[commonme]

That's the base engine in previous gen.

I have noticed on several accessories some places just changed the year without changing the product. This was especially true on tonneau covers and to some extent running boards.

 

[HED]

That style of drain plug on all (most) other GM engines is 18 ft/lbs, and I don't recall ever having had to replace one, or having one leak...it may be the best oil drain plug design ever IMO, so I wouldn't sweat needing to order a spare right away.

It’ll cost you!

 

[nellsx_zr2]

Can anyone confirm what the 2023 Colorado oil plug bolt size is (metal pan edition) or had the chance to measure theirs to confirm?

During my first oil change at 1k just to dump the "break in oil" (not here for that debate as I know that's always heavily debated),
I Ordered a couple magnetic tipped replacement plugs (standard GM M12 x 1.75) but those were much larger than the stock bolt so I ended up reusing the stock bolt buuut would like to swap on the next change with a magnetic one.

Was very surprised at the size difference and the interweb doesn't seem to clarify except offering the plastic twist bolt for plastic pan versions. Even simply googling the 2.7L part numbers is still end up finding the M12 x 1.75 spec.

 

[HED]

Can anyone confirm what the 2023 Colorado oil plug bolt size is (metal pan edition) or had the chance to measure theirs to confirm?

During my first oil change at 1k just to dump the "break in oil" (not here for that debate as I know that's always heavily debated),
I Ordered a couple magnetic tipped replacement plugs (standard GM M12 x 1.75) but those were much larger than the stock bolt so I ended up reusing the stock bolt buuut would like to swap on the next change with a magnetic one.

Was very surprised at the size difference and the interweb doesn't seem to clarify except offering the plastic twist bolt for plastic pan versions. Even simply googling the 2.7L part numbers is still end up finding the M12 x 1.75 spec.

I’m trying to find that out too. The same GM part number is used in the Caddy CT5 V6. RockAuto doesn’t list the plug, but the oil pan info for that Caddy says the drain thread size is M10x1.5. That also tracks with your finding that the M12 is much larger. TBD.

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[nellsx_zr2]

I’m trying to find that out too. The same GM part number is used in the Caddy CT5 V6. RockAuto doesn’t list the plug, but the oil pan info for that Caddy says the drain thread size is M10x1.5. That also tracks with your finding that the M12 is much larger. TBD.

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Any confirmed update?

 

[MCuzzort92]

So, I'm one of the crew that believes your should change out your first oil at 1,000 miles or thereabouts. Today my truck hit 1,010 and I changed out the oil that has all the break-in lubes from engine assembly, etc. I'm not posting this to debate when to first change oil in a new truck. I'm here to report on how simple it was.

First of all my '23 Trailboss is high enough that I did not have to put the truck on ramps. I crawled under just behind the passenger front tire. The oil filer (AC Delco PF66) and plastic oil drain plug are right next to each other! I heard about how when you remove the plug from the new plastic pans the oil comes pouring out. I used a 3/8 socket and it fit right into the square, recessed area in the plastic plug. It takes about 1/2 of one turn and out comes the plug and its like Niagra Falls with the oil. It drained 6 quarts in about 15 seconds flat.

I also heard others say the factory filters are screwed on very tight. Well I used an oil filter "cap-style" wrench from Harbor Freight with a 3/8" x 6" long extension. My filter was on tight but not as tight as others have led me to believe. It came off without any stuggle, cheater-bars on my rachet handle etc. Not problemo! It drains about a quart of oil from both the filter and housing above it.

I filled the new filter with oil and then reinstalled it hand tight and then about a 1/2 turn with the oil filter wrench. I put the plastic plug back in the plastic pan and gave it a 1/2 turn so that it bottomed out on the pan. DO NOT FORCE IT PAST WHERE IT STOPS. I added the remainder of the 6 quarts of 5w-30 fully synthetic oil and I was done in about 10 minutes. EASY PEASY! No ramps, easy access to everything, and something where you can spend about $30 bucks for both oil and new filter. Cheap insurance on new truck engine! Oh, and the PF66 filters were easily found at my local Autozone and ran about $8.17 each with a $1.00 rebate!!

