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October 9, 2015 Service bulletin

Fuel system, diesel

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP3504D for 2006-2011, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2001-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others.

Bulletin number
PIP3504D
Component
Fuel system, diesel
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a hard start when the engine is hot. If the fuel found in the vehicle has an American Petroleum Institute specific gravity reading of 39 - 44, and the fuel sample you used for comparison has an American Petroleum Institute specific gravity reading of 30 - 39, drain the fuel system and refill with a known good diesel fuel and retest.

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