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@Fairweatherider Fuel contamination can be managed, however, it can also become cumulative depending on the weather and driving...
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Judging by the engines that come straight out of the box from GM, I get the feeling that GM has stopped even doing cold running-in. So...
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I recommend changing oil and filter at 25 hrs or so on the engine. You can see what drained out on my first oil change at 25 hrs…...
Friday at 8:03 AM
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And if I do smell oil on the dipstick, should I drive it to burn the fuel out of the oil, or should I stop and do an oil change? I...
Thursday at 5:09 PM
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Best thing you can do is do not take short 15 minute trips, depending on the outside ambient temp the engine oil in these engines can...
Thursday at 5:06 PM
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I'd be willing to bet lots of money that I don't have, that GM does not bother with 'break-in' motor oil, they just use a Mobil1 factory...
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This is a good question, but unfortunately, I do not have the answer. The last new vehicle that I had was a 2015 Honda, and I changed...
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Do today’s new engines still need a “break-in” procedure? Or just drive it normally and do the first one or two oil changes early? I’m...
Thursday at 11:34 AM
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Buying a red 2025 Yukon XL AT4. I would like to have the C pillars match the rest of the black window trim/pillars. I'm thinking of...
Mar 2, 2025
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After reading about all of the issues on this forum, that really brings me peace of mind. Thank you for that.
Mar 2, 2025
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Outside of the known bad batch from 2021 there really aren't widespread lifter issues with either engine that can be attributed to DFM...
Mar 2, 2025
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Was able to fit 275/65 on my 2025 with no lift. No rubbing at all. The tires come out to be like 34.1" x 11". These are the Toyo R/T Trails.
Mar 2, 2025
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I searched but couldn't find anything on the issue. Specifically for the 5.3 engines, has GM resolved the dreaded collapsed lifter...
Mar 2, 2025
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I finally made it through all 33 pages. Very helpful knowledge in here. BTW, what is a “global B” motor? Saw several references to that.
Mar 2, 2025
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Sorry I can’t be of any help but whatever you do, I would love to see some before and after pics. Do you have the OEM wheels? Will you...
Mar 1, 2025
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