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GM: new Sierra 5.3L V-8 EcoTec3 highway fuel economy tops Ford EcoBoost V-6

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V-8 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (L83) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L In addition to highway fuel economy estimates that are 2 mpg higher than a 2013 Ford V8 pickup equipped with a 5.0L 2WD Pickup truck fuel economy comparisons. Fuel economy.

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New GM EcoTec3 engine family for 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups; direct injection, cylinder deactivation and CVVT

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V-6 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (LV3) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks will deliver more power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency, partly due to a trio of all-new EcoTec3 engines designed specifically for the needs of full-size truck customers.

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NASA selects four university teams for aviation projects; eliminating emissions and autonomy research

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The team will explore using liquid ammonia as fuel for a jet engine and generating electricity from the engine’s exhaust heat, reducing emissions, and saving on fuel. The team will consider how hybrid hydrogen-electric power generation could be combined with fuel cell technology to lower emissions.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Mercedes-Benz will display publicly for the first time the pre-production version of the Mercedes-Benz GLC F‑CELL fuel cell plug-in hybrid. The GLC F-CELL features a ~9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack combined with a new fuel cell stack. Earlier post.). Simulation, test rigs, road testing.

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2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

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Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L It is a dual-equal cam phasing system that adjusts camshaft timing at the same rate for both intake and exhaust valves. EcoTec3 V-8.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

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2020 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Crew Cab Duramax Diesel. Every time you fill up with fuel, make sure to check the oil level and top off if necessary. Flush Out Your Fuel System. Flush out your fuel system. It’s not expensive, and it will help clean out the sludge in the fuel tank and injectors over time.

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GM introduces CNG bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups

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Bi-fuel Chevrolet Silverado. General Motors is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel versions of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks. V8 engine that seamlessly transitions between CNG and gasoline fuel systems. Bosch supplies the fuel injection system.

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