn.wesson495 I drive mine out in the country on my commute home and she scores 23mpg on those 55mph backroads. I will agree the 5.3L will always be more requested, but this is the best option for those that can do with a base model half ton engine, over RAM’s lackluster V6, and Ford’s 2.7L EcoBoost.
the throttle body going out is crazy, but outside of that and the radio everything else is just truck stuff. For the mpg, i tow 6k lb's every day and i get 13mpg regularly. Compared to the 8mpg i was getting to the v8, thats a giant improvement. On cold starts, i gotta let it warm up for maybe 30 seconds before driving and then it feels fine
I never would've expected it this early on, I'm happy it's done and over with, but it still was crazy happening that early in the truck's life. When I tow the camper in the summer, it's right around 10-11mpg. I also started doing that now everyday regardless of temp, because it was acting like a 2-stroke when pulling out of the driveway even with no throttle applied, something my 3.5L EcoBoost never did. I appreciate you sharing and watching! Thank You!
It's usually caused by software updates that happen over wireless networks. You don't see the update happen but every once in a while an update can cause weird random things until the computer reboots.
I didnt hear you mention fuel milage? Or if you did my dog distracted me. Looking on the specs compared to real world, what does that engine get on average?
So typically around town in mixed driving, I can expect around 20mpg give or take. On long, level cruises with the cruise set at 60-65mph, I can expect around 24mpg or sometimes better. Thank you for watching!
I got a 2.7 because i was doing to do a long commute to school and a little gas mileage wouldn’t hurt. Well i finished and around town it gets the same mpg that a 5.3 would get while missing half the cylinders and not sounding as cool. Im patiently waiting for the day it blows up so i can throw in a cammed 5.3 with a whipple
The only differences I consider personally is that they have the different looking headlights and a larger touchscreen and the 2.7L in the 2022.5+ models have higher torque than my 2.7L here. With all that said, I would still consider my generation (2022.5 and older) before the new generation. The new generation is just a refresh is all. Thank you for watching!
I have a 2022 refresh where it has the turbo max 2.7 430 ftlbs of torque . I have to hit auto start and let it run for a couple min other wise its still in high rev and slams into gear . But if you let it run 2 min its fine
GM's 2.7 computer is monitoring everything - should have a blue light in the cluster to let the driver know it's too cold. Subaru has been doing it about 10 years. Thinner synthetic fluids, a cold turbo prop, timing (tests and adjustments) all need time to "get their legs" so it's better to give her at least 20 seconds of idle on any Ohio June day. Add another 20 seconds in February. Some of these oils are crazy thin - 0W10 acts like whiskey swirling 'round in a shot glass. I've got two 5.3's - always let them warm as a smile.
Did you have an issue with your driver side mirror shaking at highway speed? they’ve replaced my mirror twice so far on a new 2024 and it still is wobbly at 60+ mph
Mine will do a little shake sometimes and then other times I don’t notice it. I actually didn’t notice it until I saw your comment haha! Mines not bad enough that it needs replacing though. I may do tow mirrors in the future to get rid of the issue. Thank you for watching!
Thank you! There’s no cylinder deactivation on this one. There is Auto Stop/Start that I generally do turn off because it doesn’t work as smoothly as I’d like it to, like most Auto Stop/Start systems I suppose. 😂
And on long, level drives with the cruise set at 60-65mph I can score about 23mpg. On daily drives mixing highway and city driving I’m closer to 18mpg in general.
@@CEALLIFORNIA The 2.7L L3B does have cylinder deactivation also known as active fuel management. Cylinders 2 and 3 can be deactivated through the sliding camshaft system by putting the intake and exhaust valves into no lift mode on those 2 cylinders.
@@wickedwolverine350 Interesting! I didn’t know this particular 2.7l had it. I though it was on the new high output 2.7l only. I guess this engine does a better job at it than the 5.3l because I could tell with that motor when it kicked down to 4. Sometimes I notice a “drone” effect when cursing around town at 30mph so it’s either that or the funky 8-Speed transmission.
while this may be an ‘ok’ engine, as far as im concerned there just isn’t much benefit to getting one over the v8. fuel economy is only very slightly better, and that small amount youre saving in fuel costs you will likely be putting back into repairs in the long term. And of course less power and capacity. If you’re buying a full size truck just go big and get the V8
I think I agree on this one as far as longevity goes. I think I’ll get rid of rid once powertrain warranty is up. Time for a new truck anyway, I’ve had this one too long!
I think the 5.3 guys like the V8 simply because they can fix it themselves very easily especially after 100k miles or more. Parts availability & DIY for the 5.3 is by far better because it’s been around forever at this point.
The seats are garbage, hard as a rock. My 18 was WAY more comfortable than my '20. Very disappointed. I hope they fix this in 24 models. I get 23mpg on my rural roads here with the 5.3. Zero issues only 37000 miles so far tho.
No problems with carbon buildup/cylinder deactivation in mine… yet. I’m not sure of the new, higher output 2.7L that’s in the ZR2. I don’t think that’s been as reliable as this low-output 2.7L as a whole. The new ZR2 is absolutely beautiful, as long as you own it under warranty I’d imagine you be ok. I loved my drive in the Canyon AT4X, the interior was rad! Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA they got rid of the mid power trim. so they all have 430 ft/lbs of torque from the trail boss all the way to the ZR2 so maybe thats we have a 5 year 100k warranty. i dont know.
Just did a lifter/cam/pushrod job on my 2010 5.3 at 111k miles. Shop did recommend a full engine swap. GM isn’t making engines that outlive initial manufacture of a mid-70’s V8 engine? That’s a disservice to customers. How about optioning engines with the AFM/DOD already deleted….takes two engines to get where a Vortec died. That’s a step back.
I think I’d pay extra for the engine that had AFM/DOD deleted from factory. They could start offering that as an option and make money off it! 😂 Thank you for watching!
Had problems of I think the transmission down shifting when already stopped at a red light.I’m already stopped and feels like somebody hit me in the rear end.also oil consumption after 2000 miles
I’m sorry to hear about the bad news. My Silverado did something very similar. Was coming to a light after doing highway speed and the truck wanted to buck when shifting down into what I’m assuming was 4th or 5th gear. Hasn’t done much else since that one time which was quite a while ago. How bad has the oil consumption been on this newer 2.7L? Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA I’m thinking it might have something to do with the silinoid for the shifting on the valve body in transmission .not for sure about all this new electronic stuff I’m old school. The oil consumption may something to do with blow by with piston rings they put in these engines or Pcv valve not letting engine breath right,don’t know about that one just yet either. Other than that engine runs and cranks up fine ,no missing either way shouldn’t be doing this stuff with just 47000 miles on a 2022 truck
You know that’s a great question. I always ran 87 in ‘14 EcoBoost and she ran perfect. I do also only run 87 in this truck. Maybe because I’m cheap. 😂 I have yet to try 93 in the 2.7 to see if it changes performance. But runs great on the 87 I’ve been using!
Almost every engine out today is tuned to run on whatever you give it. Even when they only recommend 87 octane fuel, the computer is trying to advance spark as much as it can to the point that it's basically "bouncing off the knock sensors". That's because that is where an engine is the most efficient and also making the most power. That's why Ford recommended 93 octane for the 3.5 Ecoboost "when driving aggressively or towing" but said 87 octane is fine. Most never use 93 octane with their 3.5 ecoboost, even when towing. Same with the GM 6.2 V8. Everyone says it requires 93 or 91 octane, but in the manual they recommend 93 but say that 87 octane is fine, but to use a higher octane fuel for best performance and fuel economy. The 5.7 Hemi has always had a recommendation of 89 octane but practically everyone runs 87 octane. The engineer for this engine stated in an interview that they built and tuned the engine to run a minimum of 87 octane.
How is the transmission holding up for you. I’m seriously contemplating getting one of these in a few months but the 8 speed worries me a little based on the issues gm has had with these over the recent years.
Well my personal preference, I don’t know long term history on the 8-speed so personally I wouldn’t buy one without remaining powertrain. I know some people have had bad luck with them, other people have put many miles on with zero issue. So it just depends if the truck was built on a Wednesday or a Friday. My personal experience, for the first minute or so that you’re driving the transmission can sometimes be asleep pulling out of the driveway and want to stay in the gear it’s in and get the revs up just a little before it finally shifts (even after it’s been warmed up). Other than that, no issue. Had one instance after a long highway drive where I was coming to a light from highway speed and while it was slowing down the transmission did a decently good buck on me while it was down shifting (I’m assuming it was because of the longer, highway drive). But that has not happened again since that one instance. I tow a camper/jetskis/boat a handful of times a year and the transmission handles just like normal while towing. Is it the solid brute that the 6-speed in my ‘14 EcoBoost F150 was? Not quite. But I haven’t had any serious problems or complaints. If you get one with remaining powertrain I think that would be the way to go. Good luck in the search! Thank you for watching!
Having a GMC 2023 Canyon as of the spring of this year, I can say no problems so far. Having owned a 2019 GMC Sierra, Elevation before my current Truck, I can say go with the GMC next time and you shouldn't have any trim issues as GMC upgrades there trim compared to Chevys.