Hey man,

quick question for you. I just did my first oil change recently at 4800 miles, after adding the 6qts of oil and checking dipstick it looks like my oil is above the cross-hatched section. Were you getting a similar reading? This was with a filter change too obviously.

 

[MarK5]

Me too, Sam! Changed my oil for the first time @ 7K a couple of weeks ago and was shocked at how fast the oil came out of the truck. My Trail Boss has the plastic plug / pan.

Anyone have a recommendation for a oil drain pan that can receive 6 quarts of oil in under 15 seconds without covering your driveway in oil? It was just hitting the top of my crappy 15 quart oil drain pan and splashing all over me, the bottom of the truck, and my driveway. I probably managed to capture ~ 3 quarts in the oil pan. 🤦

I have the plastic pan and did my first oil change with oil going everywhere but have since seen something on Facebook where if you put a shop vac sucking on the filler tube the drain plug can be removed and then turn off the vac to drain oil. It wasn't on our engine but I'm going to try that next time.

 

[AZDieselGuy]

Overfilling is not good. You might consider buying a Pela oil extractor. The hose goes down the dip stick then you vacuum some oil out. No need to remove the drain plug.

Quick, Easy & Clean Oil Changes with PELA Products

PELA Products - specializing in manual vacuum pumps for fluid removal especially oil changing

www.pelaproducts.com

 

[ZR2TexasVeteran]

I wonder if a Fumitomo drain valve would help? Maybe provide a bit of flow control. Their website claims to have 4 options that fit. I've never used one, but I've seen a lot of folks on the Subaru Forester site swear by them.
fumotousa.com/cars-pickups-chevrolet-2023-colorado-2-5l-l4

I thought about that drain plug as soon as I started reading this thread. I put one on my FR-S when I had it, and it made oil changes so much easier.
But I would not put one on if you intend to do any off-roading. Then again, it may be tucked in far enough under the truck where it won't cause any issues. I haven't looked underneath to check so 🤷‍♂️

 

[HED]

Any confirmed update?

You may already have this info by now, but it’s M10-1.5. FYI, https://www.coloradofans.com/posts/5607700/ and https://www.coloradofans.com/posts/5607721/

 

[MarK5]

So, I'm one of the crew that believes your should change out your first oil at 1,000 miles or thereabouts. Today my truck hit 1,010 and I changed out the oil that has all the break-in lubes from engine assembly, etc. I'm not posting this to debate when to first change oil in a new truck. I'm here to report on how simple it was.

First of all my '23 Trailboss is high enough that I did not have to put the truck on ramps. I crawled under just behind the passenger front tire. The oil filer (AC Delco PF66) and plastic oil drain plug are right next to each other! I heard about how when you remove the plug from the new plastic pans the oil comes pouring out. I used a 3/8 socket and it fit right into the square, recessed area in the plastic plug. It takes about 1/2 of one turn and out comes the plug and its like Niagra Falls with the oil. It drained 6 quarts in about 15 seconds flat.

I also heard others say the factory filters are screwed on very tight. Well I used an oil filter "cap-style" wrench from Harbor Freight with a 3/8" x 6" long extension. My filter was on tight but not as tight as others have led me to believe. It came off without any stuggle, cheater-bars on my rachet handle etc. Not problemo! It drains about a quart of oil from both the filter and housing above it.

I filled the new filter with oil and then reinstalled it hand tight and then about a 1/2 turn with the oil filter wrench. I put the plastic plug back in the plastic pan and gave it a 1/2 turn so that it bottomed out on the pan. DO NOT FORCE IT PAST WHERE IT STOPS. I added the remainder of the 6 quarts of 5w-30 fully synthetic oil and I was done in about 10 minutes. EASY PEASY! No ramps, easy access to everything, and something where you can spend about $30 bucks for both oil and new filter. Cheap insurance on new truck engine! Oh, and the PF66 filters were easily found at my local Autozone and ran about $8.17 each with a $1.00 rebate!!

I know... It's crazy how fast the oil comes out!
My next oil change I put a vacuum cleaner hose sucking on the oil filler tube so when I pulled the drain plug nothing came out. Then when I turned off the vacuum cleaner the oil came out. Worked like a charm.

