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2015 Chevrolet Silverado

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2015 Silverado.

Body TRUCK

The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado is a full‑size pickup built on a robust 4WD chassis that accommodates a variety of work‑horse applications, from towing to off‑road excursions. Its powertrain relies on a sizable oil capacity of 10.0 quarts, with the engine oil typically specified as 15W‑40, 5W‑40, or 10W‑30 in line with API standards, underscoring its durability under heavy load. In the broader reliability landscape, this model sits in a generation that has seen fewer complaints than the peak of the 2000 model year, yet it still ranks above the low‑complaint 1991 reference, with the most frequent issue being service brakes—an indicator for maintenance focus rather than a systemic flaw.

Model year2018 2017 2016 2015

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity10.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type15W-40 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 APIOEM · 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 12690386. 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 sizeP255/70R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.0 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12690386 alt 12691158
Engine air filter	22845992 alt 25945274
Fuel filter	12646512 alt 22990975
Spark plug	12680072
Battery	88866309 alt 88865934
Front wiper blades	23417074
Serpentine belt	19210691 alt 12637204
Thermostat	12680544 alt 89018168
Cabin air filter	23281440

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

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	5161 lb
Track (front / rear)	68.9 / 67.7 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	57/43

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Silverado of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.0–4.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.00 sec — 2024 EV RST First Edition Crew Cab (5’11” Bed)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2024	EV RST First Edition Crew Cab (5’11” Bed) Elec 205-kWh	4.00 sec	12.60 sec	754 hp	AWD
2024	EV RST Crew Cab (5’11” Bed) Elec 205-kWh	4.10 sec	12.60 sec	754 hp	AWD
2025	EV LT Extended Range Crew Cab (5’11” Bed) Elec 205-kWh	4.20 sec	13.50 sec	—	AWD
2025	EV LT Premium Crew Cab (5’11” Bed) Elec 170-kWh	4.60 sec	13.50 sec	645 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 10.0 qt of 15W-40 / 5W-40 / 10W-30 API engine oil, Rear: 8.6 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3. 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

Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Brake Fluid Capacity	2.11
Differential Gear Oil	SAE 75W · Synthetic · SAE 75W
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1000 Series without RPO AXN (8.6)
Differential Gear Oil	Rear: 8.6
Engine Coolant	50
Engine Coolant Capacity	16.5
Engine Coolant	50

Engine torques

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	42
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	18.0 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	44.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	188 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts	Install a new retaining nut. ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-6-5-4-3-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	.037 - .043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	22.4 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Capacity	6.09 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	15 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Primary Fuel Pump Pressure	1450 engine cranking psi
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	46-84
Engine Compression	100 min psi

Brakes

ABS Sensor Torque	7.7 / NS
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.080; Rear: 0.080 in
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	JD9: .0007; All others: .001
Maximum Rotor Runout	.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85

15 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85

15 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 85

15 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

47.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 30 degrees, Step 3: 30

47 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	60 degrees	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Short bolts 40 degrees	40 degrees
4	Long bolts	60 degrees

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 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

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 (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
At 45,000 mi	Transmission Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · 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) · 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.

The federal record traces a generation-spanning decline from a peak of 2,168 complaints and 24 recalls in 2000 to 1,074 complaints and 5 recalls by 2008, indicating maturation of the preceding platform. The 2015 model year breaks from this arc with a concentrated complaint profile led by 307 service brake reports, alongside 89 powertrain, 85 unknown or other, and 84 steering complaints, plus 61 crash and 16 fire incidents. Where earlier years exhibited high-volume systemic issues across multiple vehicle systems, the 2015 data suggests more component-specific concerns, particularly regarding braking systems. This shift from widespread high-frequency failures to lower-volume targeted complaints indicates the 2015 model largely avoided the systemic problems of the 1999-2004 era, though the significant brake complaint count warrants specific attention. Prospective buyers should prioritize thorough brake system inspection and maintenance history verification, but overall 2015 represents a defensible purchase relative to the documented volatility of earlier years.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1488

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

1,173

Owner complaints

61 involved a crash · 16 a fire

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

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’97 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1,173 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Service Brakes307

Power Train89

Unknown Or Other85

Steering84

Engine68

Air Bags57

Electrical System50

Structure36

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 11 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V578000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And LinkagesReported 30/08/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may…

18V586000Steering:Electric Power Assist SystemReported 07/09/2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1488 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT5509M	2026-05-14	Unknown Or Other	This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
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…
PIT6483	2026-02-04	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates an issue with aftermarket LED headlights…

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

VIN tools

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 10.0 qt 4WD-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 12690386 Engine air filter 22845992 Fuel filter 12646512 Spark plug 12680072

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2015 Silverado take?

10.0 qt of SAE 15W-40 CJ-4. Engine oils with the letters CJ-4 are required for this vehicle. The CJ-4 designation can appear either alone or in combination with other American Petroleum Institute designations, such a API CJ-4/SL. These letters show API levels of quality. SAE 15W-40 is best for the vehicle. When it is very cold, below -18 degreesC, use SAE 5W-40 to improve cold starting. These numbers on the oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 10W-30, SAE 10W-40, or SAE 20W-50., per the factory manual.

Does the 2015 Silverado have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 23 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

2015 Chevrolet Silverado

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Performance & power Independent road tests

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

Related vehicles

Other years

Frequently asked