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When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...

A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...

In the long and rich history books of Chevrolet, 1958 is one of those years written in block capitals, and most gearheads tend to associate it with one of the most glorious names ever to adorn a ...

Chevrolet is known for producing a lineup of powerful small block Chevy crate engines. However, the biggest Chevy crate engines include big block varieties as well. Chevrolet's largest displacement ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While browsing auto repair and maintenance tools at your local parts store, you've likely come across compression testers like the Orion Motor ...

When we awarded the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado MotorTrend Truck of the Year, we loved its simple yet well-equipped lineup. It only comes with one cab and one bed option, but nearly everything else can be ...