One GM driver just cracked the code on the 5.3L V8’s thirst for lubricant. By bypassing factory fuel-management tech and ...
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 ...
General Motors' EcoTec3 5.3L V8 engine is known for its dependable power and solid towing capabilities. The Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban, as well as the GMC Sierra and Yukon, are all equipped with ...
The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...
Builder Nathan Hoy turned his humble 2017 Chevy Sonic into a wild V8 sleeper, squeezing a 5.3-liter LM7 truck engine under the hood. He calls it the “SuperSonic,” and it sounds every bit as crazy as ...
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 ...
The LM7 is one of those fly-under-the-radar performance engines. We've seen tuners get four-figure horsepower ratings out of this motor, but to most drivers this is the 295-hp motor found in Chevy ...