 

[MarK5]

To anyone who sees this thread, I’d recommend running pennzoil full synthetic. Best evaporative properties that will help slow down valve coking, and it’s damn good oil.

The Manual states that oil must have the DEXOS symbol to be covered under warranty. I did notice that Pennzoil has the proper rating it just doesn't have the DEXOS symbol.

 

[BillBoost37]

Has anyone tried an extractor to pull the oil instead of going through the drain plug? Before you torch me for the question, my last 3 vehicles made it very easy to extract vs pan drain due to belly pans and or having the filter up top. I was a hard core "there's a drain bolt" guy for years before trying an extractor I picked up for an inboard boat engine. Tried it on my car with filter up top and loved it after pulling the plug and noticing I didn't get any additional oil out of the drain plug.

That said, I'll be going under for the filter on the truck....but it would be nice to extract in a much cleaner fashion vs pulling the plug. Merely wondering if anyone else does extract?

 

[DieselDrax]

The Manual states that oil must have the DEXOS symbol to be covered under warranty. I did notice that Pennzoil has the proper rating it just doesn't have the DEXOS symbol.

It doesn't need the symbol, it just needs to list "dexos1 gen 3" as a mfr certification. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 is a licensed dexos1 gen 3 oil.

You can find this info on gmdexos.com

 

[MarK5]

It doesn't need the symbol, it just needs to list "dexos1 gen 3" as a mfr certification. Pennzoil Platinum 5w30 is a licensed dexos1 gen 3 oil.

You can find this info on gmdexos.com

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Ok. That's cool. Good to know.

 

[DieselDrax]

Ok. That's cool. Good to know.

Hard to tell in this pic but it does say "gen 3" in small text and does show the dexos symbol on the bottle. If you checked the Pennzoil website, their web images lack a lot of info since they're generic images.

 

[Marty789]

So, I'm one of the crew that believes your should change out your first oil at 1,000 miles or thereabouts. Today my truck hit 1,010 and I changed out the oil that has all the break-in lubes from engine assembly, etc. I'm not posting this to debate when to first change oil in a new truck. I'm here to report on how simple it was.

First of all my '23 Trailboss is high enough that I did not have to put the truck on ramps. I crawled under just behind the passenger front tire. The oil filer (AC Delco PF66) and plastic oil drain plug are right next to each other! I heard about how when you remove the plug from the new plastic pans the oil comes pouring out. I used a 3/8 socket and it fit right into the square, recessed area in the plastic plug. It takes about 1/2 of one turn and out comes the plug and its like Niagra Falls with the oil. It drained 6 quarts in about 15 seconds flat.

I also heard others say the factory filters are screwed on very tight. Well I used an oil filter "cap-style" wrench from Harbor Freight with a 3/8" x 6" long extension. My filter was on tight but not as tight as others have led me to believe. It came off without any stuggle, cheater-bars on my rachet handle etc. Not problemo! It drains about a quart of oil from both the filter and housing above it.

I filled the new filter with oil and then reinstalled it hand tight and then about a 1/2 turn with the oil filter wrench. I put the plastic plug back in the plastic pan and gave it a 1/2 turn so that it bottomed out on the pan. DO NOT FORCE IT PAST WHERE IT STOPS. I added the remainder of the 6 quarts of 5w-30 fully synthetic oil and I was done in about 10 minutes. EASY PEASY! No ramps, easy access to everything, and something where you can spend about $30 bucks for both oil and new filter. Cheap insurance on new truck engine! Oh, and the PF66 filters were easily found at my local Autozone and ran about $8.17 each with a $1.00 rebate!!

Thanks for posting, sounds easy.

 

[Marty789]

Thank you. Oddly, my truck did not come with an owners manual.

My truck didn't come with an owner's manual either. Another cost saving idea, I guess.

 

[DieselDrax]

My truck didn't come with an owner's manual either. Another cost saving idea, I guess.

They are built into the infotainment system and the PDF can be downloaded from the internet.

 

[Marty789]

They are built into the infotainment system and the PDF can be downloaded from the internet.

Thank you for posting this info. I will download one today.