No More Concerns! 2023 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax PPE Oil Pan Install
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video Publisher Tim Esterdahl visits with a ASE Master Mechanic to install a PPE Oil Pan, a Transmission Fluid Bypass Valve and check the transmission fluid in the long-term tester 2023 Chevy Silverado 3.0L Duramax diesel truck. This new oil pan holds more oil which should eliminate any concerns about oil usage.
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We also did a tire alignment as well. Here's how it went and what tire shops aren't doing for your truck: th-cam.com/video/SVYQ6VmLCjQ/w-d-xo.html
Medical Doctor here (who loves engines): I would highly recommend that you guys use PROTECTIVE EYE GLASSES during this type of job. I have treated (or, even worse, eviscerated) dozens (and dozens) of perforated ocular globes. Always the same history: “I was just removing the suspension (pan, differential…) as I always do, but this time the bolt (coil, screw, oil…) just exploded on my face”. Some facial scars can make the talk way more interesting at the nearby pub. But, losing one eye, on a completely preventable happening, is an experience I am sure that none of you want to gamble into.
My dad is a master mechanic and has owned his shop for over 30 years. I can spot a Master Mechanic who has been doing it for ages from a mile away. This is a good mechanic! Make sure you keep him on your short list of mechanics to call. Send the man a Xmas gift. =)
This man's work ethic and cleanliness of work area is a sure sign of a professional I would bet he has more work than he can do probably turning jobs away
You can buy the wax they put on the frame in a spray can. Its called NOX-RUST X-121 BLACK. Get a scratch or place they left it bare. spray it.
Thanks for the info. I have a a 23 Tahoe with the LM2. It’s been great. Almost 5k. No missing oil. Great mileage and I live in NYC.
Being that the oil pick-up tube isn’t any lower, I don’t see how the extra 2 quarts helps with oil consumption. It seems to me that it would only help extend oil life between oil changes. With the amount of work it takes to install, I’d rather carry an extra quart and add as needed.
I don't think the new oil pan is 'just deeper'.
"only help extend oil life between oil changes" exactly. Now I don't have to carry around an extra quart.
@@Pickuptrucktalk how did extra quart in trunk that you were carrying around helped with extending oil life?
@@repairvehicle came out wrong. Just means I don’t have to worry about oil level as much.
Just checked my oil level and there has been zero oil consumption after 7k miles. Looks like I won’t have to pay for parts, labor, or additional quarts each oil change / to carry around.
I like the mechanic's diplomatic answer to the belt question. You can tell he's really not thrilled with the idea of checking those belts but knows that at 200,000 miles not many will even think to do this.
I do love the modifications. Anything that makes a truck last longer is a good thing in my opinion.
At 200k just replace the belt when the Trans goes
I'm a lazy mechanic too... I'd just carry a couple of extra quarts of oil under the seat.🤷♂️
That an MF 35 tractor in the background? Really nice tractor. Had well over 6,000 hours on ours and it still ran great. Had it for over 30 years. Sold it to a guy that wanted to restore it.
Did a great restoration job. Nice video. Next tech to change the oil may not know what to do since the plug is wired in.
Thank you Tim. I was in Ft. Collins this weekend.
NICE! this is the set of videos I have been waiting for. Thanks Tim.
Tim, if you are into aftermarket parts you should check out VIN Specific Engineering located in Bennington, NE. They sell what they call a fuel system saver for the LM2, LZ0 among others. This unit replaces the fuel filter and filter housing with two filters, a water separation filter and a sediment filter. I think they retail for like $599 and is a DIY project. For me the PPE oil pan and full flow devices are overkill and unnecessary. My tranny runs a consistent 199 degrees which is what the GM engineers designed it for. My LZ0 doesn’t burn oil, that issue is way overblown IMO.
That new pan would be a great factory option.
The new oil pan should be upgraded by the factory. The OEM oil pan is too small.
I haven’t used safety wire since I built jet engines for F-18’s in the Marines back in the late ‘90’s. Cool to see that again.
