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Oil is essential for your engine's smooth performance, but not all oil is the same. Here's what can happen if you use the incorrect oil in your vehicle.
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We look back at one of Ford's most legendary engine nameplates, its significance, and how it has evolved over the generations.
The Toyota 2JZ is a legendary engine. With similar construction and power, is the GM Atlas 4200 worthy of being called the GM 2JZ?
Toyota is famous for designing engines that deliver serious reliability and longevity, but what does it look like when one has traveled 300,000 miles?
GM has issued a Special Coverage bulletin for certain units of the 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 to address a potential issue with the engine coolant control valve.