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title: "2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Parts and Specs"
description: "Everything for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire sizes, wiper blades, filters, service schedule, and common problems, verified, sourced, and in one place."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2015"
updated: "2026-08-20"
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# 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place. K2XX (3rd generation), 2014-2018, Full-size half-ton pickup (regular, double, crew cab).

## Quick facts

| Quick fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Engine oil | 5W-30, 6 qt (base engine) |
| Battery | Group 48 (H6) |
| Tire size | 255/70R17 (base trim) |
| Wiper blades | 22" / 22" |
| Max towing | 12,500 lbs |
| Cabin filter | GM 23281440 |

## Specifications for the 2014-2018 Silverado 1500

### Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/oil).

### Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/battery).

### Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/tires).

### Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/wipers).

### Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/filters).

### Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/bulbs).

### Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/fluids).

### Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/service-schedule).

### Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/common-problems).

### Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/oil-reset).

### Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/key-fob-battery).

### Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018/specs).

These specifications are shared across every Silverado 1500 of the K2XX (3rd generation) generation. See the [2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014-2018) for the full picture, or the [Chevrolet Silverado 1500 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500) to compare every generation.

## What changed for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

| Years | What changed |
| --- | --- |
| 2015 | 6.2L pairs with the new 8L90 8-speed (source of the shudder TSB); 6.2L tow rating hits 12,000 lb |

## Known problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

5 of the 5 issues we track for the 2014-2018 generation are documented against the 2015 model year.

### AFM lifter failure (5.3L L83, also 6.2L) (major)

The Gen V engines carried AFM forward and so did lifter failures: a collapsed AFM lifter causes sudden ticking, a flashing check-engine light with misfires on cylinders 1/4/6/7, and often camshaft damage. Repairs run from a bank of lifters to a full cam-and-lifters job. This is the defining reliability complaint of the EcoTec3 era and the subject of consolidated class-action litigation against GM.

Typical cost: $2,500-$5,000 (lifters/cam); free if caught under the 5-yr/60k powertrain warranty.

### 8L90 8-speed torque-converter shudder (moderate)

Trucks with the 8-speed (6.2L from 2015; some 5.3L trims 2017-2018) develop a highway-speed shudder that feels like driving over rumble strips, traced to the factory Dexron HP fluid absorbing moisture. GM's fix is TSB 18-NA-355: flush with Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP (blue label). Persistent cases got torque converters under warranty; a class action (Francis v. GM) covered 2015-2019 8L45/8L90 vehicles.

TSB 18-NA-355. Typical cost: $300-$500 fluid exchange; torque converter $1,800-$3,000 out of warranty.

### A/C condenser cracks / refrigerant loss (moderate)

The A/C condenser commonly cracks at the top passenger-side end tank or its tube joints, and the A/C gradually or suddenly stops cooling. It is common enough that condensers are a routine stock item; GM extended goodwill on some trucks and redesigned the part. Expect a condenser, receiver/drier function check, and a recharge.

Typical cost: $400-$800 parts and labor.

### "Chevy shake" driveline vibration (moderate)

A subset of 2014-2016 trucks exhibit a persistent 55-75 mph vibration owners call the Chevy shake. Documented causes include out-of-round tires, driveshaft balance, and torque-converter shudder overlapping. GM issued multiple PIT/TSB documents (tire force-variation matching, driveshaft replacement). Some trucks were bought back; many were improved but not cured. Road-force balancing is the first step.

Typical cost: $150 (road-force balance) to $1,500+ (driveshaft).

### Console/dash electrical gremlins from corroded ground or weak battery (minor)

Flickering gauges, random warning chimes, and infotainment reboots on these trucks very often trace to a marginal battery or the chassis ground behind the driver-side frame rail. Load-test the battery and clean grounds before chasing modules, a classic K2XX pattern in owner forums.

Typical cost: $0-$250.

Full detail, costs and sources on the [Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and years to avoid](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/common-problems) guide.

## Which engines were offered in the 2015 Silverado 1500?

| Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 (LV3) | WT, Custom, LS, base LT | 5W-30 | 6 qt |
| 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 (L83) | LT, LTZ, Z71, High Country (volume engine) | 5W-30 | 8 qt |
| 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 (L86) | LTZ, High Country (optional) | 0W-20 | 8 qt |

## About the Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is GM's full-size half-ton pickup and one of the three best-selling vehicles in America, and the 2012-2025 span covers three distinct trucks. 2L V8s on 5W-30 with 6-quart sumps and cheap PF48 filters. 3L.

The K2XX (2014-2018, plus the carryover 2019 'Silverado LD') brought direct-injected EcoTec3 engines with 8-quart V8 sumps, and added the 8L90 8-speed whose torque-converter shudder spawned TSB 18-NA-355 and a class action. 2L V8s for crankshaft/rod-bearing defects. 7 with 140 lb-ft lug torque, both wiper blades are 22 inches, the battery is a Group 48 (H6), and the key fob takes a CR2032.

Owners look things up constantly because specs genuinely changed: oil went from 6 qt of 5W-30 to 8 qt of 0W-20 on the V8s in 2014, the diesel takes dexosD-spec oil, and fuel tank and towing figures vary by cab, box, and axle.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the [full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500).

## Other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years

- [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2025)
- [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2024)
- [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2023)
- [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2022)
- [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2021)
- [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2020)
- [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2019)
- [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2018)
- [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2017)
- [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2016)
- [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2014)
- [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2013)
- [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/silverado-1500/2012)

Data confidence for this generation: Verified.

## Sources

- [GM TechLink, official 2019/2020 engine oil capacity chart (incl. Silverado LD L83)](https://gm-techlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/TechLink-engine-oil-capacities-2019-2020_C.pdf)
- [AMSOIL product lookup, 2014 Silverado 1500 5.3L (L83)](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2014/chevrolet/silverado-1500-pickup/5-3l-8-cyl-engine-code-c-l83-2/)
- [SilveradoSierra forum, GM bulletin: Gen V V8 capacity corrected 8.5 → 8.0 qt](https://www.silveradosierra.com/threads/oil-amount-and-what-kind.466473/)
- [GM Authority, TSB 18-NA-355 fluid fix for 8-speed shudder](https://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/08/tsb-seems-to-fix-8-speed-automatic-gm-transmission-problems/)
- [GM-Trucks forum, TSB 18-NA-355 transmission flush discussion](https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/242100-gm-tsb-18-na-355-transmission-flush/)
- [SilveradoSierra forum, K2XX A/C condenser known issue](https://www.silveradosierra.com/threads/ac-condenser-known-issue.737055/)
- [1A Auto, 2014-2019 Silverado cabin air filter replacement (23281440)](https://www.1aauto.com/how-to-replace-cabin-air-filter-2014-19-chevy-silverado/video/46311)
- [Autopadre, Silverado 1500 wiper size chart (22/22)](https://www.autopadre.com/wiper-size/chevrolet-silverado-1500)
- [FinditParts, Fram XG10575 cross-reference to ACDelco PF63E](https://www.finditparts.com/products/2160468/fram-xg10575)
- [Bomnin Chevrolet, Silverado towing capacity by year](https://www.bomninchevrolet.com/silverado-1500-towing-capacity)

Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.