F404s....better than old TF30/4s in the Tom...until the 110s arrived...than I ate bugs for lunch!
@@ml1754 that’s it! Man that brings back some good memories.
@SoonerMikeD Thank you for your service. 👍
Except that is one of the worse wire jobs I've ever seen....lol Any CDI going out to inspect that would just cut the wire and tell me to do it again.
Low bid GM is noted for that!
As helpful as something like this is It’s a lot of work and expense. I haven’t had any oil loss on my ‘22 at4 with 16k miles but I do keep an extra quart in the truck just in case.
I prefer that method for tranny fluid level, it’s much more precise than the old dipstick. And i agree with the mechanic about engineers. If they had to work on the stuff they design most stuff would be designed differently.
I was thinking about getting the oil pan not now I think I will go with the amsoil dual oil filter that will add a qt to 1 1/2 qts of oil and better filtering
Safety wire on that bolt wasn’t done perfect, but I like the idea of it there. Used to be an Aircraft Armament Instructor and I can’t help but complain 😂
I’ve held an Airframe and Powerplant rating from the FAA for over 35 years. That safety wire job would not make it through a final inspection. Other than that I was pretty impressed with the installation.
Hi Tim, great video! The spare tyre center piece that holds it up looks like it wasn't seated correctly. Have a look at that, as if it's not seated well it might allow the spare to move and rim will be rubbing against the rubber bumps. Love the videos! Thank you!
That mechanic has more tools than Batman. Very cool.
iNSANE TO BE SPENDING MONEY ON A BRAND NEW TRUCK
And thanks for the great content. Keep it up.
One up side of a 2wd, you don’t have a transfer case or differential in the way if you need to work on the bottom end of the engine.
I would love to do this to my truck but I don’t have access to a shop like this and like you mentioned dealership cost would be ridiculous! I may however add the PPE transmission parts I think that is doable and a wise investment. The other thing is if this mechanic friend doesn’t have a TH-cam channel he needs one. Thanks Tim great video!
Awesome video
I wonder if you went with mobile 1 oil or maybe Amsoil?
I have a question, what is the use of a deeper oil pan if you are using the stock depth oil pickup???
Very cool video!😎
How many hours did it take? Was it worth it? I’m thinking I’m not going to do that upgrade, but may be a new power upgrade.
That pan won’t let you go longer between adding oil unless you extend the sump lower into the pan. Only saving grace is running slight cooler because of the extra volume which will mean marginally less vaporization of the oil.
What I was saying is I should make it between oil changes without adding oil now.
@@Pickuptrucktalk I understood that, the added volume is all below the sump. Full oil with the extra 2 qts will still be at the same vertical level relative to the bottom of the sump. I.e same reading on the dip stick. If you lose 1qt the dip stick will still not register and you start to get closer to the sump not picking up the oil.
It doesn’t increase cooling capacity really either. What it can do is extend interval between changes, as there’s more oil to be contaminated. Banks Engineering talks about differential oil capacity and how more does not equal lower temps. It does take longer to get to full temp and cool down though. The only way you’re lowering oil temps is a larger heat exchanger.
@@BabyGators it wont be a big difference, but the increased quantity will help slow any changes in temperature and the fact the pan is aluminum with more surface area will dissipate heat more effectively.
@@ALMX5DP true on the pan surface area and potential for heat dissipation. I didn’t get a good look at the underside, but cooling fins would provide substantial help
I lose absolutely zero oil In 6,000 oil changes on my 36,000 mile LM2 AT4. However I do lose a very small amount of coolant. Others have the same issue with the LM2 and there’s been no absolute solution. Every once in a while there will be a faint smell of coolant after parking the truck. No signs of leaks but definitely loses a small amount somewhere.
Interesting. First I've heard of that.
Same exact issue here. No oil loss whatsoever but faint coolant smell and over 32,000 miles, I’ve maybe lost a cup of coolant.
Thought I was the only one for the coolant smell.... 21 lm2 , any ideas Bubba?
