{"id":2511,"date":"2026-07-13T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2026-07-18T15:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T19:31:06","slug":"high-mileage-gm-engine-care-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/high-mileage-gm-engine-care-raleigh\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Mileage GM Engine Care \u2013 Why Creech Import Is Raleigh&#8217;s Specialist for 100,000+ Mile Silverado &amp; Sierra Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2511\" class=\"elementor elementor-2511\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747e60c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"747e60c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e4907a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e4907a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">When your Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, or Chevy Equinox crosses the 100,000-mile mark, it enters a new phase of its life. With proper care, a GM engine can easily reach 200,000 miles or more. However,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">high-mileage GM engine care in Raleigh<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0requires a different approach than routine maintenance on a newer vehicle. At Creech Import, we have been keeping 100,000+ mile GM trucks running since 1993. Our ASE-certified technicians understand the unique needs of high-mileage engines: oil consumption, wear on moving parts, and the preventive services that can extend engine life by another 100,000 miles. This guide covers everything high-mileage GM owners need to know about maintenance, common issues, and why Creech Import is the trusted choice for high-mileage service in Raleigh.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3607151f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3607151f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208eb2b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"208eb2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: What Changes at 100,000 Miles?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7860cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d7860cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48de0a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48de0a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">At 100,000 miles, several key components are approaching the end of their service life:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Spark plugs<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 platinum\/iridium plugs typically last 100,000 miles<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Oxygen sensors<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 may become slow or fail, affecting fuel economy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Timing chain\/belt<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 on many engines, the timing chain can stretch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Water pump<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 seals may begin to leak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Alternator<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 brushes wear, output may drop<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Starter<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 wear can cause intermittent starting issues<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Suspension components<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 bushings and ball joints wear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Catalytic converters<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 may become inefficient<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457ec4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"457ec4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15464125 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15464125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: The 100,000-Mile Service \u2013 What Creech Import Recommends\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75301da3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75301da3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e033791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e033791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"\">Essential Services at 100,000 Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Spark plug replacement<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 AC Delco or equivalent iridium\/platinum plugs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Ignition coil inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 replace if cracked or failing (common on GM 5.3L V8)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Oxygen sensor replacement<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 all four sensors (upstream and downstream)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Coolant flush and refill<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 restore cooling system efficiency<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Transmission fluid and filter<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 essential for 6L80, 8L90, 10L80 longevity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Transfer case fluid change<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 if 4WD or AWD equipped<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Differential fluid change<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 front and rear<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Brake fluid flush<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 remove moisture and restore brake performance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Water pump inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 check for play and weepage<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Alternator and starter test<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 verify output and operation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Additional Services for 5.3L and 6.2L V8 Engines<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">AFM (Active Fuel Management) inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 listen for lifter noise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Oil change using Dexos-approved oil<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Oil pressure test<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 verify healthy oil pressure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Camshaft position sensor inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 common wear point<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Additional Services for Duramax Diesel<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Fuel filter replacement<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 critical for CP4 pump health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Glow plug inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 replace if needed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">DEF system inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 check for leaks and proper function<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">EGR cooler inspection<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 look for signs of clogging or leaking<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc12c18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fc12c18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f511a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26f511a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Common High-Mileage GM Engine Problems\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54149cbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54149cbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521f7b99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"521f7b99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"\">Problem 1: Oil Consumption<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Oil consumption is common on high-mileage GM engines, especially 5.3L V8s with AFM. Causes include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">PCV system issues<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 clogged or stuck PCV valve<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Valve guide wear<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 common on higher-mileage engines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Piston ring wear<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 from normal use<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">AFM system wear<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 lifter bores can allow oil bypass<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What We Do:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0We perform a comprehensive oil consumption diagnosis to identify the root cause \u2013 not just top up the oil.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Problem 2: Lifter Noise and AFM Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">On 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines, AFM-related lifter noise is common at 100,000+ miles. This can indicate wear that may lead to lifter failure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What We Do:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0We listen and diagnose with electronic stethoscopes and oil pressure testing. We can recommend replacing AFM lifters or deleting the AFM system entirely (a popular high-mileage upgrade).