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Why GM’s 5.3L Vortec V8 Will Outlast The Truck Around It

Everyone wants a pickup truck that can handle the daily grind and rack up a million miles along the way. That's the dream. But the truth is, most trucks don’t make it that far. Frames rust, interiors ...
GM Authority

GM 5.3L V8 Oil Consumption Lawsuit Settlement Reached In Three States

Legal headaches regarding defective V8 engines continue for GM, this time regarding the 5.3L V8 LC9 engine that powered full-size trucks and SUVs in the early 2010s. CarComplaints reports that a ...
GM Authority

Oklahoma GM 5.3L V8 Engine Lawsuit Gets Settlement Approval

We’ve been closely covering the drama around GM’s faulty 6.2L V8 L87 and its associated recalls and lawsuits, but it’s not the only V8 giving GM legal troubles. CarComplaints reports that a lawsuit ...
SlashGear

How Much Boost Can A 5.3L Vortec V8 Engine Handle? Here's What Owners Say

For over a century people have been modifying their factory stock engines by adding performance-enhancing parts. While some have transformed their vehicles into absolute road monsters adding hearty ...
Hot Rod

GM Performance Parts E-ROD 5.3L System Receives CARB EO NUMBER D-126-31

GRAND BLANC, Mich. - The E-ROD 5.3L crate engine package is the second in GM Performance Parts' (GMPP) E-ROD lineup to receive a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (EO) number - D-126-31 - ...