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2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Silverado 3500 HD.

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD is a heavy-duty full-size pickup built on GM's robust platform and powered by a capable gasoline engine, with an engine oil capacity of 8.0 quarts specifying 5W-30 or 0W-30 viscosity for maintenance intervals. This model year represents a proven iteration of the Sierra/Silverado HD platform, with owner feedback reflecting relatively strong reliability — total complaints stand at just 15 with only one recall issued, and while the Power Train system represents the most frequent complaint category, the overall complaint volume remains low for a vehicle in this class. For researchers evaluating the 2023 model year within the Silverado 3500 HD's lineage, this year occupies a notably stable position in terms of factory defect reporting, suggesting fewer widespread manufacturing issues than some prior model years, though standard long-term monitoring of powertrain components remains advisable given the demanding workloads these trucks typically endure.

Model year20262025202420232022202120202019

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity8.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 / 0W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque140.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeLT275/65R20/E 126/123SOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8.5; DRW: 6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12731742
Engine air filter84121219 alt 84554703
Fuel filter13539108
Spark plug12622441
Battery88866309 alt 88865934
Front wiper blades84578275
Thermostat12680544 alt 89018168
Cabin air filter13508023 alt 84987523

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length241.3 in
Overall width81.1 in
Overall height75.6 in
Wheelbase156.7 in
Curb weight4674 lb
Track (front / rear)68.1 / 68.1 in

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 8.0 qt of 5W-30 / 0W-30 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.0 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity14.4 qt
Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity15.4 qt
Engine OilSynthetic · 5W-30 · 0W-30
Engine Oil Capacity8.0 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsRetainer bolts: 11.0 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts43.0 ft-lbs
Cylinder Head InstructionsLeft side followed by the right side.
Cylinder Head InstructionsLeft side followed by the right side.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)15.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)31.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug24.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug24.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts140.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug15.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug15.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug ManufacturerGM/AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap0.037-0.043" in
Spark Plug Torque15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.50 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Capacity3.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance720 cca
Optional BCI Group NumberAuxiliary: 48
Optional BCI Cranking PerformanceAuxiliary: 730 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque221.0
Minimum Pad Thickness0.079" in
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.516; Rear: 1.280
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: 1.535
Solid Rotor Maximum Scoring Depth0.059"
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation0.001"
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages
1111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 30-45°111 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85°15 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 59.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 120°, Step 4: 24.022 ft. lbs
Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45°22 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
126.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 30°, Step 3: 30°, Step 4: 30°26 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°7.4 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
172.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 97.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 60°. Side Bolts: 59.072 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
12 Bolts9 ft. lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°7.4 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

At 6,000 miWheel Lug Nut (torque)
Every 7,500 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
Every 50,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The provided federal record is limited to 1997 and 1998, with only 3–4 complaints per year, zero recalls or investigations, and minimal TSB activity, so it offers almost no generational context for a 2023 evaluation. Against that sparse backdrop, the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD’s recorded complaints concentrate on powertrain-related categories, led by 8 “Power Train” complaints, with smaller counts for latches/locks/linkages, powertrain/engine, and electrical system. The target year also registers zero crash complaints and zero fire complaints in the data. Because adjacent model years are absent from the record, no meaningful before-and-after comparison or trend arc can be established, and 2023 cannot be reliably placed within a generational improvement or decline. The available figures do, however, show no recalls, investigations, crashes, or fires associated with the target year. That makes the 2023 model look relatively clean on the federal record, but the incomplete dataset means this should be treated as a tentative rather than strongly affirmative buying signal.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
732
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
15
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 15 complaints on record, top 7 components.

Power Train8
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Power Train,Engine1
Electrical System1
Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other,Engine1
Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V060000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:LatchReported 01/02/2024

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short… Remedy: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 732 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT65322026-07-06Unknown Or OtherThe purpose of this PI is to inform dealer technicians of a normal cab pressure relief…
PIT5544J2026-06-24Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates information on a hydraulic rush type noise from…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65232026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic steps for dealer technicians to verify the condition and…
PIT65222026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if the K160 Brake System Control Module sets DTC P0606 along…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2023 Silverado 3500 HD take?

8.0 qt of Dexos1 Gen 3 Full Synthetic 5W-30. Extreme cold with temperatures lower than -20°F may use 0W-30., per the factory manual.

Does the 2023 Silverado 3500 HD have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.