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 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 ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

For decades now, the big three American automakers have been engaged in a game of one-upmanship over which company can fit the most powerful and torquiest diesel engines in their trucks. And, just as ...

North America started to get a taste for diesel-fueled vehicles in the 1930s. In the first instance, only the largest of commercial vehicles relied on Rudolf Diesel's namesake invention because diesel ...

If you are new to the world of turbodiesel truck engines, there can be a whole lot to learn. Whether it's a Cummins, a Powerstroke, or a Duramax, these engines by and large stand as their own families ...

When shopping for a new Chevy Silverado HD, one of the most common questions buyers ask is whether the optional 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax is worth the premium over the standard 6.6L V8 L8T ...

One major difference between the 3.0L Duramax diesel engine from Chevrolet and the 3.0L Power Stroke from Ford is their availability. The 3.0L Power Stroke was discontinued following the 2021 model ...

When it comes to the GMC Sierra HD, one of the biggest draws is obviously the capability on offer, with impressive towing and payload numbers attracting buyers that need them for work or play. That ...

The Chevy LBZ is often considered the "Holy Grail" of Duramax diesel engines, often leaving Chevy fans wondering what those three little letters could possibly stand for. Born from a collaboration ...