electrical
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5.3L EcoTec3 V8) — Battery replacement
Applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gen K2XX (2014–2018) , 5.3L EcoTec3 V8. Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
You keep by doing it yourself $121
Shop charges $316 · your parts $195
See parts & tools ↓ What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $225
- Shop fees
- $20
- Shop total
- $316
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $195
- You keep
- $121
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 2/5
- Time0.4–0.8 hr
- Interval60,000 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $195
- Group 48/H6 AGM battery — Chevrolet Silverado Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM Group 48 (H6)
Cross-ref: WEIZE Platinum AGM, Group H6
Not engine-specific — same group-size battery across 4.3L/5.3L/6.2L K2XX trims. Some trims use H7 — verify group size on your current battery label before ordering.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Battery terminal cleaning brush View on Amazon ↗
~$8 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Memory loss on disconnect. Radio presets and idle relearn reset. A memory saver avoids it.
Video
▶ Watch the walkthrough ↗Replace battery, 2014-2019 Silverado.