What have you done to your Silverado ZR2 this week? 🛠️

[AXE]

Today I changed the oil and filter on Big Blue. The truck is currently at 10,000 miles and this is its second oil change. The previous oil change was at 5,000 miles.
Each time I have changed it, the oil is very dark and has a gassey smell to it. But there is no metal in the oil.
Each oil change I put Mobil 1 0w-20 high mileage oil in it and a K&N HP-2012 oil filter.
If there is anything you guys would do differently please let me know.

Yeah, I wouldn't us High Mileage motor oil for a vehicle with less than 75k miles or at all. You should be using 0W20 Dexos approved oil.

Also if your concerned about contamination and wear you should be sending in an oil sample to a lab for analysis. You can see my thread on the oil sample for more information.

If you have contamination, it's time for warranty work at your dealer.

 

[AXE]

I've used K&N filters in my bikes and have cut them open. They are fine to use. That nut on the end is the best.

 

[securityguy]

Why wouldn’t you use the K&N filter?

Over priced and the OEM filter is just fine as long as you do oil change intervals that make sense. I change my oil every 5K miles or 6 months regardless. Oil changes are cheap and there is zero reason to spend a ton on a filter when there are others that are very solid and cheaper. My 2 cents.

 

[AXE]

Over priced and the OEM filter is just fine as long as you do oil change intervals that make sense. I change my oil every 5K miles or 6 months regardless. Oil changes are cheap and there is zero reason to spend a ton on a filter when there are others that are very solid and cheaper. My 2 cents.

Except that you can get that filter for <$6 and I've never seen a Delco filter that cheap. I don't think anyone's going broke on the price of a filter fer crissakes!

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[securityguy]

Except that you can get that filter for <$6 and I've never seen a Delco filter that cheap. I don't think anyone's going broke on the price of a filter fer crissakes!

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Buy what you want. All I am saying is that, if you did pay the high price for a K&N, it's not worth the extra money and you are paying for marketing and the K&N branding and not necessarily buying a better filter.

 

[BigBlue_22]

Buy what you want. All I am saying is that, if you did pay the high price for a K&N, it's not worth the extra money and you are paying for marketing and the K&N branding and not necessarily buying a better filter.

BTW the filter was $4
Autozone was running a special

 

[AXE]

Buy what you want. All I am saying is that, if you did pay the high price for a K&N, it's not worth the extra money and you are paying for marketing and the K&N branding and not necessarily buying a better filter.

By posting that link, I just saved everyone $2 filter over the AC Delco you can get at Walmart for $8. Buy a lottery ticket and you are set for life. What a Christmas!

Everything we buy has marketing and branding costs factored in. Whatever you bought today, you paid for that. I spent more on one tank of gas than I will for a 3 years worth of oil filters.

 

[AXE]

BTW the filter was $4
Autozone was running a special

They are good filters, especially at that price. Cut one open and see for yourself. It's been a few years since I run them on my previous bike.

 

[BigBlue_22]

They are good filters, especially at that price. Cut one open and see for yourself. It's been a few years since I run them on my previous bike.

That’s what I run on my 2002 Camaro 5.7L V8

 

[AXE]

I use this tool to cut open my filters. I think i paid double this prior to Amazon days. It works really well.

HRepair 52-77750 Oil Filter Cutter, Oil Filter Cutter Cutting Tool, Fits 2 3/8" - 4 3/4" Filters https://a.co/d/4Ay5VQP