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Sprung & Rusty
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Is the 4.3 v6 a decent motor? Says its gets 285 hp. Enough for what I need. Or, is the 5.3 better for longevity. Looking at 2014 to 2016 models. Want to get at least 12 years out of it.
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Re: GM guys
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08/14/21 11:04 AM
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I’ve had 2 5.3 GMs and they were both a pile of hot garbage. I’ll never own one again.
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Re: GM guys
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08/14/21 11:54 AM
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5.3 with 95K on it here. Oil changes and air filters, keep the maintenance up and should go forever. Jim
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Re: GM guys
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08/14/21 10:35 PM
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I would opt for the 5.3. I have had them in 3 trucks now, traded the first two at over 250K and my third (2018) is at 110K with no issues. I get 21 mpg day to day driving.
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Re: GM guys
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08/16/21 03:30 PM
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Have one in my '01 S-10, very zippy, excellent engine.
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Re: GM guys
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08/16/21 03:50 PM
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I've had the 4.3 , put 182,000 on it before I sold it . No issues
Next up was the 4.8 v8 in a van 120,000 still going strong
My 2016 work truck has the 5.3 109, 000 no issues other than the crappy ac condenser ( due to a crappy robotic weld )
I've heard guys getting close to 300,000 on all these motors
The 5.3 is GM's flagship motor with millions on the road , I wouldn't hesitate to buy another
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Re: GM guys
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08/16/21 04:31 PM
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I just bought a 2021 GMC 1500 Elevation. It has the 5.3L -- 8 speed auto. So far I'm not far from 20mpg. Its only got 400 miles. A friend of mine has a 2004 1/2 ton chevy with the 5.3l and 125,000 miles. Doesn't use oil and still very peppy. My son has a 2013 Yukon with 5.3 auto. and 135,000 miles. He pulss a 5 place snowmobile trailer and it does it easily. So all these bad 5.3l engine reports must be from Ford and Dodge lovers!
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Re: GM guys
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08/16/21 09:55 PM
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I just bought a 2021 GMC 1500 Elevation. It has the 5.3L -- 8 speed auto. So far I'm not far from 20mpg. Its only got 400 miles. A friend of mine has a 2004 1/2 ton chevy with the 5.3l and 125,000 miles. Doesn't use oil and still very peppy. My son has a 2013 Yukon with 5.3 auto. and 135,000 miles. He pulss a 5 place snowmobile trailer and it does it easily. So all these bad 5.3l engine reports must be from Ford and Dodge lovers! I was raised a GM guy, my dad drove nothing but GM my whole life. Then I grew up and after throwing tens of thousands of dollars in repairs into my gms I bought a dodge and never regretted it. Absolutely nothing but problems from any GM I ever owned. Maybe I just had bad luck.
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Re: GM guys
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08/16/21 10:16 PM
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Had a 2004 2500 with the 6.0….sold it to some landscaping kids with 250,000 on it….they are still driving it….350,000+. I have a 2015 2500 GMC now with a 6.0 & 140,000…. No problems at all. Just regular maintenance….change plugs & Wires at 100k…did the belts and tensioner..trans service @60k and 120k…I will NEVAH OWN A FORD.
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Re: GM guys
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Had a 2004 2500 with the 6.0….sold it to some landscaping kids with 250,000 on it….they are still driving it….350,000+. I have a 2015 2500 GMC now with a 6.0 & 140,000…. No problems at all. Just regular maintenance….change plugs & Wires at 100k…did the belts and tensioner..trans service @60k and 120k…I will NEVAH OWN A FORD. Same here Nessy, No Ford or Chrysler products for me but not for reasons you may think.... I have a Dad and 2 uncles on GM pensions, got to support the home team and I've never had any major issues with GM products.. sorry about your bad luck Bob..
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