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How do you change the oil on a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L? Steve and I walk through the job on our 1500-series Sierra: cracking the drain plug loose, swapping the oil filter, draining eight quarts, reinstalling the plug, and refilling with 0W-20. The fill cap on this truck is marked 0W-20, and the engine takes eight quarts. After starting it and checking the dipstick, we added about another half quart to get closer to the full mark, staying in the crosshatched range on the stick.
We also oil the new filter O-ring, check the housing so the old O-ring isn't left behind, and show the other service checks we do while we're under the hood.
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🧰 TOOLS & MATERIALS MENTIONED
- Two drain pans
- Wrench (and pliers mentioned to turn the filter)
- 15 mm socket and ratchet for the drain plug
- New oil filter
- 0W-20 engine oil (eight quarts, plus a small top-off)
- Funnel
- Oil for the filter O-ring and the fill-cap O-ring
Service note: This is a demonstration on our 2024 Sierra 1500 5.3L, not a substitute for the official capacity, viscosity, filter, and torque specifications for your truck. Confirm those in the correct service information. Engine oil can be hot. Support the vehicle securely before working underneath.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 oil change intro
0:13 5.3L V8 specs: 8 quarts of oil
0:29 Cracking the drain plug loose
1:17 Removing the old oil filter
1:39 Oil the new filter O-ring and check for the old one
2:01 Installing the new oil filter
2:46 Pulling the drain plug
3:09 Inspecting and reinstalling the drain plug
3:35 Wipe down and check underneath
3:56 Refilling with 8 quarts of 0W-20
4:31 Oil the fill cap O-ring
4:51 Under-hood checks: coolant, belts and hoses
5:19 Start the engine and check for leaks
5:29 Checking the dipstick and topping off
❓ FAQ
Q: How much oil does this 5.3L Sierra take?
A: We used eight quarts of 0W-20, which is what this job called for on our truck. After filling, the dipstick was in the safe range but a little shy of the full mark, so we added about another half quart. Check the dipstick rather than assuming the fill is done.
Q: What oil viscosity did you use?
A: 0W-20, as marked on the oil fill cap on this 2024 Sierra.
Q: Any tips for the oil filter?
A: We put a little oil on the new filter O-ring so it doesn't stick, and we checked the housing to make sure the old O-ring wasn't left behind, which can cause a leak. The filter was snugged a little beyond hand tight—about a quarter turn, as we described in the video. No torque specification is given here.
Q: What size is the drain plug?
A: We used a 15 mm socket and ratchet and snugged the plug rather than cranking it down. The existing gasket looked to be in good condition, so we reused it on this job. Inspect yours and follow the service procedure for your truck.
Q: Is there a transmission dipstick on this truck?
A: We noted there is no transmission dipstick on these. There is an engine oil dipstick, which we used after starting the engine.
Q: What else do you check during the oil change?
A: Tire pressures, washer fluid, serpentine belt, belts and hoses, and coolant level. We also started the engine and looked for leaks before reading the oil level.
💬 Changing oil on a 2024 Sierra 1500—or another GM 5.3L? How did the fill level look after eight quarts, and did you need to top it off? Share your questions or experience below.
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