I’ve driven Equinox’s back to back with Terrain’s and liked the finishes in the Terrain’s much better even though they’re essentially the same car. I would’ve checked out GMC but at the time I really liked the look of the Chevy and I found the blue I wanted. Can’t get over the Northsky Blue Metallic!
I've owned pickups since the 70s. My 2019 3.5 Ecoboost is rated to tow over 11K pounds. It's the most powerful pickup I've ever owned. Tows much like a diesel. Gets very good MPGs in every day driving, however the MPGs do drop when towing. Some people bring up turbos as a failure point, tell that to every big rig owner on the road! The 5.3 isn't without its issues...related to cylinder deactivation. Every truck has its idiosyncrasies. If you like what your driving....change the oil every 5K miles with full synthetic along with the other fluids when recommended and you'll be fine.
Even after 3-5 minutes of running the transmission still wants to hold gears longer than it’s supposed to. I think it’s more of a transmission thing than an engine thing. And I’m not driving like a race car driver when it’s cold so I don’t understand what it’s problem is 😂 The 8-speed is not it Chevy. 😂 Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA A lot of them will mention in the back to keep product away from plastic trim. I'm sure you can pull off that piece and get a replacement from GM or even a little DIY repaint or vinyl wrap project. That would be a great video idea in my humble opinion.
@@Blackdawn80 I thought about getting a replacement piece in, I just hope it would snap back into place properly because at this point I’m out of bumper to bumper 😂
@@CEALLIFORNIA Somewhere in the interwebs there must be a tutorial on how to take apart the steering wheel for an air bag replacement and that will be your key. Best of luck Sir!
They actually came with the drop-in bedliner that the dealership installed when I bought it. I like them, they come in handy sometimes. Thank you for watching!
@@fredp8388 I didn’t know until the truck showed up to the dealer on a flat bed and they finally gave me a call a couple days later to let me know what they found, and when they said throttle body it was the last thing I could’ve expected, although they didn’t tell me what was wrong with it, they just said throttle body. I was just glad it was still under warranty. Thank you for watching!
That’s a good point, I never considered that, I use the Griot’s Garage Interior Cleaner. It does a bang up job, I like it, I hope it’s not the cause! Thank you for watching!
It was significantly less expensive than the 5.3L at the time, and I don’t tow anything over 5000-6000lbs. Also, considering the acceleration was the same or faster on the 2.7L was a plus too.
Well as much as I love this truck, and I truly do, it’s been great. I don’t know how comfortable I’d be owning it out of powertrain warranty, mostly because this engine just simply doesn’t have a lot of years of production under it’s belt. I have about 18k miles of powertrain warranty left and I think within that period I’ll be selling it and moving onto the next truck. I usually don’t keep my vehicles this long, so really it’s more so that I’m bored of the truck at this point. I would say if you can confirm with a GM dealer that it still has powertrain warranty left, then you can still buy it and have your fun with it for a couple years. Just look at market data across the country and make sure you’re getting a fair deal NATIONALLY, not just locally. Personally I’m not a Toyota guy, so while the Toyota will hold value better and be more reliable, I would still pick the Chevy because it’s more fun than the Toyota in my opinion, and I don’t keep my vehicles long enough to have to worry about reliability. Thank you for watching!
I have the Ford Powerboost F150 and paid, in my opinion, a pretty penny for it. I’ve had a lot of recalls on it. Point being, all vehicles will have issues… 😢
I’m sorry to hear that, I’m a big fan of the F-150’s. I know pretty much no matter what vehicle I get I’ll have issues, so with that said I’d like to get back into an F-150 3.5L EcoBoost. But if I decide I need a plow, I’ll probably consider a 2016-2019 2500/3500 High Country/Denali with the 6.0L. The motor might be a dog as far as power is concerned, but we always had great luck with the 6.0’s. Thank you for watching!
Update from my previous comment: I have since purchased a 2024 Chevy 1500 Trail Boss with a 2.7L. So far, it’s a great little engine and truck. However, I cannot stand the high rpm start-up. Secondly, I am getting horrible fuel mileage in the city (13.8-14 mpg) and just ok on the highway (19ish). I expected better, and I know people who are getting much better. At this point, I feel like it needs to go in for diagnostics. Although, it runs smoothly and has the power I need. The lighter engine makes for a very nimble handling truck. I feel like it would perform well through slop. With this current mileage, though, I feel like I shoulda had a V8. Again, I still prefer the nimble, light front end over a V8. So, I have to figure this fuel economy out.
@@erikb8877 I hope someone comes out with a workaround for that high idle. For now, I start it a little before I get in. I’m learning to keep a VERY LIGHT foot on the pedal to maintain speed, and it seems to be helping some with the mileage. I just took a little trip and averaged 17.7 on the highway and am down to 16.6 in the city…one day light and one with a trailer.
The high rpm start up drives me crazy. Even after the engine is running for 2-3 minutes it still wants to do an odd “coughing” sensation when put into drive until the engines really warms up. I hope you can figure the fuel economy out soon man, I’m getting generally maybe 17mpg in the city. Maybe there is something off with engine, but it’s another thing too when you go to the dealer, like how do you prove that unless it’s something obvious? Good luck with the truck and thank you for watching!
Let me know 15 years later and 175,000 miles how well the 2.7l turbo has performed my 15year old Silverado with the 5.3 other than stand maintenance has been trouble free.
doubt turbo will last that long. our 5.3 were naturally aspirated so there were no outside performance parts to really go wrong thru age. i cant see that turbo lasting more than 6 years. its a great throw away truck tho. use it for 4 years until you reach 100 and trade it in type kinda truck
I don’t usually keep my vehicles that long, but if I did I think I would have a preference of the 5.3L over the 2.7L, even given the lifter issues the 5.3L has been having. Thank you for watching!
I think that is a good way of looking at it, I still preferred the 2.7L to Ford’s 2.7L, or Ram’s V6 when I was shopping for an economical half-ton. Thinking of getting into a 2500 Denali or High Country soon, but this truck has served its purpose. Running strong at 54k miles now, no issues since the throttle body. Thank you for watching!
How has that new Ultra 94 been for you? I haven’t tried it myself yet. It sounds like you’re getting incredible mpg! I’m glad you’re enjoying your truck so far, I’m still loving mine, thank you for watching!
@@edwardbowles8613 Getting around 17-18mpg on normal days, closer to 23-24mpg on those long, level cruises with the cruise control set at 60mph. Thank you for watching!
I wanted to clarify about the first point in the video, I am not pulling out of the driveway and putting the pedal to the metal. I’m not exceeding 2000 rpm when it is cold. The truck still even when babying it while cold, has acted in a way none of my other turbocharged vehicles have in the past under the same conditions. The transmission wants to confuse itself and stay in the gear it’s in and get to a higher than normal rev for the first couple gears until it gets rolling. This was something that never happened to the 6-speed in my 2014 F-150 EcoBoost under the same conditions, so I thought it was something good to note. Thank you for watching!
I am looking to buy a Silverado But from all the reviews I have read have really made me cautious My question to you is Would you buy another Silverado? Or would you go elsewhere?
@@mackou812 Well to be honest before I bought the Silverado I was a Ford fan, and while I really love all the features of the Silverado that I mentioned in the video, I will be going back to ford after this truck, I miss the 3.5L EcoBoost. The only case where I’d stick with Chevy is if I could find a good condition, low mileage 2016-2019 2500/3500 High Country with the 6.0L gas, those are very well built trucks in those years. Thank you for watching!
My '22 does the same thing, like a tranny clunk thing when cold & first started
Thanks man i got a 2024 custom double cab 2.7 and now with your comment i feel more comfortable 👌
@@HUGOCESARist Glad I’m not the only one feeling this phenomenon. I’m glad you’re liking your truck man, mine is running well at 50k. Will make an update video if anything comes up or I decide to sell. Thank you for watching!
On my 2023 Chevy Colorado 2.7 Turbo Plus, I usually do a cold start and let the idle RPMs come down ensuring the initial oil circulation before pulling out of my driveway. I consider this a good routine for me.
Exactly what I do now. Works a lot better. Still doesn’t run as smooth as my 3.5L EcoBoost, but it’ll do! Thank you for watching!
I always remote start my Colorado while I’m getting ready for work or a bit before I head out
Especially when you have a turbo very important if you want it to last
I love my 2022 2.7 silverado
Does G.M have a bulletin out about how to idle and for how long to avoid issues?
I have a 2023 crew cab with the 2.7, and I had a 2020 with a 5.3 before this. The 2.7 feels much quicker and I absolutely love it. It is also slightly better on fuel. It tows just aswell as the 5.3 although mpgs go down quite a bit. I don’t tow that much with it (maybe 6-8 times a year) so it doesn’t bother me. The only thing I miss from the 5.3 is the exhaust, sounded pretty mean even stock. Although the turbo spool of the 2.7 sounds pretty cool too
Thank you for commenting, it’s interesting to see the comparison! I came from a 3.5L EcoBoost and still find the 2.7L to be enough power for what I need. The 5.3L needs a serious update on power. I agree on the mpgs, mine drop down to around 10 when towing so that’s the only downside. I love when you’re going about 30mph or so through town, you can get some of those nice turbo spool sounds at those low rpms.
