In the world of heavy-duty pickups, competition under the hood is fierce, with major brands like Duramax, Cummins, and Powerstroke, making the list of the most reliable diesel engines ever built. In ...

GM's mass-market diesel engine has seen many variations, but these three stand out as the best.

General Motors has been using Duramax diesel engines in certain workhorse models for nearly a quarter century. The 6.6-liter V8 version which powers Chevy Silverado 2500/3500HD and GMC Sierra Heavy ...

If you are tired of eating up front disc brakes and having to lay on the brake pedal longer than you’d like when your late-model GM HD pickup is towing a big gooseneck or heavy tow-behind trailer, we ...

Most diesel truck owners understand how to put diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in their trucks. However, some make the mistake of getting DEF in their fuel tank instead of the dedicated DEF tank. As the ...

Optimum exhaust flow is critical to maximizing the efficiency of any engine. After all, an engine is just a sophisticated air pump – and the easier it is to move air in and out, the more efficient the ...

The Iconic 2011-2016 6.6-liter LML Duramax V-8 engine is the capstone of GM’s Pre-L5P turbodiesels. Duramax. It's a name that truck enthusiasts instantly associate with Chevrolet and GMC heavy-duty ...

The GM L5P Duramax is a turbo-diesel engine produced by General Motors for use in full-size heavy-duty (HD) pickup trucks. Displacing 6.6 liters in a V-8 configuration, the L5P is part of a new ...

The last time Chevrolet offered a straight-six engine was in the '08 Trailblazer. That fuel-injected 4.2L gas-burner made 273 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque, with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 16 ...

Theo has dedicated his life to cars. He has studied the only Automotive Journalism course in the world located at Coventry University and describes this passion as a clinical obsession. Give Theo four ...