@@bdavis004 Same here ‘21 LM2. I’ve got nothing. Can’t find a single hose leaking. Doesn’t do it during any particular driving conditions. Hasn’t been enough of a loss for me to worry about it. Put a piece of tape on the overflow and it’s been on there for nearly 15k. It’s moved maybe 2-3mm off the tape line. Haven’t bothered to top it off yet either but I bought a bottle just in case to carry with.
I’ve researched as many forums as I can find. It’s not uncommon. I also just added about a cup of coolant to top off. People have said they found very small leaks all the way to having their trucks at multiple dealers and them not finding any loss of pressure or any signs of a leak. I have a gravel drive but park in the same spot and never anything. I’ve looked everywhere I can see and don’t find anything. I also sadly do not trust dealer mechanics either so I don’t really want to drop it off for nothing. I constantly monitor it and have a bumper to bumper 150k warranty so I just keep looking to see if anyone has narrowed it down in the mean time. I had a dealer mechanic tell me to just open the cap and it’ll rise. Sure it will if your checking it warm when you’re not supposed too. Sucks that I can’t trust them cause I’d realllly like to know what this is. Some people say it’s from regen but I don’t believe that’s the case. It’s definitely a coolant odor. Truck never runs hot. Most of my trips are back and forth to work. Country roads at 55-60mph with very little stopping and 45 miles each way. Maybe @pickuptrucktalk can dig deeper into this somehow. Very first time I noticed the smell was when I brought it home. Bought it with 9,000 miles on it. Supposedly the guy traded this in for a 22 6.2 Denali for all the new features. I’d love to get to the bottom of this
Hi Tim we are owner of 2021 GMC Elevation with a LM2 engine which we love. I have two questions one being about has anyone else noticed the engine seems to knock louder when my oil life gets down to around 20 life which is about 10,000 Km’s also it is about down a quart of oil at this time. Thoughts ?? Last think did GM extend the engine and power train warranty on these vehicles? As in Canada ours is 5 / 100000 km? In our past GM trucks use to be 5/160000? Thanks
I haven’t noticed anything on knocking. I’ll have to check my warranty, but I don’t recall them extending them,
I must have missed it, but do you have an official answer from GM regarding the warranty if you do the swap outs?
Seems crazy to have to do this on a brand new $70k truck. I actually just bought a new 2023 with same packages yours has. Love the truck, but this issue came close to me going in a different direction. I saw plenty of others that say they are losing no oil at all, so hoping you just got a bad one, or I got a good one :)
I have a 2022 LM2 and it doesn't use a drop of oil between 5K mile changes.
All engines use oil. Some use more than others my LZ0 is my favorite truck engine I've owned.
My sentiments exactly. We Americans are so light hearted with our hard earned money. I just bought a 2022 3.0 Duramax, not modifying anything, until it’s paid off in full. That included any lift kits either. These changes and argument of temperatures and flow, sound like a manufacturer issue, not mine.
22:20 Having worked on ICBMs for the majority of my career, I can attest to the sentiment that design engineers NEVER work on their own designs.
South main auto youtube channel was just working on a 2018 Chev with 70k miles or something, fuel pump. And the frame looks shot. He said it likely only has 3 more years on the road. I live in a area with salt like that, it's an example why the GM frame wax does not work here. Check out the video yourself. I think you are safe in your area though Tim. My Ram with 90k miles, which has been undercoated every year except last year, is holding up quite well in comparison. I do like a GM, but not compatible with where I live if you mile out your vehicles. This oil pain looks about 10 times better quality than the factory one.
the 90 min Right Stuff RTV is not the stuff to use on this oil pan. those front bolts are hard to get with the diff un bolted. bolt the diff back in and you can see them. Ball end 4mm allen is your best friend.
One concern. Adding cold tranny fluid will throw off the existing thermal expansion. The check valve allows for a trickle once the tranny is to operating temp but if you are low and add, don't you have to recheck it again after the entire content is up to temp?
