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re: PSA: Do NOT buy a GM with a 6.2 engine
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:23 am to Novastar
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:23 am to Novastar
Naturally aspirated V8's used to be great because they used to be cheap. Once you build one the way it has to be built today it becomes very expensive and complex, and you aren't really saving anything vs a smaller turbocharged engine. The smaller turbo engine will almost always be more efficient and will always be more power dense.
I don't think they are really concerned with the small segment of the market who tows heavy and often with a half ton truck. There aren't a lot of people doing that, and there's no reason a gas turbocharged engine can't do it for as long as a pushrod V8 can.
I don't think they are really concerned with the small segment of the market who tows heavy and often with a half ton truck. There aren't a lot of people doing that, and there's no reason a gas turbocharged engine can't do it for as long as a pushrod V8 can.
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Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:25 am to Clames
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ybrid port/direct-injection gasser V6's and V's are the reliable way to go
I don't really like having an extra fuel injector just to keep the valves cleaned. I wish they'd just make it easy to clean them and keep the fuel system as simple as possible.
But, I agree with this. That's about as good as you can do in 2026.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:28 am to kywildcatfanone
I’ve been eyeing the Suburban or Yukon XL 5.3L. Family of 6. Everything else is just too small for trips greater than 2 hours. What are my other options? Wife has a Honda Odyssey. I’m still driving a 2012 Hyundai Sonata.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:31 am to Uncle JackD
quote:the bash on the other truck brand bros dont want to hear this.
To be fair, they’re all garbage these days. Whatever you buy, get the extended warranty. Even Toyotas aren’t trustworthy anymore.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:31 am to soccerfüt
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They perform “Like a Rock”.
professional grade engineering. I remember that ad campaign was going when then straps holding the tailgate would rust until failure.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:32 am to Crescent Connection
Man reading all these replies brings back great memories. Had a 22 Escalade that kept getting low oil warnings. Dealer “fixed” the problem but really punted. Doing 85 on the interstate and the engine shut down. It was a mess of destruction. Was under warranty and got a new engine. Luckily we were near a very good Cadillac dealer. Ran great after but wasn’t going to risk it anymore.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:35 am to Crescent Connection
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Everything else is just too small for trips greater than 2 hours
nu uh
Get you dat 2500 savanna baw. I'm trying so hard to talk my wife into one. Can haul the kids, the dog, all the shite, and tow the boat across the country
Old School Cool
ANNNDDDDDD theres more!!!! It's a lot cheaper!
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:35 am to kywildcatfanone
Wife has a '23 Denali with 6.2L and 70K miles. Had the oil swap done about 20K miles ago. They also extended the powertrain warranty to 150K. No issues thusfar. She drives like a sedated nun so hopefully that streak will continue. If we were towing heavy with it I'd be more worried.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:36 am to SingleMalt1973
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Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:48 am to biglego
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The safest bet is the F150 w/ Coyote 5.0 V8
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I think ford is discontinuing these for some reason. I also think Ford is going to try cylinder deactivation too, for some reason. Since it works so well in the GM engines.
So y'all are saying I should stick with my 2014 Ford F-150 with the Coyote 5.0 V8 for as long as possible?
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:49 am to Crescent Connection
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5.3L
Avoid. Has its own issues.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:57 am to dkreller
Burning oil usually means it's getting by the rings. Wouldn't necessarily be a result of lack of lubrication at the journals but with cars today I have no idea what's going on. My kids both had accords and they would "use" almost a quart each oil change but it wasn't going past the rings.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:05 pm to UncleFestersLegs
As mentioned earlier, low tension rings.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:05 pm to UncleFestersLegs
I have a 23 6.2 and havent had any issues with the engine yet on around 110k miles. I did get the transmission valve body failure though.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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That's about as good as you can do in 2026.
The D-4S system has a lot of pros for the added complexity, being able to run high compression ratios really benefits bigger engines. Fixed displacement oil pump, cam phasing, D-4S, 3.5L - 4.3L V6 and 5.0L - 6.0L V8's for half-ton trucks as base and mid-level trim options, put a turbo or supercharged V8 option in there for the enthusiasts.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:10 pm to CleverUserName
Agreed. After owning my last two Chevy Silverado 1500s- one 6.2L and one 5.3L V8- I don’t see myself ever owning another. It’s a shame because I really liked the trucks and was a generational Chevy guy.
My 2019 6.2L blew the engine at 34k miles while driving from Atlanta to New Orleans and needed a complete engine replacement (thankfully just within warranty coverage). I eventually sold it and bought a 2021 5.3L Trail Boss. At 49,500 miles, it shut down due to collapsed lifters, which also bent a pushrod and killed the catalytic converter from the misfires. Nearly a $5K repair.
It’s criminal what GM/Chevy is putting out. I understand there's a class action lawsuit pending..
I flipped to Toyota. I knew about the brief production run where debris was getting into the engines, but confirmed the Tundra I bought was manufactured after that period. Seems like a solid ride. And Toyota seems to own their problems and take care of them rather than doing everything they can to avoid them, like GM has been doing.
My 2019 6.2L blew the engine at 34k miles while driving from Atlanta to New Orleans and needed a complete engine replacement (thankfully just within warranty coverage). I eventually sold it and bought a 2021 5.3L Trail Boss. At 49,500 miles, it shut down due to collapsed lifters, which also bent a pushrod and killed the catalytic converter from the misfires. Nearly a $5K repair.
It’s criminal what GM/Chevy is putting out. I understand there's a class action lawsuit pending..
I flipped to Toyota. I knew about the brief production run where debris was getting into the engines, but confirmed the Tundra I bought was manufactured after that period. Seems like a solid ride. And Toyota seems to own their problems and take care of them rather than doing everything they can to avoid them, like GM has been doing.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:16 pm to Crescent Connection
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Suburban or Yukon XL 5.3L
We've had good luck with the 3.0L Duramax Diesel engine. It really performs on those long drives. The range on a full tank with interstate driving is 800+ miles.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:18 pm to biglego
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I think ford is discontinuing these for some reason.
Quite the opposite. 2027 F-150: The 5.0 Coyote is not only staying—Ford is reportedly expanding its availability back into King Ranch and Platinum.
Posted on 8/24/26 at 1:01 pm to Novastar
They recently reversed their decision to drop the V8 option and are returning it to the order guide.
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Instead, Ford is expanding the availability of the existing 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine back into luxury trims like the King Ranch and Platinum, where it was previously dropped
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