Engine Oil and Fluid Recommendation for Chevrolet (USA) Silverado – HD 6.6 V8 DPF The main rule on which the correct selection of engine oil for a car is based is that you should not fill it with oil that seems in your opinion better than what the manufacturer requires. After all, not in all cases, compliance with later requirements in terms of the quality of engine oil indicates that it is suitable for your car.
  • Engine: LGH (Duramax); LML (Duramax)
  • Engine oil capacity, liter: 6.0-10.0
  • Automatic transmission capacity, liter: 12.0
  • Cooling system capacity, liter: 27.0
  • Year: 2011-16

Engine oil

  • Synthetic oil: Low SAPS UHPD 10W-40

Differential

  • Synthetic gear oil: 75W90 GL5

Automatic transmission

  • Synthetic gear oil: ATF Dexron VI (ATF Dexron 6)

Power steering

  • Synthetic transmission fluid: AISIN-AW

Cooling system

  • Antifreeze for the engine: Antifreeze G12+ violet