2014–2018 K2XX (3rd generation)
2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter
Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter GM 23281440. Behind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY.
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Cabin air filter
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | GM 23281440 |
| Location | Behind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY |
| Replace every | Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions) |
Unlike the GMT900, K2XX trucks DO have a factory cabin filter, many owners never learn this and it clogs badly
Engine air filter, 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 (LV3)
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi (sooner in dusty conditions) |
Engine air filter, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 (L83)
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 EcoTec3 V8 (L86)
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 2014 through 2018 — the K2XX (3rd generation), full-size half-ton pickup (regular, double, 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 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2014Generation launch: direct-injected EcoTec3 engines, 8-qt V8 sumps, factory cabin air filter added
- 20156.2L pairs with the new 8L90 8-speed (source of the shudder TSB); 6.2L tow rating hits 12,000 lb
- 2016Facelift: new front fascia, LED low beams on LTZ/High Country, updated infotainment
- 2019K2XX sold one extra year as the 'Silverado LD' (double cab 5.3L only) alongside the new T1XX truck, LD parts follow this generation, and GM's 2019 chart lists the L83 at 0W-20 / 8.0 qt
2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air filters: common questions
What cabin air filter does a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 take?
- GM 23281440.
Where is the cabin air filter on a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Behind the glovebox, remove two T15 screws at top and bottom of the lower glovebox, drop it, slide the filter door off; ~10-minute DIY.
How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
- Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.
Sources
- GM TechLink, official 2019/2020 engine oil capacity chart (incl. Silverado LD L83)
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2014 Silverado 1500 5.3L (L83)
- SilveradoSierra forum, GM bulletin: Gen V V8 capacity corrected 8.5 → 8.0 qt
- GM Authority, TSB 18-NA-355 fluid fix for 8-speed shudder
- GM-Trucks forum, TSB 18-NA-355 transmission flush discussion
- SilveradoSierra forum, K2XX A/C condenser known issue
- 1A Auto, 2014–2019 Silverado cabin air filter replacement (23281440)
- Autopadre, Silverado 1500 wiper size chart (22/22)
- FinditParts, Fram XG10575 cross-reference to ACDelco PF63E
- Bomnin Chevrolet, Silverado towing capacity by year
