2012–2013 GMT900 (2nd generation)
2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter
Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Not equipped from the factory, GMT900 trucks shipped without a cabin air filter.
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Cabin air filter
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Not equipped from the factory, GMT900 trucks shipped without a cabin air filter |
GM sells a retrofit kit (cut-in behind the glovebox) if you want filtration; otherwise there is nothing to replace. Aftermarket retrofit kits are also common.
Engine air filter, 4.3L Vortec V6 (LU3)
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Black plastic airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi (sooner in dusty conditions) |
Engine air filter, 4.8L Vortec V8 (L20)
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 5.3L Vortec V8 (LMG iron / LC9 aluminum, AFM)
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi |
Engine air filter, 6.2L Vortec V8 (L9H)
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi |
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years does this cover?
These air filters specifications apply to every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 built from 2012 through 2013 — the GMT900 (2nd generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, extended, crew cab). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2012Carryover year; Silverado Hybrid (6.0L two-mode, LZ1) still available in limited numbers
- 2013Final GMT900 year. Max trailering ~10,700 lb with 6.2L and tow package; most 5.3L configs rate 9,100–10,400 lb
2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air filters: common questions
Where is the cabin air filter on a 2012–2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Not equipped from the factory, GMT900 trucks shipped without a cabin air filter.
Sources
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2012 Silverado 1500 4.3L capacities
- Riverside Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 oil type & capacity guide 2007–2026
- Costa Oils, 2012 Silverado 6.2L (L9H) oil change guide
- O'Reilly Auto Parts, 2012 Silverado 1500 battery fitment (Group 48, 615 CCA OE)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2012 Silverado 1500 OE tire fitments
- Otto Wiper Blades, 2012 Silverado 1500 wiper sizes (22/22)
- Edmunds, 2013 Silverado 1500 specs (26-gal tank, towing)
- SilveradoSierra forum, GMT900 cabin air filter retrofit kit
- GM-Trucks forum, GMT900 oil life reset (accelerator method)