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2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado oil type & capacity

The Silverado came with 2 engines, and they don't all take the same grade or the same number of quarts. Find your engine below.

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5.3L V8 · 2014–20185.3L EcoTec3 L83

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

8 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (Selecting the Right Engine Oil / Capacities and Specifications)source
  • Riverside Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Oil Type, Capacity & Filter Guidesource

6.2L V8 · 2014–20186.2L EcoTec3 L86

Recommended grade

0W-20

Oil capacity

8 qt (with a fresh filter)

Confirmed from OEM owner's manual + capacity database · verified Jun 2026.

Where this came from
  • 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual (Selecting the Right Engine Oil / Capacities and Specifications)source
  • Riverside Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Oil Type, Capacity & Filter Guidesource

Grade and capacity confirmed against the OEM owner's manual plus an independent source — never changed by what an affiliate link pays us. Your owner's manual is always the final word.