Silverado/GMC LML Duramax servicing

Hi Lozza, Sorry I can't help with an exact answer to your question but have heard that some Holden dealers can do this work if they have the right software, perhaps you already knew this, I have not yet checked this out with a GMH dealer.

As I live in NSW I am also interested to know if there are any other contacts in other areas that members may have for having their Chevys serviced particularly in NSW or a little closer to Sydney than Gympie.

Iam not yet a Chevy owner but giving it some serious consideration and as such I would be very interested if you could give me some idea on your trucks fuel consumption and your impressions of the truck to date, particularly on using it with the BT.

Regards
Grasshopper

Hi,
I have only had the vehicle a week purchased from Performax and the warranty is extremely good four years or 120000klm backed by Performax full warranty,can be serviced at any licensed mechanical work shop,so would like a service centre whom maybe familiar with these vehicles.
Re the holden dealerships I asked one locally and the hoist isnt big enough however you can buy all the fluids from a GMH dealer,these engines are simple,filters can be purchased from performax or online,I bought enough for up tp 20,000klm from Performax.
I havent towed as yet however I belive the consumption is similar to the 200 series TD,on the drive back from Gympie after picking up the vehicle I reset the computor and consumption was 12.5 liters per 100 klm and dropping, this is on a new engine.
My thoughts on the truck is these things are great,big around town but you expect that,very comfy all the bells and whistles storage galore,I had the under rear seat storage box fitted can put a lot of items in that, the vehicle has exhaust brakes,tow haul,intergrated trailer brake controller etc but you prob know this.
On the highway they dont move sit nice and firm on the road,they purr along cant hear the engine,cant feel the transmission change.

Hi, Ford F450 is being serviced by Gold Coast 4WD. VDC authorized them to all necessary work; they previously worked on my F250.

I couldn't be more satisfied!

If interested:

Ben Barlow

88 Spencer Rd, Nerang QLD 4211, Gold Coast, Australia

07 5596 0668

Hi all,

Thanks for all your reponses, the information is much appreciated, however it has generated a few more questions re the Silverado, the latest models particularly the LTZ seem to be running either 18 or 20 wheels/tyres, I was told by Performax that I would not be able to change these to a 17inch wheel/tyre. Does anyone know of a GOOD AT light truck tyre for the outback to run on these 18 or 20 inch wheels, I have previously run 18" General Grabbers on my Rovers but they are not an easy size to source outback, what are people currently running on their Silverados? Should I just buy the LT model which runs 17inch (or a 200 series?), but then I miss out on my leather seats etc! Help! Life was'nt meant to be easy. (Can I get a Coopers Zeon LTZ tyre in a size suitable for the 18 and or 20 wheel?)

Best Wishes
Grasshopper

Hi,

My truck came with 20 inch wheels and arent they nice wheels and no brake dust on them must be the American brake pads,anyway the tyres the vehicle came with are Good Year Wranglers 265/60 r20 and the price Performax sell them 4 for I think about $680 the set very inexpensive,these are a light truck tyre with good side walls and a nice deep tread not low profiles,I think getting different tyres would be a problem,however buy yourself an extra tyre and throw it in the back ,heaps of room.

Regards.

We also have 20inch wheels, Not much to choose from yet as not many cars arrive in Australia with 20in rims. I think from memory when hubby was investigating apart from the Goodyear Wranglers I think he found a Coopers tyre

Regards
Teresa