5.7 is lot better or 454 I MISS THEM TOO 😮
@@middleburg11 100% those 454’s 🔥🔥🔥
I have to ask do you hear the turbo in the cab I was next to one at a light got to say I didn’t enjoy the sound of it
@@kurtgreen1040 You can hear I’m the cab at times, more at the lower RPMs obviously. I actually enjoy the sound of it cruising around town. It’s kind of fun.
If ya ever owned a big piston single cylinder motorcycle you know the simplicity of this design and the “world won’t end because it’s not a v8”. It’s about damn time we’re seeing these in the market. This thing has more hp and torque than most 4 liter v6’s.
I remember driving the 4.3L V6 in the Silverado and I was totally unimpressed. It just felt like the motor was half asleep, the 2.7L is a little lighter on it’s feet and gets up and goes when you want it to, it doesn’t just make a lot of noise and stand still like the 4.3L 😂 Thank you for watching!
As someone who likes owning a vehicle for a long time and having ZERO payments, I just can't believe these will hold together.
If that is the case, NOTHING from Detroit will fit the bill.
Amen to that.
I agree...detroit no longer knows how to make vehicles.
Everything I own is GM and paid for. I have a V-8 in my GMC Yukon and my Cutlass Convertible, and the dreaded 3.6 V6 in my Cadillac, which I bought used because they had just replaced the timing chain.
I have seen ecoboost engines go 250k miles with nothing but proper maintenance and fluid changes. If you stay away from aftermarket tunes these turbo charged motors will go the distance.
I’ll be purchasing one soon. I’m going from a 3500 Duramax to a 1500 TurboMax. I’m selling a business and no longer have the need. This seems like such a smart engine. The only trouble it seems to pose is for those egos that cannot get past the idea and see the genius in it.
You know that’s the point I was trying to make with the “pride/5.3” comment! Some guys buying the 5.3L just to take their kids to soccer practice just to say they have a 5.3. The 2.7 towing capacity is just 400lbs lower on the double cab variant. I appreciate someone with car knowledge chiming in! Thank you! And if you’re not someone who keeps your vehicles 100k-200k miles (most us like to romanticize the idea, but most of us aren’t keeping them that long) the 2.7 really is not a bad choice at all!
100%. Still too many insecure small-pee-pee man-boys who don't understand the technology. I'm not fully convinced yet, but even though I had great long term experience with RAMs, I'm considering this for my next truck.
How did you get a front license plate assembly. My 2024 silverado doesnt have a place for a front plate @CEALLIFORNIA
@tylermartin812 if you live in a state that doesn’t require a front plate, it may not be optioned from new. If you are in a state that requires a front plate just let the dealer know they forgot to install it, and have them get one on order. Thank you for watching!
@@ruffxmActually there are actual mechanics who have criticisms of these smaller turbocharged 4s, as a general rule that they're more costly to maintain and are more likely to have reliability issues overtime, it's a more complex system, more parts and more things to break down. A natural aspirated v6 or v8 are always the preferred choice for those who tow and abuse their trucks at work.
What a well done review by one of us regular Joes. Good job!
Thank you very much! I appreciate it. I’m glad I could help!
I’m enjoying my 2023 Chevy Silverado 2.7 I already have 58,265 miles on it. It hasn’t given me any issues and I’m very happy about that. I’m expecting to go 250,000 miles in the next, four years.
My factory tires lasted 42,000 miles. I’ve replaced them with prowlers off tires. I’m loving them.
Great video. Had mine for a year now and am loving it!! Interior redesign is really nice hope to see another video with higher mileage
Thanks brother! The interior design is great on these, simple and good looking. Although I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little jealous of the 2022.5 radio screen. But it’s cool I like mine too. 😂 Thank you for watching! I hope you have good luck with yours too mine has been running good still!
I have the exact same truck only a 2019 GMC with 42,000 miles. I know exactly what you’re referring to on cold starts. Occasional you’ll have a hard shift first time you fire it up in the morning. It only happens once and then it’s fine. I thought it was a transmission issue. I took it to the dealer and was told it was a glitch in the computer program dealing with the brakes. I was told they “reprogrammed” the computer module. Whatever they did helped a lot but occasionally it still occurs. But not very often. Not a deal breaker for me. Otherwise love the truck. I did have the wiring harness burn out with only 600 miles on the truck. That was a two week fix because they had to get a replacement from Detroit. Might be similar issue to your problem at 32,000 miles.
I’ve had both the 5.3 and now the 2.7 turbo. This truck I’ll give to my son in law next year and replace it with another 2.7L turbo. That’s how much I like this engine.
You know I’m happy someone else knows what I’m going through and I’m not going crazy. Because I have never had another engine respond like this when cold.
Coolant temp. When it's not at operating temperature the ecm won't allow full boost, run slightly rich, or retard timing to not damage the engine/turbo. The transmission hard shift could also be from a low trans fluid pressure, especially if the truck has been sitting for a day or two. It's completely normal so no need to fret it.
@urs6onfuturas975 I appreciate the input. Thanks brother!
As with any turbocharged engine getting the operating temp up is important. Also if you have driven it hard let it run for a few minutes so the oil can circulate and the turbo can cool itself down.
I have a 2023 Silverado and it does the same thing, hard shifts once and then it’s fine after that. It’s common with the 8 speed trans
GM does reimburse. I had my truck towed to the dealer and wasn’t aware that towing was included in my warranty. I gave them a copy of the receipt and they also wanted my hotel receipts. They reimbursed me for both.
Good thing they do. I didn’t realize. I spoke to multiple different GM reps on the phone that wanted to be very vague about the reimbursement process and wouldn’t give me hard hitting clarification that everything would be okay, so that’s why I chose to go a different route.
Trans shifts hard when cold on purpose, it creates higher friction shifts warming the trans up quicker
Thank you! All my trucks have done this while cold 😅
Transmission will just hold gears unnecessarily long when taking off even after warmed up.
@@CEALLIFORNIA it’s a characteristic of the trans it’s detailed as an intentional part of tuning by Chevy
Great video and great review!
I don’t understand all the hate toward it only having 4 cylinders and a turbo. Seems like people forget that most semis going down the road weighing 80,000lbs, many of which with a million or more miles on the odometer have an engine with “only” 6 cylinders AND a turbo.
Jason with Engineering Explained did a great video on this 2.7 after talking with GM engineers and their thought processes behind the engine and turbo, highly recommend that video of you haven’t given it a watch already.
The number of cylinders shouldn’t matter. What matters is how the engine was designed. This 2.7 was designed from the ground up with a turbo in mind, just like heavy duty diesel engines.
The whole point of putting a turbo on a smaller engine or deactivating half the cylinders on a larger engine is to improve MPGs, the majority of your time driving you don’t need all the power your engine is capable of.
If this 2.7 Turbo can truly replace the 5.3, not just in power like it already has, but also in reliability then I’m all for it, only time will tell.
If they want to replace the 6.2, I’d love to see them develop an inline 6 based off this 2.7, making it a 4.0 or 4.1. Just going off the numbers the 2.7 puts out would put the inline 6 around 450hp and 650tq, sounds pretty great to me if it could do it reliably!
I agree! If the 2.7L could replace the 5.3L reliably then why not! The 5.3L is due for a power update, it’s getting long in the tooth!
Government overloads declared all vehicles must get higher MPG, hence the 4 BANGer
That’s not a good comparison at all. Diesels are built in a way (at least the older ones) that the main goal is longevity. Everything all the way down to the piston rings are completely different from a gas engine. As far as being comparing the 4 cyl to the 6s in a semi, you’re talking about 14.0L+ of displacement. It’s just a fact of life, a forced induction gas engine just doesn’t get the life that a naturally aspirated engine does. Sure there are exceptions but for the most part it holds true.
@@GMbowtie350
Absolutely the 2.7 is different than the engine in a semi going down the road, it’s also very different compared to the 5.3 and 6.2.
The point I’m trying to make is more or less cylinders shouldn’t be tied to the assumption of how good or bad a products is.
@@cortlanolson1025It’s not the number of cylinders I worry about with longevity. It’s the fact that not only is it a more intricate motor with more moving pieces PLUS being boosted, all of which to match the power of the simpler 5.3, but it’s also gonna have the AFM that is notorious for being junk along with what looks like a nightmare camshaft. This motor has a lot working against it.
I wish you good luck on those Kelly Tires. In my experience with those exact tires the wet traction is not up to par. Also, in my experience running commercial vans and pickup trucks, the all-terrain tires don't cost you in fuel economy and actually make the tires last longer due to increased tread depth. I have had very good luck with Firestone Destination X/T, Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner's, and Cooper Discoverer AT3. Be safe!
That’s funny you say that I had those exact Firestone’s on my F-150. Pretty smooth running tires. I got a good deal on these Kelly’s that I couldn’t pass up. This will be my first winter with them, It’ll be interesting to see how these handle it.
4 cylinder junk
@jibrilthegreat35 That's your opinion. It's a smooth quiet engine. Go drive one.
@@jibrilthegreat35 Look you and one other person admit to having a small pee pee. Lol get over it.