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Problem 3: Intake Manifold Gasket Leaks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">The intake manifold gasket can dry out and leak on high-mileage GM V8 engines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Rough idle, coolant loss, check engine light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What We Do:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0We test for leaks and replace gaskets as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Problem 4: Timing Chain Stretch<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">On higher-mileage GM engines, timing chain stretch can cause poor performance, misfires, and eventually engine failure if not addressed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Symptoms:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Rough idle, poor acceleration, check engine light with cam\/crank correlation codes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What We Do:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0We check timing chain stretch and recommend replacement if needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d10c63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"34d10c63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4cd997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b4cd997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: High-Mileage Maintenance Schedule \u2013 The Creech Import Approach\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fec805 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74fec805\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca15c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca15c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"\">Every 5,000 Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Oil and filter change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Check all fluid levels<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Inspect belts and hoses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Check tires and pressure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Inspect battery and connections<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Every 15,000 Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Air filter inspection (replace if dirty)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Cabin air filter replacement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Fuel system cleaning (injectors)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Every 30,000 Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Coolant flush and refill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Transmission fluid and filter (if not done at 100k)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Transfer case fluid change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Differential fluid change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Brake fluid flush<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Power steering fluid flush (if hydraulic)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"\">Every 60,000 Miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Spark plug replacement (if not done at 100k)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Ignition coil inspection<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Timing chain inspection (if known issue on engine)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Alternator and starter bench test<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Oxygen sensor replacement (preventive)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9322845 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9322845\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d56746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d56746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Real-World Case Study \u2013 How Creech Import Saved a Raleigh High-Mileage Silverado\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b4e59e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62b4e59e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca41516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca41516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">A Raleigh customer brought his 2015 Silverado 1500 (5.3L V8, 142,000 miles) to Creech Import with complaints of rough idle, loss of power, and oil consumption. The dealership had told him &#8220;it&#8217;s normal for a high-mileage truck.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Our Diagnosis:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Oil consumption test: 1 quart per 1,000 miles (excessive)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Cylinder leak-down test: Identified a leak on cylinder 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Spark plug inspection: Cylinder 4 plug was oil-fouled<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Intake manifold: Found a leak from the intake manifold gasket<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">What We Found:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span class=\"\">The intake manifold gasket was leaking on cylinder 4, causing a lean condition and allowing oil to pass into the combustion chamber. The AFM lifter on cylinder 4 was showing early wear but had not failed yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Our Recommendation:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span class=\"\">We recommended a comprehensive high-mileage service:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Replace intake manifold gaskets (updated design)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Replace spark plugs (AC Delco iridium)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Replace all oxygen sensors (preventive)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Perform AFM lifter inspection with oil pressure test<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Coolant flush and refill<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Flush transmission fluid and replace filter.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Customer Outcome:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The truck now runs smoothly with no rough idle or oil consumption. The customer has returned for regular maintenance and refers other high-mileage Silverado owners to Creech Import.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df9fe91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6df9fe91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4a2eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f4a2eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 6: Extending the Life of Your High-Mileage GM Engine\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d54f706 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d54f706\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae34f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ae34f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Change oil every 5,000 miles<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 even if the oil life monitor says otherwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Check oil level monthly<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 high-mileage engines consume oil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Use premium fuel<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 if you notice ping or hesitation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Add fuel system cleaner<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 annually to clean injectors and valves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Inspect PCV system<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 a clogged PCV can cause oil consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Keep cooling system in top shape<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 overheating kills high-mileage engines<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Address check engine lights immediately<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 don&#8217;t ignore them<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864dc73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"864dc73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227810a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"227810a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/High-Mileage-GM-Engine-Service-at-Creech-Import-Raleigh-infographic-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2606\" alt=\"high-mileage GM engine care Raleigh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/High-Mileage-GM-Engine-Service-at-Creech-Import-Raleigh-infographic-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/High-Mileage-GM-Engine-Service-at-Creech-Import-Raleigh-infographic-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/High-Mileage-GM-Engine-Service-at-Creech-Import-Raleigh-infographic-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/High-Mileage-GM-Engine-Service-at-Creech-Import-Raleigh-infographic.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b69b90c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b69b90c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d48c6d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d48c6d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">Is your GM vehicle approaching 100,000 miles? Don&#8217;t wait for problems to appear.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Call Creech Import at 919-872-1999<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0for a comprehensive high-mileage service. Visit us at\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">1818 St. Albans Dr #106, Raleigh, NC 27609<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0or book online at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"\">https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/contact<\/span><\/a><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff0780a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ff0780a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59106f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59106f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a9d739 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53a9d739\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b11ebdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6b11ebdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  What should I do at 100,000 miles on my Silverado? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309137ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"309137ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1790\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c08408e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c08408e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c2dfe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15c2dfe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Replace spark plugs, oxygen sensors, coolant, transmission fluid, transfer case fluid, differential fluid, and brake fluid.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much does the 100,000-mile service cost at Creech Import? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd11f50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4cd11f50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ab8f7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ab8f7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2335ec8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2335ec8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Typically $1,500-$2,500, depending on the vehicle, engine, and whether any repairs are needed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  How long can a GM 5.3L V8 engine last? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7746ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b7746ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf7a210 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bf7a210\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2373df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2373df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">With proper maintenance, 200,000-300,000 miles is achievable. We have customers with 5.3L V8s over 250,000 miles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1793\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1793\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  Is oil consumption normal on high-mileage GM engines? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c9fed6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27c9fed6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2f987 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b2f987\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c59e26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c59e26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Some oil consumption is normal (1 quart per 2,000-3,000 miles). Excessive consumption (1 quart per 1,000 miles or less) indicates an issue.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1794\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1794\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What causes oil consumption on GM 5.3L V8? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1794\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726fa2db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"726fa2db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1794\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4cd5a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a4cd5a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11557345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11557345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">AFM system wear, PCV system issues, valve guide wear, and piston ring wear are the most common causes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1795\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1795\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Creech Import offer AFM deletion services? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1795\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8427f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b8427f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1795\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b2168e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b2168e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576453ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576453ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes \u2013 we can disable AFM (Active Fuel Management) on 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines to prevent lifter failure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1796\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1796\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  How often should I change transmission fluid on a high-mileage GM truck? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1796\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c66426a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c66426a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1796\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960f3fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"960f3fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d801613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d801613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Every 45,000-60,000 miles, or immediately if you haven&#8217;t changed it by 100,000 miles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1797\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1797\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Creech Import offer a warranty on high-mileage repairs? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1797\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45274a22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45274a22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1797\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3994b384 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3994b384\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e90c746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e90c746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes \u2013 all repairs include a written warranty on parts and labor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1798\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1798\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the signs of a failing timing chain on a GM V8? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1798\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5557b610 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5557b610\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1798\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd6f25e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fd6f25e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3c6be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3c6be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Rough idle, poor acceleration, check engine light with cam\/crank correlation codes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1799\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1799\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I extend the life of my high-mileage GM engine? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1799\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226d73d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"226d73d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1799\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4dc40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c4dc40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fadb5a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fadb5a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular oil changes, proper maintenance, addressing check engine lights promptly, and using quality parts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa92556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fa92556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af293c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4af293c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd5ba8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd5ba8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHTSA \u2013 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carcomplaints.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CarComplaints.com \u2013 GM Owner Complaints<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdpower.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Power \u2013 Vehicle Reliability Ratings<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/repairpal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RepairPal \u2013 Real Repair Cost Estimates<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/gm-techlink.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GM-TechLink \u2013 Official GM Technical Bulletins<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP News \u2013 Auto Industry News<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f0c69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35f0c69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Creech Import Repair for Your Vehicle?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f1a5d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79f1a5d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814dc1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"814dc1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdfddab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdfddab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span class=\"\">Serving Raleigh since 1993<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0\u2013 Family\u2011owned, deeply rooted in the community.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7ee092 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"c7ee092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40feb64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40feb64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">ASE\u2011Certified Technicians<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 Trained on domestic and import vehicles.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Both domestic and import expertise<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 One trusted shop for mixed garages.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Transparent pricing &amp; electronic approvals<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 No surprises, no unnecessary work.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Professional\u2011grade diagnostic equipment<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 Advanced scanners and live data analysis.<\/span><br \/><span class=\"\">\u2713\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">High\u2011quality parts &amp; long\u2011lasting repairs<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 We don\u2019t cut corners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"\">\ud83d\udcde Schedule Your\u00a0 Service Appointment Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Don\u2019t wait until a small problem becomes a major repair. Whether you need routine maintenance, diagnostics, or major repairs, the team at\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Creech Import Repair<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0is ready to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">High-mileage GM engine care in Raleigh<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0requires more than just an oil change \u2013 it requires a comprehensive approach to preventive maintenance and early detection of wear. At Creech Import, we have been serving Raleigh drivers since 1993. We are a family-owned, 5-star rated shop that specializes in both import and domestic vehicles. Our ASE-certified technicians use professional scan tools, live data, and factory-level procedures to diagnose and maintain high-mileage GM engines. We never recommend unnecessary repairs, and we stand behind our work with a written warranty on parts and labor. From oil consumption diagnosis to AFM lifter replacement, we keep Raleigh&#8217;s high-mileage GM trucks running strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">\ud83d\udccd Address:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a01818 St. Albans Dr #106, Raleigh, NC 27609<\/span><br \/><strong><span class=\"\">\ud83d\udcde Phone:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0919-872-1999<\/span><br \/><strong><span class=\"\">\ud83c\udf10 Schedule Online:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"\">https:\/\/www.creechimport.com\/contact<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">About the Author:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0The ASE-certified team at Creech Import Repair has been serving Raleigh drivers since 1993. We specialize in GM engine repair, diagnostics, and maintenance, with extensive experience in high-mileage Silverado and Sierra service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">Last updated:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0July 2026. Repair costs are estimates and may vary. Always obtain a written estimate before authorizing repairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, or Chevy Equinox crosses the 100,000-mile mark, it enters a new phase of its life. With proper care, a GM engine can easily reach 200,000 miles or more. However,\u00a0high-mileage GM engine care in Raleigh\u00a0requires a different approach than routine maintenance on a newer vehicle. 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