• CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de
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    16 days ago

    Aside from the click bait, this is a good video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEdr6Q6cKw

    Tl;dw GM specified 0w20 oil for a 420HP engine destined - in theory - for heavy hauling. The crankshaft bearing surfaces may not have been machined to the specified smoothness and the light oil provides insufficient film thickness to compensate, which can lead to premature bearing failure.

    GM specifies 0w40 oil for this engine in applications not subject to CAFE standard, and has now modified the specification for these trucks to 0w40 as well. It’s unclear what the change will do to their CAFE adherence.

  • Death_Equity@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    That Gen has other problems with the head design, which was compounded by the cylinder deactivation issues from the Gen prior to that. They had a bunch of brand new engines need full head replacements, camshaft replacements, etc.