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 ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Duramax 6.6L V8 diesel engine was a huge moment for General Motors' heavy-duty trucks. Even though it looks pretty similar on the outside ...

Over a decade ago, General Motors developed an engine that could have revolutionized the market for half-ton trucks and diesels. Tragically, it never did. The 4.5-liter Duramax V8 that was supposed to ...

One of America's most beloved turbodiesel engines, the 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax, powering the GM full-size SUVs, has just bid farewell to the car industry for good. GM killed it last week. August ...

Chevy's 6.6L Duramax offers high performance and lousy MPGs. If you want a comparable diesel engine with better gas mileage, ...

General Motors launched the first 6.6L Duramax V8, known among diesel engine enthusiasts as the LB7, in 2001 for its heavy-duty pickup trucks. The LB7 Duramax engine design resulted from a ...

From hauling payload to towing trailers, pickups are the workhorses of the automotive world. Trucks are built to do work—it’s one of their core functions—and off-road-focused models aren’t immune.

A Chevy Silverado with a Tennessee vanity license plate bearing the letters "LBZ". - Tennessee Torque/YouTube The Chevy LBZ is often considered the "Holy Grail" of Duramax diesel engines, often ...