All I can say is we followed GM’s recommendations for checking and adding fluid.
Have you asked the engineers why they use such a small oil filter on 3.0? What do you think about the PPE oil filter? Thank you
Hmm... never even thought to ask that question on the oil filter. I like the PPE filter, but I don't have a lot to say about it since I don't have the knowledge on what's good/bad on oil filters.
That’s a lot of work for a truck that will be traded in a few months.
Well when you get the stuff for free. 😜
That’s literally his business. Review trucks and parts so people can see whether they’re worth anything. If he didn’t, we’d have to wait 10 years for parts reviews to trickle in from standard owners.
I cannot imagine doing that w/o a lift
Oil usage is eliminated with oil that has lower evaporation rate. 0w-20 in gas engines doesn’t do well in some vehicles but in diesel it’s a disaster causing oil
Seems lower and the plug is one of the lowest spots which likely not going over lots of rocks but I guess the stronger built is a must due to that alone.
Hey nice work
Did you install one of those FOMOTO oil plugs ?
Seems that design would be the antithesis of having wire-tied drain plugs 😆
I can say that I will just trade every three years and not have to worry about it. And the belt you speak of is the oil pump belt. 😅😅
That oil pump should be gear driven.
The decision to put the oil pump belt being located at the rear turns out to be wiser than placing it at the front. There are way more components to remove at the front of the engine. Ford uses a similar oil pump belt arrangement on the 2.7 EB and 5.0 V8 in F-150 applications and the hours of labor required to replace that belt turned out to be higher than what is required for the belt service on this engine. The only downside I have seen is that the access cover on the rear of this engine requires a special tool for aligning the cover to ensure the rear main seal won't leak.
Did a fair share of safety wiring as an aircraft mech. There was a certain amount of pride in safety wiring.
Yup that skill sticks with you. Still have pliers and some .032 from my days, comes in handy every now and then.
The swipes brought me back.
@@nov10marine And that right there was the biggest argument: are they SWAPS or SWIPES? Being a skid-kid, we called them swaps but up the I-5, the Phrog guys called them SWIPES.
@@Dusdaddy in the 53 community we called them swipes. Buddies in the skids and frogs called them swipes as we all came from the same schoolhouse. Could be generational.
@@nov10marine That's where the differences would come from, when we combined with the HMM for a float. All the skids used swaps. That was the 90s anyway.
interesting. You found a great mechanic there. I'd use him whenever you need garage work. The fill hole in transmission is nothing new. They have been around for at least 50 years. Same as your rear end fluid, you fill it same manner. His blue snap on box prob cost more than your truck. I never understood guys who spend so much on a tool box, as the box makes you ZERO money. It is the tools inside of it that make you money. But everyone has their priorities, and his is a expensive tool box.
Seems like a bit of waste of time. Factory pan holds 7 quarts. Useless you have consumption recorded over 3 consecutive oil changes, you can't rule out break in. My dealership sells tons of these 3.0ls to rental fleets, where they get beat to hell. None of them use oil.
watch your eyeballs with that safety wire😁
holy crap, i ordered this pan for my lm2 and after watching this video you are making me wonder if I should take my truck to a shop when the pan arrives. I don't even have a lift. This is gonna be an all day job for me.
Cost me $700 in labor. Worth it to pay someone else.
@@Pickuptrucktalk My local shop quoted $1400 and they're known for not gouging customers. Requires lots of garage time for the full drain and everything. I may end up just spending a weekend and doing it myself because I was probably going to do it if it were around what you paid but $1400 is a lot.
@Pickuptrucktalk is that what he would charge other people too. I'd love to get one on my truck.
@@stuartgraesser6739 i had to return mine, i don't have a mechanic shop buddy and after calling around I couldn't get any affordable quotes. was going to cost like 3 grand
@@stuartgraesser6739 standard shop rates. I didn't get any special deals.
is there going to be a hd towing package available again in 2024 model year?
Yes! I just confirmed this today.
