The L5P Duramax diesel V8 is what powers heavy-duty work trucks like the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD and is an amazing powerhouse. It didn't exactly start off that way back in 1984 when GM first ...

GM Authority has learned that GM intends to buy back certain Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD units back from customers due to apparent quality issues with the 6.6L L5P V8 Duramax turbo-diesel ...

General Motors first introduced the 6.6L Duramax V-8 diesel engine for its ’01 Chevrolet and GMC light trucks. GM cooperatively designed and built the engine with Isuzu to replace the 6.5L oil-burner ...

Introduced in 2001, the Duramax V8 turbo diesel family was continuously improved over the years until the L5P that GM uses in heavy-duty trucks. Fully stock, the 6.6-liter mill develops 445 horsepower ...