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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engines That Need New Oil Viscosity, And Those That Don't

Following a series of lawsuits, investigations, and engine replacements, GM issued a safety recall for certain full-size trucks and SUVs affected by an issue with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The problem ...
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See Inside a New Cadillac Escalade’s 6.2L V8 Engine That Failed After 4 Miles

Another 6.2-liter GM V8 has gone to an early grave, this one failing with just four miles on the odometer. This tear-down from Dave’s Auto Center gives us a look at a freshly minted L87 V8 as they ...
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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Recall: Replaced Engines Benefit From Extended Warranty Coverage

General Motors has announced a sweeping recall that affects nearly 600,000 vehicles in the U.S., targeting a variety of models equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine. The ...
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NHTSA Opens New Probe Into Faulty GM L87 Small-Block V8 Engines

Following the 597,630-vehicle recall from April 2025, the Detroit-based automaker may be required to recall another 286,051 ...

Feds Expand Probe Into GM's V8 Engine Failure Issue

GM has been dealing with a problem under the hood, specifically, the ubiquitous 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine. Used in models such ...