1996 GMC C1500

5.7L V8•4WD•gas•L05

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,897 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,579/yr · 130¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

554 jobs across 18 categories

body (42)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (66)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (3)

hvac (23)

ignition (15)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

Vehicle Specs

Engine5.7L V8

Drivetrain4WD

Fuelgas

Engine CodeL05

Common Torque Specs

Wheel Lug Nuts

140 N·m / 103 lb·ft

Flywheel Bolts

95 N·m / 70 lb·ft

Oil Drain Plug

35 N·m / 26 lb·ft

Transfer Case Drain Plug

25 N·m / 18 lb·ft

Spark Plugs — Aluminum Head

20 N·m / 15 lb·ft

DTC Codes

P0001Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit/Open

P0002Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Range/Performance

P0003Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Low

Maintenance

100K Service

4.2 hr

30K Service

3 hr

60K Service

4.2 hr

90K Service

4.2 hr

AC System Diagnosis

1.2 hr

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body · 42

brakes · 41

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 36

electrical · 77

emissions · 1

Oxygen Sensor Replacement$3 — unlock

engine · 66

exhaust · 25

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 3

hvac · 23

ignition · 15

interior · 24

maintenance · 33

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 54

transmission · 44

Units

278 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (46)

cooling (32)

drivetrain (34)

electrical (24)

engine (76)

exhaust (4)

fuel (8)

hvac (10)

ignition (6)

steering (8)

suspension (30)

1358 DTC codes across 4 categories

Body (214)

Chassis (124)

Network (166)

Powertrain (854)

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33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1996

18″

Driver side

18″

Passenger side

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📝 GMT400 platform (1988-1998). Pickup trucks do not have rear wipers. Both front wipers are same length.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

18″Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18Buy on Amazon

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No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Wiper blades

GMT400 platform (1988-1998). Pickup trucks do not have rear wipers. Both front wipers are same length.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Attachment

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18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1996 GMC C1500 5.7L V8 and can vary by trim.

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