About two decades after the launch of the 6.6-liter Duramax V8, GM's 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six turbodiesel arrived in 2019 with a promise to deliver "outstanding fuel economy, great horsepower, and ...

The L5P Duramax diesel V8 is what powers heavy-duty work trucks like the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and is an amazing powerhouse. It didn't exactly start off that way back in 1984 when GM first ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...