Oil temp is critical for turbos. And airplane engines. We warm them up slowly until the oil temp is up then we can operate normally. The turbo engine needs similar treatment. The turbo wont operate until it gets proper oil temp and flow so you get no boost on a cold engine. I warm up every vehicle before driving it even for a minute to let the oil do its' thing. Even my lawn tractor gets a minute or two on a chilly day.
I do that now, I remote start it now for a minute or two, and it has made things much better! I was just confused because I never had this problem in my 3.5L EcoBoost.
Exactly. And let them idle before shutting them down after driving hard. My concerns with this engine is it has two balance shafts. And countless sensors controlling ignition. It’s a ticking time bomb.
@@rolandthethompsongunner64 I’m probably keeping til the end of my powertrain warranty and then letting her go, I think it’s the best option.
I have 23 with 2.7, Im praying its a reliable engine cause I love it. You supposed to let turbos warm up and even cool down from what I heard.
I’ve heard that a couple times now from a few different people. I would expect that out of an Audi, not my daily driver pickup. Oh well. Guess it’s just a turbo thing!
Most manufacturers now have oil continue to circulate for the turbos after the engine is shut off. Most of that comes from older turbo vehicles that didn’t have the same tech new vehicles do
@dodgec24 Did not know that but it’s good to know, Pretty cool. Thank you for watching!
I'm not really a truck guy but we bought a 2020 Honda ridgeline because we didn't really need a big truck and don't do anything truckish other then go to the dump, the odd moving furniture or garden centre trips but it's most helpful for our camping trips. It's nice to see a practical review about a truck with an engine that isn't a big V8 since many (but some do) don't really need it anyway.
I appreciate someone that sees the other side of it. Don’t need a 5.3L to pick the kids up from soccer practice. 😂 Totally agree! You don’t NEED it, but it is fun 😂
I can’t believe those old Ford rangers and S-10 are still running around with four cylinder. It’s crazy how a four-cylinder might hold up.
I daily to work a 1993 Ford ranger with 507,000+ miles. Still rocking the original engine transmission and rear end! 2.3l 5sp 2wd. I bought it used 11 years ago with 223,000 for $1400! I never would of thought I'd still be driving it this long. And, it doesn't use any oil! Crazy
I one a 2.7 2022 Silverado. I had the radio go full blast like that before. I have the new all digital big info center, and speedometer. When truck is cold it seems to shift out of or into second hard. It revs up high then shifts. It only does this once and it’s fine the rest of the time driving. Your truck is the only one I’ve seen with the same wheels as I have.
Yes that’s exactly what another guy was saying too! Really loves to hold that first gear when it’s cold and then finally shifts. I wasn’t crazy about these wheels but this is what it came with, really want the 18” 5 spoke design, but I’ll try to get something different on the next one!
I just got done looking at a new Silverado with this motor. I’ve owned Chevy for 25 yrs. This last time I bought a V6. I don’t haul livestock although I do actually use it as a truck with carpentry work I can tell the lack of power but I wanted to check the MPG. I’m a little nervous but this video has helped and all the comments. Thanks
I just hauled 1700lbs of flooring in the bed and she hauled it like a breeze, the payload on mine is about 2000lbs flat in this configuration. I hope this helps, thank you for watching!
Have 50,000 miles on my 2022, no problems, but it’s run rough on cold start for the first time through gears
Yeah it’s the same thing here. It’s the only reason I started remote starting this thing and it’s definitely helped the issue out a little bit!
Great channel- LOVE your truck and I love this motor!! Almost bought an Acadia with the 2.5 (cousin of the 2.7)
Thank you very much! I’m happy you liked it, I hope you enjoy the 2.7L, I’ve enjoyed mine so far. Still chugging along at 55.5k miles. I’ll make an update video when I find what my next truck will be. Thank you for watching!
Nice video. Great editing. I would look for more content from you.
Thank you very much! I’ll see you in the next one!
I drove one of these trucks at the Texas State Fair and was impressed by the immediate availability of power. I am considering buying one if prices continue to come down.
I wonder if there has been any common reliability issues on these turbos or the engine/transmissions.
Yeah the power for having a 4-cylinder under the hood in a full size truck is way better than you’d expect! Personally I’d say the best year to go for is 2021. Right before the refresh and the engine was already in production for a couple years. The new high output 2.7+ that is in the 2022+ models is simply too much power for that engine to handle, and owners are having issues with them because of it. Thank you for watching!
I'm a truck fan of all 3 American pickups but one thing I don't like about the new Silverado is the 2-piece front fenders. The small piece tends to fly off especially on the rough dirt roads and I see missing pieces on some of these new Silverados, I'm sure it's not a cheap piece to replace from the dealer. I'm not a fan of turbos either, they're expensive to replace. For now, just gonna keep driving the 2020 Ford Crewcab truck which I enjoy driving since it has the 5.0L engine.
Great video.
We bought a brand new 22 Silverado RST that had the 5.3 engine. At that time, the 2.7 wasn’t marketed as well nor did my dealership talk about it. Later in talking to a friend, his dealer was doing an oil change on his 22 with the 2.7 and a salesman talked him in to tasting it in because they had a customer who wanted that engine. So they offered him $5000 over book and gave him like $2000 off one with the 5.3!!
He told me I should drive the 2.7 when time came to trade my 22 in but a family circumstance stopped that.
The only thing I didn’t like at all about my 22, and every brand does this now for whatever reason, is the stupid new type of adjustable wheel. I’m tall and both my wife and me have horrible backs, so we liked the type where you pull the lever and the wheel flipped up.
I’ve wondered how these newer engines would fare, especially having had many issues with an 18 Sierra and the troublesome variable displacement. That one went away, but hey it had my favorite style tilt wheel!
owned chevy/gmc since 1999....had same radio volume issues with my 2014 & 2018...additional random radio issue were whatever was playing sounded like the chimp munks...dealer never believed so I started recording it on my cell to prove them I was not making it up..!!! GM has to know about it....I now own a 2023 5.3v8 and this radio has issues so far---slow loading or just freezing...have to either turn off the truck or change input/station...frustrating the least...!!!...the best mileage I got on my 2014 & 2018 was 35.5/mpg (highway of course)...on my 2023 so far I got 26.7 mpg...these are all 5.3 V8 engines...I do take really good care and change the oil at 7k miles when it was new, then once I hit 60k miles I changed the oil every 5k miles....dont trust the dealer with their recommendation of 10k miles oil change!!!...last oil change on my 2018 77k miles) after 5k miles, oil so very dark(brown)....
I’ve seen even some Ford Raptor owners having issues with their trucks radio screens going blank or going haywire while driving, none of our radios are safe! 😂
The interior trim on my company GMC 2500 6.2 Crew Cab rubbed off at 20k, and I was so grateful I didn't have to pay for the gas, but I logged 350 miles a day and I kept my foot in it.
The leather wrap on my steering wheel unraveled two months in. Took dealer two weeks to replace. 2017 1500. Third starter in five years. Wiper control gone every two years. BTW. To fix that issue, you need to replace the fuse box, under the hood. Now NAV system wonky. Needs antenna repairs.
I hope that doesn’t happen to the leather on my wheel. 😬 I always wonder.
I have a 2020 2.7 with 72000 miles. So far the Emission Canister Purge Pump went out. GM covers the part but its on back order. Ive also notice the transmission kicking a little hard in the morning. Im not worried about the engine. It feels soild for now.
Thank you for letting me know I’m not the only one with a little transmission kick! What did the truck start doing when that part went bad? I just want to know in case it happens to mine. I’m at 50k now. Thank you for watching!
I need a truck, but I’ve been hesitant to pull the trigger on a truck with an engine this small. My mustang is a 3.7l naturally aspirated V6 with 114,000 miles and zero issues.
Buy one when it’s still within its powertrain warranty and if in a couple years you don’t like it, trade out of it or sell it, the nice part about all trucks regardless of what’s under the hood, is they depreciate pretty slowly. You’ll never know if you don’t try, I still have a lot of fun behind the wheel of mine. It’s been a great truck so far! Thank you for watching! -Ceall
Watch the video by The Fast Lane Truck that's on here where they interview the engineer that worked on the 2.7. It's a pretty stout engine and not just a random 4-banger borrowed from a passenger car.
The 2.7 needs to warm up to get oil to the turbo to keep it from eating itself. You just gunning it is going to cause issues
I am not gunning it. I am leaving my driveway not exceeding 2000 rpm. I never experienced this sensation in my turbocharged 3.5 EcoBoost, It was a better built truck.
It did pos junk engine
Tks for the video. Even my 2023 with the diesel had the same radio issue. Wild. Did it once, and I hope that’s it. But yea it gets loud and the only way to bring it down was to shut off the truck. Took many attempts before it stopped. Really odd. When I get a chance I’ll bring it to the deal but I don’t have a lot of hope on electronics and dealerships. Any dealerships. Tks
Thank you I had fun putting this one together!
Trucks and turbos go together like peanut butter and jelly. I drive a 2018 F150 STX Super Crew 4x4. Mine has the 2.7L ecoboost. I will never go back to naturally aspirated V8. They leave to much efficiency on the table. If I were a Chevy person, the 2.7L engine would be the only engine I would consider when specking out my truck.
