1955 GMC SUBURBAN

270ci I6•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,468 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,494/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

550 jobs across 18 categories

body (31)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (66)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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body · 31

brakes · 41

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 36

electrical · 77

emissions · 1

Oxygen Sensor Replacement$3 — unlock

engine · 66

exhaust · 25

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 9

hvac · 23

ignition · 16

interior · 24

maintenance · 33

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 54

transmission · 44

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144 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (38)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

No DTC data for this vehicle.

No battery specs for this vehicle.

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1955

12″

Driver side

12″

Passenger side

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📝 1950s SUV, likely no rear wiper. Smaller windshield than modern vehicles

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

12″Bosch ICON 12A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30112 · ANCO 31-12Buy on Amazon

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No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Wiper blades

1950s SUV, likely no rear wiper. Smaller windshield than modern vehicles

Driver side

12in

Passenger side

12in

Attachment

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12″ fits: Bosch ICON 12A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30112 · ANCO 31-12

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 1955 GMC Suburban 270ci I6 and can vary by trim.

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