General Motors’ Ecotec engines promised fuel efficiency and delivered… well, sometimes. What they also delivered was a masterclass in mechanical “opportunities.” These complaints are recurring themes ...

The Ecotec3 L83 is a light truck version of the fifth-generation small block Chevy engine. It is found in the 2014-2019 Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pick-ups as well as the 2015-2019 Suburban, ...

The 5.3-liter V8 Ecotec3 might seem like the stepchild of the General Motors family, especially with the LS series of engines around, but it's a winner in its own right. This naturally aspirated ...

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