Discover the surprising Japanese roots of GM's popular Duramax diesel engine, a powerhouse for US pickup trucks since 2001.

In the May 2017 issue ofDiesel Power, in an article titled “Inside the Duramax L5P,” we visited Gale Banks Engineering in Azusa, California, and documented the complete dismantling of a ...

Unbeknownst to many of you, we have been running and testing a defense-market version of the all-new, ’17 6.6L Duramax L5P engine on the dyno since late 2015. Based on what we’ve learned during this ...

GM’s leaked powertrain guide for the 2017 model year denotes that the L5P figures are SAE J1349 certified, which means that the numbers were derived using the latest standards and specifications in ...

Known under the VIN code Y, the L5P Duramax is the latest evolution of the 6.6-liter turbo diesel that powers the Silverado HD and Sierra HD. Introduced for the 2017 model year and mated exclusively ...

For several years, GM has been working behind the scenes on a new diesel for heavy-duty trucks. In October, the fifth-generation Duramax made its debut at the Texas Motor Speedway. Mr. Truck was on ...

Customers that own a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra with the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax engine under the hood can upgrade with a substantial power boost via The Pulsar V3 module from Edge, as ...

Diesel was never popular in the United States of America. Cheap-ish gas is one reason for it not getting a foothold in this part of the world, but still, this type of fuel is popular with heavy-duty ...

The Chevrolet Silverado HD — and its corporate twin in the GMC Sierra HD — can be had with either a standard 6.6-liter gasoline V8, or the optional 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel. Opting for the TD ...

MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility has introduced comprehensive gasket coverage for Duramax L5P 6.6L and Subaru FA24F 2.4L engines.