I’m a Ford man myself. Loved my 3.5!
God I miss my 18 F150 with the 2.7. I traded for a 2020 Titan, and while I can tow a heavier trailer, my F150 towed my boat better as far as power and mileage. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of it.
@tadeloach22 I’ve never driven a 2.7L EcoBoost myself, I didn’t realize they were that good. If I see one on the lot next time I go, I’ll give it a drive and see what it’s about! Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA it was a great truck. Pulled my 20ft bass boat like a dream and averaged 16mpg doing it.
@@tadeloach22 That’s really good mileage for towing! The 2.7L in the Silverado really drops down when towing. Usually closer to 10mpg than I am 15, even if I’m just towing a dual JetSki trailer. Like it pulls it just fine, obviously pulls it great since it’s so light, but the mileage REALLY dips.
Its not a surprise it doesnt feel spunky before jts warmed up. Might even be in the programming so owners dont cause premature wear
That is a great point! It could definitely be electronics making it act this way as I never experienced this in my EcoBoost, but perhaps that did not have the same technology as that was a 2014 model. Thank you for the insight as to what it might be. Thank you for watching!
I dunno about the 2024 8 speeds but, the 2019 to 2023 8 speed if the truck has been sitting for 8 hours or more when you first take off make sure you dont jump straight to drive but into neutral for 1 second, same if you back up drop into N before D for 1 second. This will allow the transmission to pump up the clutches so they will grab and not have a flare during first shift. Only do the N trick if its been sitting for 8 or so hours. The rest of the day it will stay pumped up.
This is really good insight, I will try this in the truck soon. Definitely a little jump, even after the truck has ran for 5 or more minutes. Thank you for watching!
I have the same truck and the paint on my door handles is peeling. I also notice the lag when cold.
Thank you for confirming I'm not crazy! 😂 If you don't feel like having them repainted, I think you can order door handle covers on Ebay/Amazon. Thank you for watching!
If your truck has the GM 10L80 transmission, it has the faulty bushing that likes to shift from its location and cause erratic shifting due to loss of hydraulic control in the trans. It’s buried deep in the transmission and will require a full rebuild. The Ford 10R80 has the same issue (nearly identical transmission)
So definitely get rid of it before the powertrain is up is what I’m hearing 😂
Exactly. I have that 8 speed on a 19 silverado with the 5.3. I have the same issues: hard shifting, shuddering. Dealer would not acknowledge it at first. Now, they agreed to do a full fluid change to Mobil 1 synthetic. Tranny is still doing the same thing. The truck has only 40 000 km. There's a class action lawsuit against GM for this 8 speed. I doubt much comes out of it. Trading this vehicle in seems to be the only solution. Don't know if the 10 speed is any better?
@@joeraptor1 My 8-Speed hasn’t been too bad in this truck, maybe I got lucky. I’ve heard complaints about the 10-Speed from some Ford owners but haven’t heard complaints about the application of the transmission in Chevy products. Maybe getting a few years newer would help. I wouldn’t keep the truck past the powertrain warranty if you’re worried about it. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
@@CEALLIFORNIA Thinking about trading it in but the problem is, the end user is the one who suffers because with the way prices of trucks are today, you'll have to putting on a good chunk of change on either a new truck or new transmission. Thanks for the video.
@@joeraptor1 It is unfortunate, but if the next buyer does their due diligence and gets a PPI before they buy the second most important purchase of their life, then you can let your conscience rest easy. It’s not our faults that manufacturers didn’t do their due diligence when they built some of these vehicles, and no problem!
Wait, i cant see a trailer hitch. You're hauling a boat and campers with the bumper? John boat and popup camper?
I cant imagine a 2.7 towing much after also hauling a 5000lb truck on top
Every time I get my hopes up about buying a GM truck, I watch a TH-cam video and it never fails, within a short amount of time and low miles the trucks start having issues.
Wait until you start having climate control issues. 😂
Its not just trucks. I made the mistake of buying a new Malibu in January 2022 because I was sick of paying $300 gas/week on my Silverado. Well, now I have good gas mileage, but more frequent repairs. Ive only had the thing 2 years, and I’ve already got $4k in repairs into it. Thats soon to be more, as I’m 95% sure the head gasket is blown now. That car is the biggest piece of shit Ive ever spent my hard-earned money on. They dont build anything to last anymore man.
GM consistency ranks near or at the top in the auto manufacturing world. There will be problems with new designs and ideas. It's life. Look it up for yourself GM makes great vehicles.
@crowdnine878 I agree! We had great luck with our 2011 1500 5.3L, our 2015 2500 6.0L, and I’ve had great luck (overall) with my 2.7L here. I think it’s their passenger vehicles like the equinox and Malibu’s that have a lot more problems.
His biggest issue was a throttle body, something that's pretty rare with newer GM trucks. The rest was pretty minor. Name a brand and I'll show you a dozen things that go wrong with them. I've probably even owned some of them. My last two Toyotas were far from "famously reliable".
I was surprised some came with a 4.3l I had no clue until just recently.
Yeah only for a year or two.
Dude, The shiny paint finish wearing off on the steering wheel could be coming from you if you naturally have sweaty or oily hands can be acidic. Just a thought.
It didn’t happen on my Ford so I’m disappointed 😂
The shiny paint rubbing off is caused mainly by the fact that there isn’t a Toyota under the paint.
@@tjf114 While I’m not a big Toyota fan boy do I have to agree! 😂😂
@@CEALLIFORNIA I’m intrigued by the turbo 4, appreciate your long term review.
@@tjf114 I will post a review once my ownership with the truck ends. I haven’t decided what’s next yet. I’m unsettled but thinking regardless of what truck I decide on, it will be a Ford. Had a great time with my 3.5 EcoBoost!
I have a 2022 Chevy 1500 LTD 2.7 , i did a lift wheels tires push bar etc, I love the look, love the sound of turbo, I love almost everything about it, but the transmission is junk, sometimes I sit in my truck with it running for the ac in one spot, I put it into drive and it sounds like something shatters in the back, looking at a 24 today
I’m glad someone else is experiencing what I’m experiencing and I know I’m not going crazy. The transmission especially acts strange within the first couple minutes of driving. Something that the transmission/engine in my 3.5L EcoBoost w/6 speed transmission never did under the same conditions. Thank you for watching and best of luck on the truck man, I’m sorry to hear that.
I have a 5.3 with 180,000 miles. Original throttle body. Minor issues so far and general maintenance.
What year is it? I’m wondering if it was before some of the lifter issues came around.
@@CEALLIFORNIA
It’s a 2008. Trucks were built better back then. Even when gm was going bankrupt. Today, (I repeat - Today) GM says their customers demand 100,000 miles out of their vehicles. Maybe they’re just building trucks for their first owners and to heck with the poor people who buy used trucks that don’t make them money directly.
@michaeln4018 Yeah I usually buy pre-owned myself. The 2008 was a much simpler truck, probably why it’s lasted so long!
AFM , you're lucky you got to that mileage. Range AFM delete is the next thing you should do to your rig
You’re one of the lucky few.
Its cool to see that the 2.7L is a decent motor. I've got a 17' Silverado 1500 High Country with the 6.2L and I wouldn't want any other engine. My only wish is that I had the 10 spd transmission instead of the clunky 8 spd. I've got about 110,000 Km's or about 68,000 Miles on mine and the only issue i had was the active front shutters in the grille failed and cost me 1k to fix in the 6 years I've had the truck. Lifetime fuel economy is at about 12L/100Kms or 19 MPG. On the highway i get an easy 21 MPG (11L/100 Kms) and my record is like 33/34 MPG on one trip.
I will agree I can’t STAND the 8-Speed!
You can add the 10 speed to it i did it to my truck
Hey Cal, really well done review, honest and to the point. When you mentioned how much room the bed has, it was difficult to believe. But the you said double cab wit 6 1/2 foot long box (which is what I want). Every dealership I look at near me has a split between Turbomax engines and 5.3's, but they're all crew cab and short boxes. I'm at the point where I'd have to order one to get something different, but I'm not doing that.
That’s right, all I see at the dealerships lately is a lot of crew cab 2.7L turbo with the short bed. It’s one of the best leasing half tons right now. But I’m the same way. The 6.5ft box is the smallest I can go, any shorter you may as well not have a bed. You can also do national search for new cars on car gurus to see if you can find a truck in the next state over. I’m sorry you’re having trouble finding the one you like. Good luck on the hunt, thank you for watching!
I just bought the '22 from a dealership and in the first 4 weeks, two things happened... 1st one of the two exterior roof trims that run from front to back blew off on the highway. It's held on by these piece-of-junk plastic clips with the quality of one of those bread bag things. 2nd... the cam shaft mag sensor failed and had to be replaced... both issues covered under warrantee... Yikes! I like the truck but what next...?
I'm sorry to hear about the bad luck with the truck man. I'm glad it was covered under warranty. Do you know how much longer on those warranties you have? I hope things turn up for you after these two things. Thank you for watching! Keep me filled in.
