I recently purchased a 2011 Chevy Silverado. and the first oil change I did i put what I always have used caltrol Gtx. I went 1900 miles on it before I found out I needed a dexos 1 oil. did I ruin it?

Asked by Joshlovejoy Dec 06, 2015 at 08:59 PM about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Crew Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It's making a light ticking noise I'm told that
is normal for a 5.3 liter.

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Rowefast answered 8 years ago

No, should be ok, just change to the recommended oil. And do the filter again.

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

also you can and i do run type f in all my gm stuff..it better than dex2

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Joshlovejoy answered 8 years ago

Ok will do thanks for the information.

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I recently purchased a 2011 Chevy Silverado. and the first oil change I did i put what I always have used caltrol Gtx. I went 1900 miles on it before I found out I needed a dexos 1 oil. did I ruin it?

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