2003 Chevrolet Silverado Oil Type & Capacity

The 2003 Chevrolet Silverado oil type depends on the engine: the 1500 HD, 4WD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500 HD, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, RWD takes 5W-30 (4.5 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 N takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Part Time takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL8 takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard takes 15W-40 (10.0 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter); the 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard takes 5W-30 (6.5 quarts qt with filter), per the factory service manual.

Factory-spec answer

It depends on the engine:

Oil capacity by engine

EngineOil Type (viscosity)Capacity w/ FilterCapacity w/o FilterNotes
1500 HD, 4WD — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500 HD, RWD — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Automatic — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Standard — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Automatic — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Standard — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, RWD — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, RWD — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, RWD — 4.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-304.50 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, RWD — 4.8L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, RWD — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, RWD — 5.3L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 N — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Part Time — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Part Time — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL8 — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard — 6.0L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.00 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard — 6.6L EngAPI - SAE 15W-4010.00 QTS.9.20 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard — 8.1L EngAPI - SAE 5W-306.50 QTS.
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Coolant capacity

14.8 quarts (14 L) — 50/50 mixture of DEX-COOL and clean, drinkable water

Frequently asked questions

What type of oil does a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado take?

It depends on the engine: 1500 HD, 4WD uses 5W-30; 1500 HD, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, RWD uses 5W-30; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 N uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Part Time uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Standard uses 5W-30; 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic uses 5W-30; 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Part Time uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL8 uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Automatic uses 15W-40; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Standard uses 15W-40; 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard uses 15W-40; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic uses 5W-30; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard uses 5W-30.

What is the oil capacity of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?

Oil capacity depends on the engine: 1500 HD, 4WD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500 HD, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.3 X, RWD, Standard holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 4.8 V, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 T, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 2D Pickup, 5.3 Z, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Automatic holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, 4WD, Part Time holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.3 X, RWD holds 4.5 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 4.8 V, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 T, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 5.3 Z, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 1500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 N holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, 4WD, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, RWD holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL6, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500 HD, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL6, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 2D Pickup, LQ4/KL8, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 2500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Part Time holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.0 U, LQ4/KL8 holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 6.6 1, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 2D Pickup, 8.1 G, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Automatic, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, 4WD, Part Time, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Automatic holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.0 U, RWD, Standard holds 6.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, 4WD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Automatic holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 6.6 1, RWD, Standard holds 10.0 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, 4WD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Automatic holds 6.5 quarts with filter; 3500, 4D Pickup, 8.1 G, RWD, Standard holds 6.5 quarts with filter.

How often should I change the oil in my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?

Most 2003 Chevrolet Silverado owners follow a 5,000–7,500 mile interval with conventional oil, or up to 10,000 miles with full synthetic. Always check the oil life monitor if equipped, and consult your owner's manual — Chevrolet recommends intervals based on driving conditions, not just mileage.

Can I use synthetic oil in my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado?

Yes. 5W-30 is widely available as a full synthetic, and synthetic is safe (often recommended) for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. What matters most is matching the factory viscosity and specification, then changing the oil and filter on schedule.

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