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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 2WD

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2014 Silverado 2500/3500 2WD.

Body TRUCKTransmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 2WD is a truck featuring a 6-speed automatic transmission and an engine that utilizes 10 quarts of 15W-40 API CI-4 oil. This configuration yields an EPA-rated fuel economy of 10/15/12 mpg. The model's reliability profile is defined by 16 recalls and 164 total owner complaints, with the power train identified as the top complaint area.

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity10 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type15W-40 API CI-4OEM · verified

Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy10/15/12 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12691158. 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 48 · 730 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size2500 HD LT, LTZ LT265-60R20OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12691158 alt 12690386
Engine air filter	25945274 alt 22845992
Fuel filter	12646512 alt 22990975
Spark plug	12680072
Battery	88866309 alt 88866271
Front wiper blades	25877402
Serpentine belt	19210691 alt 12642433
Thermostat	97241130 alt 97241129

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	235.4 in
Overall width	79.9 in
Overall height	73.6 in
Wheelbase	153.1 in
Curb weight	5115 lb
Track (front / rear)	68.9 / 67.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	10 / 15 / 12 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 10 qt of 15W-40 API CI-4 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 62.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Oil	15W-40 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	10 qt
Engine Oil	15W-40 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	10 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30

Engine torques

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	42 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	62.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	9.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	9.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	16.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Leaf Spring to Axle (U-bolts)	74.0 plus 90 degrees ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Chassis Bracket	162.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring to Rear Shackle	129.0 ft-lbs
Leaf Spring Rear Shackle to Chassis Bracket	85.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	140 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	188 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.40-1.62 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	6.00-7.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	94R

Service checks

Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50-60 w/o FPCM
RPM	43-45 @ Idle rpm

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	77 ft-lbs / 38 ft-lbs / 74 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	221 ft-lbs / 148 ft-lbs / 129 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.001 in / 0.0007 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.575 in / 0.787 in / 1.181 in / 1.339 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.575 in / 0.787 in / 1.181 in / 1.339 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	1.535 in / 0.748 in / 1.122 in / 1.299 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74 ft. lbs., step 2: 100 degrees., step 3: 90 degrees., install new bolt.

74 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Do not allow oil on cylinder head or head bolt bosses · M11 Bolts:

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts:	70 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Do not allow oil on cylinder head or head bolt bosses · M11 Bolts:

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	70 degrees; M8 Bolts:	70 degrees
1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Use new bolts · M12 Bolts:

1	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
2	59 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
3	60 degrees	60 degrees
4	90 degrees; Reuse old bolts if possible; M8 Bolts:	90 degrees
1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 7.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., step 2: 15

11 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.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (inspect) · Fuel Filter (replace)
At 45,000 mi	Transmission Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Transmission Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

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

Owner complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 2WD top in one area — the power train, 27 of 164 reports (16%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 2 recall campaigns target the power train, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 16 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1900

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

164

Owner complaints

16 involved a crash · 2 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 164 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Power Train27

Steering10

Unknown Or Other9

Air Bags8

Fuel/Propulsion System7

Electrical System7

Engine7

Structure6

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V267000EquipmentReported 26/04/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana… Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet…

21V054000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 05/02/2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1900 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT4506J	2026-02-16	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that…
PIT6400A	2026-01-16	Unknown Or Other	This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform…