High mileage on a 6.6 Duramax is less about a single scary number on the odometer and more about how that number lines up with the engine’s design, maintenance history, and known weak spots. The same ...

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When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...

Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

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In the world of trucks, engine reliability is the cornerstone of both consumer trust and commercial viability. Whether it’s for hauling cargo across vast terrains, tackling rugged off-road jobs, or ...

Diesel engines never gained the same widespread acceptance in American passenger cars as they did in Europe, primarily due to stringent emissions standards and consumer preference for gasoline. Their ...

General Motors' Duramax engine is one of the most legendary diesel engines, next to Ford's Power Stroke and the Cummins diesel engines in trucks like the Dodge Ram. But while it may not have the ...

In the diesel engine arena, there are, arguably, few powerplants held in quite as high a regard as the vaunted 6.6L Duramax. The turbocharged beast is the brainchild of General Motors who, in 1998, ...