So does the oil pickup reach down far enough to pick up that extra two quarts?
The dipstick doesn't need to be longer. It measures the oil at the same point the old oil pan had it at. All the oil pan is doing is holding more oil meaning IF oil is consumed, the dipstick will still show the oil level is good. If the oil is low, it will read low. The new oil pan isn't any bigger than the old one. Just engineered and designed better to hold more oil.
Hi Tim, awesome video. My local mechanic a (ASE Certified Technician) is saying it’s a 8 hour project roughly over$1100 for the oil pan exchange, seems excessive? Your honest opinion? Thank you!
Honestly, that's not excessive. It is a pretty hard job to do the swap and with shop rates at $150-$200 an hour, you can see how it adds up quickly.
Is there a fix for this? My truck is using oil. Matter of fact,it’s going through a oil consumption test now. LZO engine! Doesn’t make sense for 75,418 dollar truck! GMC Denali.
@@smokinbutts2 not aware of a “fix.”
Alternative way to solve oil consumption problem for free, check your oil more often!
Is all this covered by factory warranty?
I thought the belt on the back of the engine was for the oil pump. you kept calling it a timing belt. I just looked it up to be sure and the timing and cams are done with chains.
Oil pump belt. Sorry if I misspoke.
So 2 quarts will get you 4k extra miles per gm. Whats the oil change interval? I would think it would more than that.
No stated oil change interval. You go off of the oil life left gauge.
Someone should make a gear,or chain drive for the oil pump.
Wondering how many are having this "issue". 167k on my 2020 and 0 oil issues so far.
Glad you had a lift to do that job. Imagine trying to do that job laying on your back in the garage
I had the same thought. No way would I do this job without a lift.
It’s a new truck! Why the need for all these after market parts?
So this is now a long-term, I've been ready for you to get something different like you have all the other ones. And what was the reasoning of putting this oil pan and all this other stuff on out of curiosity?
It's still July, I'm sure Tim will be considering what to do once year end gets closer (October-November timeframe). This is just nice maintenance and modification to highlight on the channel regarding the LZ0.
I'm just saying, I don't think he kept the tundra or the Ford F-150 this long. it seemed like as soon as he got them he got rid of them.
Ppe inter cooler , and ppe oil pan ,what will new mpg increase to
MPG increase? An oil pan doesn't improve mpg and I don't have a PPE intercooler.
Wow Tim I think I would just check the oil often instead of going through all that.
Checking the oil often let’s you know if there is a change that would tell you if there is an issue that needs attention.
Just my 2 cents
Also that wet belt needs a special oil formulation to survive 200,000 miles ….. so using the wrong oil in that motor can cause a catastrophic failure.
Belt is made from same type of material as engine seals.
Two additional quarts of oil is extremely beneficial to the engines life
I think not checking, or having to check the oil on a regular basis is more of a convenience than a huge benefit
Another major problem with the factory pan is that when you drain the oil during an oil change you’re leaving approximately a half a quart of the dirtiest oil inside the pan so you’re really never changing the oil. The PPE pan fixes this problem.
@@MarkSmith-cz3by That PPE oil pan is a nice pice. But that’s a lot of work to install it. I have the 2.8 diesel and I change the oil every 3-4 k miles. The soot load in the oil is massive.
I think the oil usage is an issue with the oil being so thin. I would give up a mile per gallon and run 5-30.
You have owned,
Rented, and test driven so many different pickups…… what is your favorite to date and why? This would be a good video. Maybe make a “my favorite compact, my favorite mid
Size, my favorite 1/2 ton, my favorite 3/4 and my favorite super duty 1-ton or heavier.
Good question and thought. I've done things like this on end of year Livestreams. I'll have to do one as a standalone video.
From watching Tim’s videos, it’s easy to see (so far) the 3.0 diesel is the most impressive to date. I have never seen a truck get so many positive reviews and happy owners. When you can get mpg rival to a compact car, you know it’s going to be popular.
