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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5.3L EcoTec3 V8) — Oil & filter change
Applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gen K2XX (2014–2018) , 5.3L EcoTec3 V8. Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $62
- Shop fees
- $15
- Shop total
- $148
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $46
- You keep
- $102
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 2/5
- Time0.5–1 hr
- Interval7,500 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $46
- Oil filter (spin-on) — Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L V8 Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM WIX WL10255
Cross-ref: WIX WL10255
Engine-specific — 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 filter, included in the oil bundle below; order separately if buying oil standalone.
- Full-synthetic 0W-20 dexos1 GEN3 (8 qt bundle + filter) — Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L/6.2L V8 Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 0W-20 dexos1 GEN3
Cross-ref: ACDelco 0W-20 dexos1 GEN3
0W-20 required — NOT 5W-30 (that is for the 4.3L V6 only). 8 quart capacity with filter. Bundle includes filter.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$100 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$53 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil filter wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$12 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Oil drain pan (8qt) View on Amazon ↗
~$25 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Long-neck oil funnel View on Amazon ↗
~$11 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Underbody skid plate in the way. Some 4WD trims route a skid plate near the filter — a couple of bolts, but budget extra time.
Video
▶ Watch the walkthrough ↗2014-2018 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 oil change, filter location and drain plug.