The 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 uses a Hydra-Matic 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission.
In this article, we detail how that transmission was paired with the 2008 Silverado 1500’s engine options and what that means for buyers and owners today.
Transmission options by engine
The 2008 Silverado 1500 lineup relied on a single automatic transmission configuration across its engines. The Hydra-Matic 4L60-E is a four-speed automatic that was paired with the available V6 and V8 engines for that year. The following engines were commonly matched with this transmission:
- 4.3L V6 — Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic
- 4.8L V8 — Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic
- 5.3L V8 — Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed automatic
All 2008 Silverado 1500 models with these engines used the 4L60-E, and there were no factory 5- or 6-speed automatic options offered for the 1500 in that model year.
Notes on later model years
In later model years, GM introduced additional transmission options for some Silverado 1500 configurations, including six-speed automatics in certain engines. However, for the 2008 model year, the 4L60-E four-speed automatic was the standard and sole automatic option across the common engine choices.
Summary
Summary: For the 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500, the standard transmission across the main engine options was the Hydra-Matic 4L60-E four-speed automatic. No factory five- or six-speed automatic options were offered on the 1500 that year, and later years saw expanded transmission choices.