GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin ...

The API is aiming for a 2027 rollout of the new engine oil spec, which is meant to enhance performance standards.

View post: Amazon Has a 'User-Friendly' Portable Handheld Welder on Sale for Just $70 GM faced major V8 engine failures due to inadequate lubrication from thin oil. Polls show consumers want GM to use ...

11 lawsuits over GM’s 6.2L L87 V8 have been consolidated into a single class action, centered on engine failures tied to crankshaft and connecting-rod defects. More than 700,000 GM trucks and SUVs ...

LS1 engine design highlights and basic specs, why it’s such a popular swap, and a basic timeline, from the C5 Corvette to its use in the Australian HSV heroes. The General Motors 5.7 LS1 engine was a ...

Many people instantly think of the supercharged fifth-generation small-blocks when they hear someone mention General Motors' LT4 and LT5 engines. However, we shouldn't forget about the original LT4 ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

Oil consumption issues have become a growing concern among modern car owners, especially as tighter emission standards, turbocharging, and lightweight engine designs often lead to thinner piston rings ...

After its own investigation, GM initially recalled 721,000 SUVs and trucks with 6.2L V8 gas engines. But NHTSA started getting complaints about engines outside the recall. The National Highway Traffic ...

A long-running legal dispute over oil consumption in certain GM engines has finally reached a resolution, offering payouts to affected vehicle owners, though (perhaps unsurprisingly) the largest ...

GM is in hot water yet again. Just a couple of weeks ago, the automaker was hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of knowing about potentially defective 6.2-liter V8 engines in nearly 600,000 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Oil changes are an essential part of car care. Changing the oil yourself is the next level in this care, and it's a good reason to put ...