First Start up it needs to worm up 3-5 min and on every shut down put in park then turn key off after 1 min so the turbo can cool down
Even after warming up, this is still an odd feeling engine. Once you get rolling and the transmission gets warmed up it gets better, one thing I can say is that having the A/C on makes the 2.7L feel pretty labored, I find it runs much smoother with the AC off. Thank you for watching and thank you for the insight!
Gmc 2023 had the radio mute couldn't turn it up at all till I turned off the truck
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one having audio issues. Just such a random issue to have but with everything being run by circuits of electronics it’s bound to happen I guess. Thank you for watching! -Ceall
I like my 5.3 2022 silverado LT bought it brand new, had no issues so far had to change my fuel filter my windshield wipers had to be changed other then that a great truck.😁
@@AlbertLesmerises Do you have the new touch screen in yours? How do you like it?
I have a 2019 5.3 I bought new. I’ve had no issues with the engine. Pretty much no issues with the truck, had a recall related to the brakes, and parking sensor went out, that’s about it. Only 65,000 miles so far.
@jrhackman7414 For 65,000 miles that’s
pretty damn good, basically no problems. Enjoy your truck! Mine’s still going strong at 51k. I don’t know what’s next, but upgrading is on my mind lately. Thank you for watching!
all things tipical for anything from general motors especaly chevy and i've started driving them in 1969 ; I did figure out how to fix your cold start and rough running when its cold .........does it hesatate at a stop light ? i tried everything to get rid of that , finally i drove mine into a ford dealer and traded for a ford. that got rid of all those problems .
Haha! You made me laugh! Thinking of making the switch very soon with winter coming. It does do that little hesitation when first pulling out of parking spot even if truck has been running 5-10 minutes. Thinking of upgrading to either 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC 2500 6.0L or 2019+ Ram 2500 6.4L, both seem to have great reviews. Thank you for watching and enjoy your Ford, they’re great trucks!
Why would you jump in an immediately start driving, especially 9n the cold and with a turbo engine?
I am not pulling out of the driveway and putting the pedal to the metal. I’m not exceeding 2000 rpm when it is cold. The truck still even when babying it while cold, is acting in a way none of my other turbocharged vehicles have in the past under the same conditions.
Thanks for a very informative video! What a beautiful truck. What made you go from ford to Chevy when deciding to get a new truck?
Thank you! I had an employee discount at the time, but had I had an employee discount for the Ford I think I definitely would have went that way!
I just recently bought a 2025 silverado 1500 custom with 2.7 turbomax. I was wondering if a whining sound when driving normal, i was told by the service advisor it was?
At city speeds around 30mph I could hear the turbo pretty well which was a cool sound. But at speeds above that I didn’t hear much, however mine was the low output 2.7L so it maybe be slightly different. Thank you for watching!
Had the radio volume thing happen to me on my 2022 Silverado 2.7 turbo. It seems like since it happened the radio sound quality is not as good as it was before.
I agree! I’ll have it at full volume and it still isn’t loud enough. I guess I’ve listened to the car volume too high my whole life, no system seems loud enough anymore. I need the Bowers and Wilkins out of the BMW 😂
Engines been since 2019 with slight refresh 2021 see what you can find for complaints and failures not much hence why I bought a new colorado.Not a GM fanboy here but the engine performance is great and theres been high mileage on them already towing mpg could be better but I only tow in summer months
@@davefornit6235 Same here! Not a GM fanboy, just giving the engine the credit it deserves. I do all my towing in the summer months too.
I had a 2019 Silverado and the radio would occasionally freeze the screen. Nothing would work. Not even the On Star button. It would keep playing the station it was on, but nothing would work. No volume, couldn't change anything on the screen at all. This happened probably about 5 or 6 times during my lease.
I’m guessing it’s been a while since they changed the hardware that’s running everything behind the scenes on these trucks. 😂
Plenty of short term reviews but very few long term reviews such as this one. Have you had any oil leaks so far?
Haven't seen any oil spots in the driveway yet and no bad news when it's been in for an oil change last few times. If anything comes up I will put a video of it up! Thank you for watching!
What’s the vibration like? I have a 5.3 from 2016 and one of the biggest issues is vibration also known as the Chevy shake.
Honestly the truck is very smooth, even at highway speeds. I have no complaints at all, it’s performed very well! I would recommended finding one that has this low-output 2.7L instead of opting for the new body style, higher output 2.7L. I just don’t know if I trust the long term reliability of the higher output 2.7L yet. Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA thanks
@@mattm1686 No problem at all! Good luck in the search, I’m always here to answer questions!
Our XT5 came with Michelins, rated for 65k miles. Down to the wear bars at 40K. Inflated properly and it weighs a lot less that a Silverado.
That is good info, this gives me better insight on what to expect in the future. Thank you for watching!
You may wanna take a swing for the 3.0l Duramax 6er woth the ten speed and see what it can do daily driving and towing.
Big fan of that motor, lots of torque!
@@CEALLIFORNIA indeed, and will be durable for your use, nevermind the 150,000 mile belt that the "people" say it's not a long term engine. That belt can be changed and your diesel is back on the road if your funds is 👍🏿. Other than that the turbo 4 is great for the Colorado/Canyon that provides ample grunt of torque and boost for freeway performance.
It’s been great so far, I really do think the only people talking bad about this engine, are the ones who haven’t been behind the wheel!
@@CEALLIFORNIA true, especially the ecobust brigade, hell I'll try the hurricane in the next RAM despite them idiots at stellantis killing the HEMI, (I own a 2012 1500 4x2 speed Express trim quad cab) but I still want a Silverado Z71 5.3 in the future and keep the RAM as well since GM runs deep in my family since my grandpa and papa own bowtie truck during their lifetimes til their deaths.
@@brandedmcgowan9414 It’s a legacy brand. It’s hard to beat. I really would like to see myself in a Ford in the future, I’m just looking for the right opportunity but I’m not ready to buy yet. Next year I think will be time to look!
I had general tires on my car and they wore out way before warranty.
I’m glad someone else knows the struggle!
What kind of fuel economy are you getting in mixed driving. They rate this EPA to be the same as the 5.3v8 so why choose a smaller engine other then original sticker price?
I’m getting around 18mpg overall and can see a max of about 23-24mpg on level terrain with the cruise set at 60-65mph. The 5.3L is incredibly close in mpg, if not better or the same depending on the situation. The lease deals/discounts usually are much heavier on the 2.7L trucks. Sometimes can make over $100 a month difference in payment depending on the time of year/incentives at that time. Thank you for watching!
How your truck running with the throttle body going bad? I think my Chevy throttle position sensor is bad
No problems since the replacement at 32k miles, I’m at 54k miles now. Thank you for watching!
Thanks for the Video,,,BUT, Unfortunately You Failed to mention the MPG...In Town, Highway and Overall Average....Maybe next time ?...
On long, level drives with the cruise set at 60-65mph I can score about 23mpg. On daily drives mixing highway and city driving I’m closer to 18mpg in general.
Vehicles that come off the lot always have a special type of tire. It is stickier for test drives and wears out very soon. This is across the board. OEM tires are well known to be garbage. Neat little trick they pull on you.
Gotta love it am I right?!
It might be better than 5.3 in terms of "performance" but its no where near as reliable in the long run. Fact of the matter is turbos and forced induction systems are failure points. Ones that cost thousands to replace when (not if), but when it goes out. I see the argument for both sides though and one has to think about the application of use for the vehicle. If your gonna tow very frequently, and I mean weekly you have a trailer to your truck. You will want the 5.3, that turbo 4 is gonna be under such strain always hauling that it WILL fail quickly in comparison.
That being said, if you live in the cities and rarely haul anything and mainly just commute in it then the 2.7 is great. Good torque for getting out of its own way, good mileage cause it's a 4 banger.
One must ask, "what will I use it for" when choosing a power-train. I just got a new 23 Silverado with the 5.3. Reason being is I know for sure I will be towing with it frequently and want to minimize failure points. If I didn't I probably would have gotten the 2.7 and saved a little money. Application, application, application.
I appreciate someone who can see both sides! I tow maybe only 5 or 6 times a year so I knew this would be perfect and my camper is only about 6000lbs., and our boat probably isn’t over 6000lbs. either. Aside from the small amount of towing I do, the daily commute has been great in this thing, plenty of pickup. I will probably keep it until the powertrain expires and then look for a new truck since I usually don’t keep vehicles this long.
5.3L all the way, the 2.7 is for urban and city drivers. Yes, there is a niche market for the 2.7, but overall the 5.3L is by far the more popular and wanted choice in a 1500 series truck.
@smithn.wesson495 I drive mine out in the country on my commute home and she scores 23mpg on those 55mph backroads. I will agree the 5.3L will always be more requested, but this is the best option for those that can do with a base model half ton engine, over RAM’s lackluster V6, and Ford’s 2.7L EcoBoost.
The new 5.3/6.2 are scrap - cam and lifter issues galore.
@@WBOS72 I’ve heard a lot of this!
the throttle body going out is crazy, but outside of that and the radio everything else is just truck stuff. For the mpg, i tow 6k lb's every day and i get 13mpg regularly. Compared to the 8mpg i was getting to the v8, thats a giant improvement.
