Chevrolet Silverado 1500 maintenance schedule
Covers: 2024 model year, US market, Silverado 1500. Last checked: 29 October 2026.
A 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has its tyres rotated and its oil life checked every 7,500 miles (12,000 km). The oil itself is changed when the oil life system says so, and at least once a year. The bigger jobs are spread out: cabin air filter at 22,500 miles, spark plugs at 60,000 or 97,500 miles depending on the engine, and coolant at 150,000 miles.
Service intervals
| Service | Distance (miles) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rotate tyres, check oil life, change oil and filter if neededChange the oil when the oil life system says so, or within 600 miles of a CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message. Reset the system after each change. | Every 7,500 miles12,000 km | Oil at least once a year |
| Replace engine air filterReset the air filter life system after replacing. | When the REPLACE ENGINE AIR FILTER message shows | As shown |
| Replace passenger compartment (cabin) air filterMore often in heavy traffic, poor air or dusty areas. | Every 22,500 miles36,000 km | Or every 24 months |
| Replace spark plugs, 2.7L turbo | Every 60,000 miles96,000 km | |
| Replace spark plugs, 5.3L and 6.2L V8 | Every 97,500 miles156,000 km | |
| Replace brake fluid | Every 5 years | |
| Change transfer case fluid (4WD) | Every 100,000 miles161,000 km | |
| Drain and fill engine cooling system | Every 150,000 miles240,000 km | Or every 6 years |
| Replace A/C desiccant | Every 7 years | |
| Replace hood and body lift support gas struts | Every 100,000 miles161,000 km | Or every 10 years |
Whichever comes first, distance or time. Metric figures are rounded conversions, not the manufacturer's own.
Heavy use and tough conditions
Severe service: heavy city traffic in heat, hills, frequent towing, short trips
GM adds two jobs for trucks that are mostly driven this way: change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every 45,000 miles (72,000 km), and change the transfer case fluid on 4WD trucks every 50,000 miles (80,500 km). If the trip is 4 miles (6 km) or less most days, the oil life indicator may call for oil earlier than 7,500 miles.
Heavy-duty use
GM treats towing trailers or other loads all the time, tow trucks, courier work and patrol vehicles as severe conditions needing more frequent maintenance, and says spark plugs may need replacing earlier. For off-road, farm, mining, forestry or plowing use, GM suggests talking to a dealer about the right intervals.
Regional differences
This is the US schedule from the Chevrolet owner manual, which also covers Canada and Mexico. GM publishes separate manuals for other model years and markets, so check the one for your truck.
This page covers the Silverado 1500 only, not the Silverado EV or the 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks. The manual lists extra owner checks and a Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection that we have not copied here.
How to track this in Loggy
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- Log each service with its date, reading, cost, receipt and photos.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have its oil changed?
Chevrolet's 2024 manual says to check the oil life percentage every 7,500 miles and change the oil and filter when the oil life system tells you to. Even if it doesn't, the oil and filter must be changed at least once a year.
When do the spark plugs need replacing on a Silverado 1500?
It depends on the engine. Chevrolet's 2024 manual lists 60,000 miles for the 2.7L turbo and 97,500 miles for the 5.3L and 6.2L V8s.
How often should Silverado brake fluid be changed?
Every 5 years, according to Chevrolet's 2024 manual.
When does a Silverado need its coolant changed?
Drain and fill the cooling system every 150,000 miles or every 6 years, whichever comes first, according to Chevrolet's 2024 manual.
Sources
- Chevrolet, 2024 Silverado 1500 Owner Manual (Service and Maintenance, pages 433 to 435) (2024 model year, US/Canada/Mexico)