I understand that the urea filler on Ford is next to the gasoline filler, but I haven't heard of the urea filler location for GMC/Chevy. Anybody know if it is located where the owner can readily refill the fluid or will this have to be done by the dealer?

Thanks,
John

Pretty sure it's next to the fuel filler like Ford. One door, 2 holes.

its under the hood next to the transmission dipstick.

Sorry then. I was wrong.

i believe it is in the gas cap on vans though

Vans = gas cap location

Trucks = underhood.

Urea is corrosive, like brake fluid, so under the hood is a safer, though less convenient, place to fill up. Those Ford folks have to be extra careful, even with a longneck bottle.

I saw the urea fill location on the 2011s at the farm show in Great Bend, KS on May 6th. They had both the 2011 Silverado and the 2011 Sierra on display, with complete access to sit inside, get underneath, open the hood, etc. I can confirm that the urea fill point is in a very inconvenient location on the passenger side, under the hood, right up against the firewall. The neck of the filler sticks up just to the right of the hood support. I figure it needs a funnel when it is time to fill the urea tank.

I was curious because I'm thinking about buying a Sierra 3500 and don't want to get stuck with something that must be done by the dealer, thus giving him a license to steal. At the moment I have an 07 Sierra, CCSB, 6.0 and needing a long box and greater payload. I'm hoping that GM will keep the price reasonable and maybe hit us with some rebates or other incentives.

John

Here's a picture I took of the Sierra I looked at in Great Bend in May. You definitely won't need a dealer to fill the urea tank, unless you can't handle a funnel.

Ted, thanks - that's good to know. Also, I like the photo, makes me want to wash and wax mine, a 2007.5 Sierra CCSB, 4x4, 6.0 and also in white. What is that black feature on the hood near the wind screen? I'd post a picture, but since this is a diesel form, it might not be well received. Anyway, thanks for the info.

John

What is that black feature on the hood near the wind screen?

John

The black thing is a plastic raised "decoration", for want of a better word. The Silverado retains the two plastic "decorations", one on each side of the hood. Here are close up cropped pictures of the two hood ornaments:

Non-functional plastic decorations? What were they thinking? Maybe I'm wrong, but to me that's positively "dorky". If I'm able to buy a new truck this year,it most likely will be another GMC since I'm afraid of Ford diesels though I do like the trucks, and the Ram's weird grill and it's "duck's tail" appearance in the back don't cut it for me, but I do like their engine and manual tranny. I've had three GMCs, a 1962 3/4 T, a 2004 2500 and my current 2007.5 2500 (gasser). Overall, I really like GMC and think the 2011 is the best truck out there. Whether I buy one will depend on the $$ and getting wife's OK which should be easy since in March I bought her an Escalade. That should make it pretty hard for her to say no.

I've read that the plastic louvers are functional vents for the DMax trucks. But, I haven't looked at my truck to verify that yet.

-bZj