2016 Chevy Alliance

has anyone ever heard of this vehicle?? thanks for any help, trying to help a friend

Hate to be the first responder but unless the spelling is way off I don’t think Chevy ever made an Alliance.

that’s what I’m wondering too!! she is usually right on.. thanks anyway!!

Nope never heard of that model Mike. It would have had a bad transmission though probably by now.

No chevy model by that name.
There is however, a chevy dealership in Alliance Ohio……

I texted her and told her to recheck the name of the car… thanks guys!!!

I was wondering if this was perhaps a model that was sold overseas just not here, but I checked even that and no. Interested to hear what it really is LOL

me too!!! she can be overly excited I think!1! LOL!

just heard from her, it’s a Terrain!! just a bit of a difference!! so anyone know anything about them???

Ahaha! That is also a GMC not a chevy. I believe in that age range there were engine issues with them, but I have never personally had one myself. I am sure someone like JOhn Rasmussen could confirm.

GMC Terrain had a run of bad trannys

bigcrappie wrote:

GMC Terrain had a run of bad trannys

2016’s too??

John any thoughts please!! and thanks guys!!!

Mike Schulz wrote:

John any thoughts please!! and thanks guys!!!

Yeah sorry timing chain, engine and transmission issues. But other than that. Tell her to keep up on the oil level and change it early and often. Service the transmission fluid the same way. How many miles?

54000

Mike Schulz wrote:

has anyone ever heard of this vehicle?? thanks for any help, trying to help a friend

Could you be thinking of the Chevrolet Avalanche?

Denny O wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Mike Schulz wrote:</div>
has anyone ever heard of this vehicle?? thanks for any help, trying to help a friend

Could you be thinking of the Chevrolet Avalanche?

no it was the Terrain

The Chevy alliance. Is this like a group of consumers who stick together to form a lawsuit against GM?

At 54,000 I would have the transmission fluid done now. Then like I mentioned do not go over 5,000 miles on full synthetic oil. Also monitor level some should not have started at that low of miles but they tend to eat oil at some point

John Rasmussen wrote:

At 54,000 I would have the transmission fluid done now. Then like I mentioned do not go over 5,000 miles on full synthetic oil. Also monitor level some should not have started at that low of miles but they tend to eat oil at some point

“No need to check the oil it has a monitor for that. It shows I have 20% left.”
Direct quote from a customer with a locked up engine in a Chevy Cruse.

thanks John!!!

MX1825 wrote:

“No need to check the oil it has a monitor for that. It shows I have 20% left.”
Direct quote from a customer with a locked up engine in a Chevy Cruse.

They really need to eliminate those oil monitor systems. They were the worst thing ever.

You think you should change full synthetic at 5k on all vehicles? I’ll admit, I usually do it at 6-7k or so, and have even gone up to 10k once or twice in the past(I know, not good, even though manufacturers say it’s fine).

LabDaddy1 wrote:

You think you should change full synthetic at 5k on all vehicles? I’ll admit, I usually do it at 6-7k or so, and have even gone up to 10k once or twice in the past(I know, not good, even though manufacturers say it’s fine).
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I think the bigger problem today, and one that has flown under the radar for way too long, is the excessively thin oils that manufactures are recommending. 0W oil? Come on! They are recommending these super thin oils not for concerns over the engine but to game the fuel economy mandates. But at what cost?

I run Mobile 1 10W30 in winter and 10W40 in the summer. I might be the last guy on Earth that still running 10w40 but I really feel that this protects the engine better in the high heat months. I also notice way lower oil consumption in my older 180k miles SUV when I’m running this oil in the summer.

I just don’t believe these super thin oils like 5W-20 and crap like that are protecting the engine.

If it has the 4cyl John is spot on,timing chain issues.I would change the oil between4-4500 miles.I would be checking the oil every 500 miles until you get a handle on any usage.

i know Mike well………..so i’m gonna refrain from comments on all thee above!!!!

also in fear of the rath of moderaters!!!!!

it’s a 6 banger supposed to be fully loaded too I guess…

That’s better than the POS 4 cyl.

LabDaddy1 wrote:

You think you should change full synthetic at 5k on all vehicles? I’ll admit, I usually do it at 6-7k or so, and have even gone up to 10k once or twice in the past(I know, not good, even though manufacturers say it’s fine).

Sorry I did not have time to check in lately. Yes I will never intentionally go over 5k on any oil. It’s just not worth the risk.

To grouses point on the thinner oils I agree to a point however I would worry about the thicker than intended oil not getting to the top of the engine quick enough on the newer engines.

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

I run Mobile 1 10W30 in winter and 10W40 in the summer. I might be the last guy on Earth that still running 10w40 but I really feel that this protects the engine better in the high heat months.

Nah, I know many guys running 10W-40 on motors with “loose” ring gaps. These guys are running on either the Road Course or Straight Line, but they also drive on the street a bit and stick with the same oil. They’re just not hogging on it immediately after start up.

I would send my oil in for an oil analysis if I was really concerned about how long to run my oil. I’m betting most would be surprised what they find out. There are many out there, but Blackstone is tough to beat.

It reminds me I should send one in for my LS1 after hitting well over 7K on a recent rip. My desire for a LS3 may happen sooner than later.