Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual — part 2077

4. Remove the oil drain pan from under the vehicle.

5. Lower the vehicle.

6. Fill the engine with new engine oil. Refer to Approximate Fluid Capacities and Fluid

and Lubricant Recommendations .

7. Start the engine.

8. Inspect for oil leaks after engine start up.

9. Turn off the engine and allow the oil a few minutes to drain back into the oil pan.

10. Remove the oil level indicator from the indicator tube.

11. Clean off the indicator end of the oil level indicator with a clean paper towel or cloth.

12. Install the oil level indicator into the oil level indicator tube until the oil level indicator

handle contacts the top of the oil level indicator tube.

13. Again, remove the oil level indicator from the oil level indicator tube keeping the tip of the

oil level indicator down.

14. Check the level of the engine oil on the oil level indicator.

15. If necessary, adjust the oil level by adding or draining oil.

16. Check for oil leaks.

17. Close the hood.

OFF-VEHICLE REPAIR INFORMATION

DRAINING FLUIDS AND OIL FILTER REMOVAL

NOTE:

For ON-VEHICLE repair information, see ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
INFORMATION . OFF-VEHICLE repair information is covered below,
and will carry over into the articles following this one.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 176: View Of Oil Pan Drain Plug & Seal
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

1. Remove the oil pan drain plug (430) and O-ring (429).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 177: View Of Engine Oil Filter
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

2. Remove the engine oil filter (437).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado

Fig. 178: View Of Engine Block Coolant Drain Hole Plug
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

3. Remove the right side engine block coolant drain hole plug (146).

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2008 ENGINE Engine Mechanical - 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, or 7.0L - Cab & Chassis Sierra, Cab & Chassis Silverado,

Sierra & Silverado