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GM 5.3L V8 Vortec Oil Consumption Class-Action Lawsuit Settled – Lawyers Cash In

A GM 5.3L V8 Vortec oil consumption class-action lawsuit has been settled with lawyers cashing in with a big pay day. The lawsuit was filed 8 years ago according to CarComplaints.com and was settled ...
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2026 Silverado VIN Hack: Look for 8th Digit ‘E’ to Confirm the DFM-Free 5.3L V8 That Ends Lifter Failure

Silverado owners found a reliability top priority: the 8th VIN digit "E" confirms the 5.3L V8 lacks DFM hardware. This ...
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GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 Engine Oil Consumption Lawsuit Settled, Lawyers Net $53 Million

A class action lawsuit against General Motors alleging excessive oil consumption for the GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 engine has been officially settled. According to a report from Car Complaints, the case ...
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2026 GMC Sierra 5.3L Owner Beats "Stupid" Auto-Stop and Keeps MPG After 1,700-Mile Range Module Test

While some owners report 2026 GMC Sierra issues, Scott Graves found a win. After 1,700 miles and a Range module install to kill the "stupid" auto-stop, his 5.3L engine is delivering surprising highway ...
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GM 5.3L V8 Oil Consumption Lawsuit Settlement Reached In Three States

Legal headaches regarding defective V8 engines continue for GM, this time regarding the 5.3L V8 LC9 engine that powered full-size trucks and SUVs in the early 2010s. CarComplaints reports that a ...