With the same displacement but different fuel types, the 6.6L gas L8T and the 6.6L Duramax diesel L5P engines certainly make a name for themselves when it comes to pulling their weight (and then some). Choosing between them, however, can be a much harder task. If you’re not sure which 6.6L V8 motor to choose for your work horse, you’ve come to the right place. In this … [Read more...] about Chevy 6.6L L8T Gas vs. 6.6L Duramax L5P
Chevy & GMC Trucks
The 5 Most Common GM 2.7L L3B Engine Problems
The 2.7L L3B turbo engine debuted in 2019 as the base engine in Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra. Although the engine was specifically designed as a truck engine, it has been used in other GM vehicles. It replaced the 4.3L V6 LV3 engine and was recently updated for the 2022 model year refresh to improve its overall performance. The engine is an inline-four-cylinder … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common GM 2.7L L3B Engine Problems
How to Delete or Disable Active Fuel Management (AFM)
AFM or active fuel management is a GM/Chevy technology meant to improve gas mileage. AFM works by deactivating half of the engines cylinders under certain circumstances to reduce fuel usage. It essentially turns your V8 engine into a V4 which saves fuel. GM claims fuel improvements ranging from 5%-15% depending on the engine. So why would you want to delete AFM? … [Read more...] about How to Delete or Disable Active Fuel Management (AFM)
Chevy Truck Losing Power when Accelerating – Solved
We know that your Chevy truck is precious to you and so if your Chevy is losing power when accelerating, that is a serious issue at hand. Vehicle owners usually start preparing for a big and costly repair whenever they encounter motor capacity losses. However, you need to first understand what the underlying cause is and maybe, your Chevy could be fixed with minimal … [Read more...] about Chevy Truck Losing Power when Accelerating – Solved
Chevy Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control Lights
Article Updated: September 27, 2022 How to Fix Chevy "Service StabiliTrak" & "Service Traction Control" Early to mid 2000's Chevy trucks and suburbans have a common problem with the stabilitrak and traction control service lights appearing on the dash. For most truck owners, the warning lights occur frequently when the truck is idling and then disappears and reappears … [Read more...] about Chevy Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control Lights