On cold starts, i gotta let it warm up for maybe 30 seconds before driving and then it feels fine
I never would've expected it this early on, I'm happy it's done and over with, but it still was crazy happening that early in the truck's life.
When I tow the camper in the summer, it's right around 10-11mpg. I also started doing that now everyday regardless of temp, because it was acting like a 2-stroke when pulling out of the driveway even with no throttle applied, something my 3.5L EcoBoost never did. I appreciate you sharing and watching! Thank You!
I’ve run a couple truck with that same screen in the dash and the volume would mess up on them too sometimes.
It's usually caused by software updates that happen over wireless networks. You don't see the update happen but every once in a while an update can cause weird random things until the computer reboots.
I didnt hear you mention fuel milage? Or if you did my dog distracted me. Looking on the specs compared to real world, what does that engine get on average?
So typically around town in mixed driving, I can expect around 20mpg give or take. On long, level cruises with the cruise set at 60-65mph, I can expect around 24mpg or sometimes better. Thank you for watching!
Please do another review on this truck at 150000 miles
I will probably keep it only another 15-20k miles. Powertrain warranty will be up around that time. Not sure what the future holds though!
I got a 2.7 because i was doing to do a long commute to school and a little gas mileage wouldn’t hurt. Well i finished and around town it gets the same mpg that a 5.3 would get while missing half the cylinders and not sounding as cool. Im patiently waiting for the day it blows up so i can throw in a cammed 5.3 with a whipple
Yeah the MPG is almost identical. It’s a great cost savings for someone who doesn’t need the 5.3L. But I will agree, 5.3L sounds WAY better. 😂
Have there been improvements since in the 2024 trucks?
The only differences I consider personally is that they have the different looking headlights and a larger touchscreen and the 2.7L in the 2022.5+ models have higher torque than my 2.7L here. With all that said, I would still consider my generation (2022.5 and older) before the new generation. The new generation is just a refresh is all. Thank you for watching!
I have a 2022 refresh where it has the turbo max 2.7 430 ftlbs of torque . I have to hit auto start and let it run for a couple min other wise its still in high rev and slams into gear . But if you let it run 2 min its fine
That’s what I do now. Still wants to act weird even after 2-5 minutes of running. I’ve never had any other truck act this way. Thank you for watching!
GM's 2.7 computer is monitoring everything - should have a blue light in the cluster to let the driver know it's too cold. Subaru has been doing it about 10 years. Thinner synthetic fluids, a cold turbo prop, timing (tests and adjustments) all need time to "get their legs" so it's better to give her at least 20 seconds of idle on any Ohio June day. Add another 20 seconds in February. Some of these oils are crazy thin - 0W10 acts like whiskey swirling 'round in a shot glass. I've got two 5.3's - always let them warm as a smile.
I agree. Honda has the same thing on the dash for some of their vehicles too!
Did you have an issue with your driver side mirror shaking at highway speed? they’ve replaced my mirror twice so far on a new 2024 and it still is wobbly at 60+ mph
Mine will do a little shake sometimes and then other times I don’t notice it. I actually didn’t notice it until I saw your comment haha! Mines not bad enough that it needs replacing though. I may do tow mirrors in the future to get rid of the issue. Thank you for watching!
Good video.
Interesting little engine for sure. How is the cylinder deactivation system? Mpgs? Thank you.
Thank you! There’s no cylinder deactivation on this one. There is Auto Stop/Start that I generally do turn off because it doesn’t work as smoothly as I’d like it to, like most Auto Stop/Start systems I suppose. 😂
And on long, level drives with the cruise set at 60-65mph I can score about 23mpg. On daily drives mixing highway and city driving I’m closer to 18mpg in general.
@@CEALLIFORNIA The 2.7L L3B does have cylinder deactivation also known as active fuel management. Cylinders 2 and 3 can be deactivated through the sliding camshaft system by putting the intake and exhaust valves into no lift mode on those 2 cylinders.
@@wickedwolverine350 Interesting! I didn’t know this particular 2.7l had it. I though it was on the new high output 2.7l only. I guess this engine does a better job at it than the 5.3l because I could tell with that motor when it kicked down to 4. Sometimes I notice a “drone” effect when cursing around town at 30mph so it’s either that or the funky 8-Speed transmission.
while this may be an ‘ok’ engine, as far as im concerned there just isn’t much benefit to getting one over the v8.
fuel economy is only very slightly better, and that small amount youre saving in fuel costs you will likely be putting back into repairs in the long term.
And of course less power and capacity. If you’re buying a full size truck just go big and get the V8
I think I agree on this one as far as longevity goes. I think I’ll get rid of rid once powertrain warranty is up. Time for a new truck anyway, I’ve had this one too long!
I think the 5.3 guys like the V8 simply because they can fix it themselves very easily especially after 100k miles or more. Parts availability & DIY for the 5.3 is by far better because it’s been around forever at this point.
That is a great point! 2.7 is a little new for an abundance of knowledge/parts on it.
The seats are garbage, hard as a rock. My 18 was WAY more comfortable than my '20. Very disappointed. I hope they fix this in 24 models. I get 23mpg on my rural roads here with the 5.3. Zero issues only 37000 miles so far tho.
Much firmer than I’d like in a half ton truck at this price point. I hope they bring some new seats on for the next full refresh of the Silverado!
my dads 2005 seats were like couches lmao
@@jonnysnipes3123 Yea they were for sure! I had an 03 Silverado SS. Seats were awesome.
these motors cylinder deactivation. anyone have any issues with problems related? im possibly interested in the colorado ZR2.
No problems with carbon buildup/cylinder deactivation in mine… yet. I’m not sure of the new, higher output 2.7L that’s in the ZR2. I don’t think that’s been as reliable as this low-output 2.7L as a whole. The new ZR2 is absolutely beautiful, as long as you own it under warranty I’d imagine you be ok. I loved my drive in the Canyon AT4X, the interior was rad! Thank you for watching!
@@jameskocks4734 also I’m at 53k miles now.
@@CEALLIFORNIA they got rid of the mid power trim. so they all have 430 ft/lbs of torque from the trail boss all the way to the ZR2 so maybe thats we have a 5 year 100k warranty. i dont know.
Just did a lifter/cam/pushrod job on my 2010 5.3 at 111k miles. Shop did recommend a full engine swap. GM isn’t making engines that outlive initial manufacture of a mid-70’s V8 engine? That’s a disservice to customers. How about optioning engines with the AFM/DOD already deleted….takes two engines to get where a Vortec died. That’s a step back.
I think I’d pay extra for the engine that had AFM/DOD deleted from factory. They could start offering that as an option and make money off it! 😂 Thank you for watching!
Had problems of I think the transmission down shifting when already stopped at a red light.I’m already stopped and feels like somebody hit me in the rear end.also oil consumption after 2000 miles
I’m sorry to hear about the bad news. My Silverado did something very similar. Was coming to a light after doing highway speed and the truck wanted to buck when shifting down into what I’m assuming was 4th or 5th gear. Hasn’t done much else since that one time which was quite a while ago. How bad has the oil consumption been on this newer 2.7L? Thank you for watching!
@@CEALLIFORNIA I’m thinking it might have something to do with the silinoid for the shifting on the valve body in transmission .not for sure about all this new electronic stuff I’m old school. The oil consumption may something to do with blow by with piston rings they put in these engines or Pcv valve not letting engine breath right,don’t know about that one just yet either. Other than that engine runs and cranks up fine ,no missing either way shouldn’t be doing this stuff with just 47000 miles on a 2022 truck
Do you get more power if you run 93 octane or does it not matter? If I'm not mistaken Ford recommends 93 on the ecoboosts but doesn't require it.
You know that’s a great question. I always ran 87 in ‘14 EcoBoost and she ran perfect. I do also only run 87 in this truck. Maybe because I’m cheap. 😂 I have yet to try 93 in the 2.7 to see if it changes performance. But runs great on the 87 I’ve been using!
Almost every engine out today is tuned to run on whatever you give it. Even when they only recommend 87 octane fuel, the computer is trying to advance spark as much as it can to the point that it's basically "bouncing off the knock sensors". That's because that is where an engine is the most efficient and also making the most power. That's why Ford recommended 93 octane for the 3.5 Ecoboost "when driving aggressively or towing" but said 87 octane is fine. Most never use 93 octane with their 3.5 ecoboost, even when towing. Same with the GM 6.2 V8. Everyone says it requires 93 or 91 octane, but in the manual they recommend 93 but say that 87 octane is fine, but to use a higher octane fuel for best performance and fuel economy. The 5.7 Hemi has always had a recommendation of 89 octane but practically everyone runs 87 octane. The engineer for this engine stated in an interview that they built and tuned the engine to run a minimum of 87 octane.
How is the transmission holding up for you. I’m seriously contemplating getting one of these in a few months but the 8 speed worries me a little based on the issues gm has had with these over the recent years.
