What gas does a 2004 Chevy Silverado take?
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| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD | |
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| Personalize Find a car | 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 4-spd Compare |
| Fuel Economy | |
| EPA MPG | Regular Gasoline 15 combined city/highway MPG 13 city 17 highway 6.7 gals/100 miles |
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Can I run E85 in my Silverado?
New Chevy truck models available with E85 flex-fuel capability include the Tahoe PPV/SSV, Silverado, Silverado HD, Silverado SSV, and the Suburban. Biodiesel is one of the latest forms of non-fossil fuels to hit the market and is rapidly becoming available nationwide.
What kind of gas does a 5.3 Silverado take?
2020 5.3L Chevy 1500 Truck I was told to put 91 gas in the tank. Like most vehicles today, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado needs at least 87 octane regular unleaded gas in most of its engine options.
Does Chevy Silverado have flex fuel?
Both the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2021 GMC Sierra HD come with E85 FlexFuel capability for the new 6.6L V8 L8T gas engine. For those who may be unaware, FlexFuel-capable engines are designed to run on E85 ethanol, gasoline, or any combination thereof.
Should I use premium gas in my Silverado?
Regular or Premium Fuel Unless your truck has a “Premium Fuel Required” engine, putting premium in your truck likely won’t make a difference. Those trucks will often get more horsepower by using premium fuel. But unless you’re doing a lot of towing, the extra cost of premium fuel is just money that you’re burning away.
Can I put premium gas in my Chevy Silverado?
GM engines that focus on high performance need premium grade gasoline to increase the power and efficiency of those engines. For instance, the Vortec 6000 6 liter Silverado will run on 87 octane but GM recommends you use premium fuel. The same is true of GM’s Chevrolet Volt.
Does the Chevy 5.3 need premium gas?
87 Octane Requirement For instance, GM’s Vortec 4300 4.3 liter, Vortec 4800 4.8 liter and Vortec 5300 5.3 liter all run on regular 87 octane fuel. Using higher-octane fuel on these engines will not improve their performance.
Will premium gas hurt my truck?
In the vast majority of cases, no. In many cases, it’s actually worse than running regular. Running premium gas in your vehicle isn’t going to damage your truck in any way, but it won’t likely won’t increase performance or efficiency.
What kind of fuel does a Silverado 1500 use?
I found an 08 SLE1 with a NFL package. 20″ rims (which I am up in the air about…like the look probably stink in the snow) and the 5.3 Flex fuel motor. I know it will burn the E85 which I have never seen available in my state or any state around me.
Is the 5.3L V8 available as flex fuel?
It appears both are available as Flex Fuel or just gasoline. Not sure why GM needs four 5.3L V8 engine varients available in the same truck, other than to confuse the consumer! another good question. right now i have the all aluminum 5.3.
How tall is a 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71?
Used 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 Features & Specs. GROUND CLEARANCE 0 ft. 8.7 in. (8.7 in.) HEIGHT 6 ft. 3 in. (75 in.) LENGTH 19 ft. 2.2 in. (230.2 in.) REAR TRACK 5 ft. 6 in. (66 in.) WHEEL BASE 11 ft. 11.5 in. (143.5 in.) WIDTH 6 ft. 6.5 in. (78.5 in.) FRONT HEAD ROOM 40.7 in. FRONT HIP ROOM 61.4 in. FRONT LEG ROOM 41.3 in.
Which is better aluminum 5.3 or flex fuel?
The aluminum 5.3 is only available in the crew-cab,not the extended-cab. E85 is a joke for an alternative fuel. Good dont use it there will be more for me than. I would get the flex fuel option.