There was quite a few areas that had rust. When you had the 21 ford it was a big issue, now with the chevy its no big issue I dont understand.... Also the exhaust pipe is rusty. GM use to use stainless steel. Also the spare tire on a truck is a throw away??
What about the spare tire?
@@Pickuptrucktalk Tim, the spare is a Maxus 750 "temporary use only". My f15 has the same. The Rams have a real tire. I guess gm and ford dont care if you are pulling 10k lbs. and have to use your temporary tire. I wouldn't feel comfortable myself. Manufactures cut corners in the wrong places!!
@@richardlively1666 I’m putting a new spare on fyi. Same tire I have already on the truck.
@@Pickuptrucktalk Smart move Tim, Im doing the same. PS Thanks for all your videos!! good job
I live in FC and looking for a non-dealer mechanic. What is the name of the shop?
Kilpatrick auto brokers Laporte, Colorado
The mechanic is cool and all, but the fact that bothers me is that consumers have to install this pan as an aftermarket part to reduce oil consumption when GM could have easily fixed this issues during engine testing process! The fact that they didn’t just talks about how much they care about quality
Pan doesn’t reduce oil consumption. Oil consumption reduced when oil is used with lower evaporation rate, it’s called a NOACK volatility % weight loss (ASTM D5800)
@@repairvehicle true, but we shouldn’t be adding any aftermarket pan on a new truck when it should have come out as a factory standard
@@reptoid5634 , there is no need to add. He is just promoting ppe brand and he is getting money for it that’s why he is doing it.
Safety wire adds 10 hp! 👍👍
It's not a timing belt, it is a oil pump belt. $1,100 job at dealership. T-case & trans have to be moved back to gain access.
I'm ok with $1100 in maintenance at 200k if it's pretty reliable
@@jordangiesbrecht05 same
how much oil did it actually take?
Let's see, we put the same oil back in that we drained and 2 extra quarts. That's around 8 quarts.
@@Pickuptrucktalk Gm says the truck takes 7qts
At least you wouldn't lose the drain plug if it loosens out...GUARANTEE...
Wow. The Silveado 1500 with 3L Duramax is 5 pounds of equipment in a 3 lb bag even low down in the front chasis ...
Why doesn’t GM use this scupper oil pan than theirs?
I cannot believe that on an expensive vehicle like that there is rust on the CV joints! How horrible! You shouldn't see any rust on anything with only 10K miles. Sarcasm.
A deeper sump without a longer pickup is pointless.
Does the new pan void warranty?
Why would it?
@@Pickuptrucktalk It shouldn’t. In fact GM should pay for the upgrade.
I change my oil every 5k ... it doesn't consume even a drip ... this is weird
Same here until I tow a 7000lbs trailer. Then it takes a bit. But then back to normal when no trailer. No worries here.
Have you ever asked any of the GM engineers why it says not to over fill the engine oil, but it’s overfilled from the factory? If it won’t cause any problems from the factory, why can’t you just put in an extra quart at every oil change instead of paying hundreds of dollars to get larger oil pans.
This installation is the answer to the question that nobody asked. What, exactly, does this solve?
Oil consumption like I covered in the video.
It’s like saying bandage solves broken bones
Can he install one on my truck? Im not a mechanic, and I've been quoted over $1200 to install one.
That's about right and around what I paid for the install.
That oil pan looks all aircrafty now with the safety wire...
Its not a timing belt. Its the oil pump belt
Bro salvages 7qts of used oil from a 2023 high country while trying to resolve an oil pan drain issue? 🤦♂️
Why would you put the old oil back in? You should have just changed it and started with new oil. 🤦♂️
It is new oil. I just literally had an oil change prior to this video. Why waste good oil?
It’s a GM product, I wish you the best
All the cuts from safety wire over the years, pig tail that tag end or you'll find out quick.
honestly the range increase to cost ratio kinda makes the desiel unatractive.
Depends on how much you drive and fuel costs. Often it is VERY attractive to go diesel.