Well my personal preference, I don’t know long term history on the 8-speed so personally I wouldn’t buy one without remaining powertrain. I know some people have had bad luck with them, other people have put many miles on with zero issue. So it just depends if the truck was built on a Wednesday or a Friday. My personal experience, for the first minute or so that you’re driving the transmission can sometimes be asleep pulling out of the driveway and want to stay in the gear it’s in and get the revs up just a little before it finally shifts (even after it’s been warmed up). Other than that, no issue. Had one instance after a long highway drive where I was coming to a light from highway speed and while it was slowing down the transmission did a decently good buck on me while it was down shifting (I’m assuming it was because of the longer, highway drive). But that has not happened again since that one instance. I tow a camper/jetskis/boat a handful of times a year and the transmission handles just like normal while towing. Is it the solid brute that the 6-speed in my ‘14 EcoBoost F150 was? Not quite. But I haven’t had any serious problems or complaints. If you get one with remaining powertrain I think that would be the way to go. Good luck in the search! Thank you for watching!
My 2020 GMC Sierra 2.7 8 speed transmission started with a shudder then lost 8th gear at 54k miles.
Having a GMC 2023 Canyon as of the spring of this year, I can say no problems so far. Having owned a 2019 GMC Sierra, Elevation before my current Truck, I can say go with the GMC next time and you shouldn't have any trim issues as GMC upgrades there trim compared to Chevys.
I’ve driven Equinox’s back to back with Terrain’s and liked the finishes in the Terrain’s much better even though they’re essentially the same car. I would’ve checked out GMC but at the time I really liked the look of the Chevy and I found the blue I wanted. Can’t get over the Northsky Blue Metallic!
I've owned pickups since the 70s. My 2019 3.5 Ecoboost is rated to tow over 11K pounds. It's the most powerful pickup I've ever owned. Tows much like a diesel. Gets very good MPGs in every day driving, however the MPGs do drop when towing. Some people bring up turbos as a failure point, tell that to every big rig owner on the road! The 5.3 isn't without its issues...related to cylinder deactivation. Every truck has its idiosyncrasies. If you like what your driving....change the oil every 5K miles with full synthetic along with the other fluids when recommended and you'll be fine.
I loved my EcoBoost too. Can’t wait to get back into one. I never had any issues with it and the power was incredible! Thank you for your comment!
Big inline turbo 6 cylinders in semi trucks so big 4cyl in little 1500. It’s about the right ratio
@@nickgrayy It really is a pretty massive 4 cyl if you think about it. Considering it is the same size as the 2.7L V6 EcoBoost.
The cam phasing is similar to Hondas VTEC which requires the engine to be warm to make the switch.
Even after 3-5 minutes of running the transmission still wants to hold gears longer than it’s supposed to. I think it’s more of a transmission thing than an engine thing. And I’m not driving like a race car driver when it’s cold so I don’t understand what it’s problem is 😂 The 8-speed is not it Chevy. 😂 Thank you for watching!
I've discovered that some chemicals to clean interiors will wear down plastic trim, particularly "chrome" and it's clearcoat.
Maybe it was this Meguiar’s Interior Wipes. Hmm… 🤔
@@CEALLIFORNIA A lot of them will mention in the back to keep product away from plastic trim. I'm sure you can pull off that piece and get a replacement from GM or even a little DIY repaint or vinyl wrap project. That would be a great video idea in my humble opinion.
@@Blackdawn80 I thought about getting a replacement piece in, I just hope it would snap back into place properly because at this point I’m out of bumper to bumper 😂
@@CEALLIFORNIA Somewhere in the interwebs there must be a tutorial on how to take apart the steering wheel for an air bag replacement and that will be your key. Best of luck Sir!
@reyracer1980 Thank you! I will check it out, always seems to be a video on those kind of projects!
Where did you get the little bed nets?!
They actually came with the drop-in bedliner that the dealership installed when I bought it. I like them, they come in handy sometimes. Thank you for watching!
How did you know you needed a new throttle body?
@@fredp8388 I didn’t know until the truck showed up to the dealer on a flat bed and they finally gave me a call a couple days later to let me know what they found, and when they said throttle body it was the last thing I could’ve expected, although they didn’t tell me what was wrong with it, they just said throttle body. I was just glad it was still under warranty. Thank you for watching!
The peeling on the trim could be due to the chemicals you use to clean it.
That’s a good point, I never considered that, I use the Griot’s Garage Interior Cleaner. It does a bang up job, I like it, I hope it’s not the cause! Thank you for watching!
Just curious. Why did you choose a four cylinder over a V8? MPG?
It was significantly less expensive than the 5.3L at the time, and I don’t tow anything over 5000-6000lbs. Also, considering the acceleration was the same or faster on the 2.7L was a plus too.
Good reasons!
What type gas you put in it.i just got one do you use 85 or 87
I’m cheap. 😂 I’ve used 87 since I bought it and she’s ran like a top so far!
Bro I might get one with 43k miles rst same exact as yours. Do you think I should? Or Toyota tundra 2021
Well as much as I love this truck, and I truly do, it’s been great. I don’t know how comfortable I’d be owning it out of powertrain warranty, mostly because this engine just simply doesn’t have a lot of years of production under it’s belt. I have about 18k miles of powertrain warranty left and I think within that period I’ll be selling it and moving onto the next truck. I usually don’t keep my vehicles this long, so really it’s more so that I’m bored of the truck at this point. I would say if you can confirm with a GM dealer that it still has powertrain warranty left, then you can still buy it and have your fun with it for a couple years. Just look at market data across the country and make sure you’re getting a fair deal NATIONALLY, not just locally. Personally I’m not a Toyota guy, so while the Toyota will hold value better and be more reliable, I would still pick the Chevy because it’s more fun than the Toyota in my opinion, and I don’t keep my vehicles long enough to have to worry about reliability. Thank you for watching!
I have the Ford Powerboost F150 and paid, in my opinion, a pretty penny for it. I’ve had a lot of recalls on it. Point being, all vehicles will have issues… 😢
I’m sorry to hear that, I’m a big fan of the F-150’s. I know pretty much no matter what vehicle I get I’ll have issues, so with that said I’d like to get back into an F-150 3.5L EcoBoost. But if I decide I need a plow, I’ll probably consider a 2016-2019 2500/3500 High Country/Denali with the 6.0L. The motor might be a dog as far as power is concerned, but we always had great luck with the 6.0’s. Thank you for watching!
Chevrolet volume knobs have been trash since the 90s. I dont get why they dont link up with Pioneer to build their stereo systems
Update from my previous comment: I have since purchased a 2024 Chevy 1500 Trail Boss with a 2.7L. So far, it’s a great little engine and truck. However, I cannot stand the high rpm start-up. Secondly, I am getting horrible fuel mileage in the city (13.8-14 mpg) and just ok on the highway (19ish). I expected better, and I know people who are getting much better. At this point, I feel like it needs to go in for diagnostics. Although, it runs smoothly and has the power I need. The lighter engine makes for a very nimble handling truck. I feel like it would perform well through slop. With this current mileage, though, I feel like I shoulda had a V8. Again, I still prefer the nimble, light front end over a V8. So, I have to figure this fuel economy out.
Yeah the long high idle is annoying and my mileage sucks too. Single digit pulling a trailer. 24 GMC Canyon AT4X
@@erikb8877 I hope someone comes out with a workaround for that high idle. For now, I start it a little before I get in. I’m learning to keep a VERY LIGHT foot on the pedal to maintain speed, and it seems to be helping some with the mileage. I just took a little trip and averaged 17.7 on the highway and am down to 16.6 in the city…one day light and one with a trailer.
The high rpm start up drives me crazy. Even after the engine is running for 2-3 minutes it still wants to do an odd “coughing” sensation when put into drive until the engines really warms up. I hope you can figure the fuel economy out soon man, I’m getting generally maybe 17mpg in the city. Maybe there is something off with engine, but it’s another thing too when you go to the dealer, like how do you prove that unless it’s something obvious? Good luck with the truck and thank you for watching!
Agreed! Just towed our camper recently, about 7.8mpg and it’s only around 5000lbs.
Let me know 15 years later and 175,000 miles how well the 2.7l turbo has performed my 15year old Silverado with the 5.3 other than stand maintenance has been trouble free.
doubt turbo will last that long. our 5.3 were naturally aspirated so there were no outside performance parts to really go wrong thru age. i cant see that turbo lasting more than 6 years. its a great throw away truck tho. use it for 4 years until you reach 100 and trade it in type kinda truck
I don’t usually keep my vehicles that long, but if I did I think I would have a preference of the 5.3L over the 2.7L, even given the lifter issues the 5.3L has been having. Thank you for watching!
I think that is a good way of looking at it, I still preferred the 2.7L to Ford’s 2.7L, or Ram’s V6 when I was shopping for an economical half-ton. Thinking of getting into a 2500 Denali or High Country soon, but this truck has served its purpose. Running strong at 54k miles now, no issues since the throttle body. Thank you for watching!
I own a 23 Silverado 4wd 2.7 and im getting 26MPG running only Sunoco 94 Ultra Tech, Love this truck and motor, 22,000 miles.
How has that new Ultra 94 been for you? I haven’t tried it myself yet. It sounds like you’re getting incredible mpg! I’m glad you’re enjoying your truck so far, I’m still loving mine, thank you for watching!
Did I miss it but what about mileage?
@@edwardbowles8613 Getting around 17-18mpg on normal days, closer to 23-24mpg on those long, level cruises with the cruise control set at 60mph. Thank you for watching!