@@Pickuptrucktalk but if we have to buy def, higher price for gas, more frequent oil changes , or expensive updates to reduce frequent oil changes, are you really saving any money ? I feel like it would cost less just to fill up more on the 5.3. WhT do you think ?
@@acevent5759 I broke it down in this video: th-cam.com/video/tQCxgBeRgTM/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Tim for this great video,well done. But ones gotta think GM would improve their poorly designed oil pan. I have ordered a AT4 with the 3.0L but I don’t know if I’ve made a great decision?? Seem to have some costly issues. Hopefully GM will change the current oil pan!!!!
There is nothing wrong with this pan, just change oil more frequently and don’t use low quality oil
@@repairvehicle ok I’ll use Amsoil
@@darylw1577 don't use Amsoil, its too expensive and will make your truck last longer.
Lol
@@repairvehicleI’m not a mechanic but can a guy get that half quart out with a fluid extraction pump ?
Isn't Ford oil pan plastic?
In certain trims it does. So do other trucks like the Chevy Colorado.
What a ridiculous engineering feat. I can't believe engineers continue to bury the owners in excessive costs when needing or trying to do basic upgrades. I can change my entire fleets oil pans in the same amount of time it would take 2 men to change this pan.
Even under warranty i would ditch the 0w20 and at the least use rottella. T6 5W40 ! maybe do some 0 to 30 mph accels n deccels in low 1 to seat the rings ! at least its better than fords fix just changing the mark on the dipstick so its 2 qrts overfilled !
Problem with that is the VVT and all the little actuator solenoids. Thicker oil doesn't flow the same and will likely cause issues. You also have to factor in winter conditions and cold oil viscosity. Stick to what the manufacturer engineered it for unless you're going to pull the engine apart to inspect the wear
@@gtileo agreed. Small changes in viscosity likely wont be detrimental but going from 0-20 to 5-40 is a decent difference.
@@gtileodiesel engines don’t have vvt
Low humidity.....not this year
So you spent 70k on a GM truck and had to spend more of your own money to fix an oil consumption problem? Yuck.
It doesn't even sound like he has experienced any issues. Odd to me to go to all this trouble for a problem that isn't there.
@@edwardpate6128I think he’s said before he has to take oil with him on long trips because his truck uses oil
@Kdavis8377 He's only changed the oil once and he did a bunch of tow tests. Yeah on break in some oil is going to be used.
He is just promoting ppe brand and giving gm bad name
You shouldn't have to do things like this to a new truck just for peace of mind. You probably still voided your warranty.
I was wondering about the warranty, but didn’t he say Chevrolet sent it to him? Perhaps I misheard.
Voided warranty only applies IF the aftermarket part can be traced to the problem.
@@Pickuptrucktalkexactly. Everyone freaks out about voiding warranty with upgrades. That is NOT how it works. Computer modifications like tunes can be much trickier these days since they control everything, but other than that bolt ons like this are perfectly fine.
Sad that you have to do this. If it is helpful, then it should be installed by the factory.
It’s a waste of money but he is getting paid for it
@@repairvehicle Yeah, but not everyone who bought one is getting paid.
@@Dusdaddy people that buy them should have questioning attitude
@@repairvehicle Agreed. Hopefully people would be learning about this on the internet before buying but how many have already purchased one before this became "an issue"? And how many more will drive off the lot oblivious? GM needs to incorporate a fix quick. No vehicle is designed to need to have oil added between scheduled changes.
Call me crazy. I look at this engine as a complete waste. Good mpg but who wants to do all the baby sitting of this engine. My eco boost simply run 5k and change oil. Lots of power and torque no worries about injectors dpf fuel filters etc. each to their own.
The issue I have is…why are these additions needed for these new model trucks? Why aren’t these changes made from the factory? American car companies are still selling inferior products.
NO More Concerns!!?? So you're just putting a bigger oil pan ? That doesn't stop the oil usage.. 2023 and using oil Peice of Junk!!
Considering 90% of people who have the 3 liter love them, I’d say you’re in the minority.