Recalled trucks and SUVs with GM's 6.2L V8 L87 engine get a new, thicker oil if they pass an inspection. Here's what you need ...

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General Motors began 2025 facing a major issue: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a formal ...

YouTube mechanic Eric from the I Do Cars channel has done a half-hour-long teardown of a recalled L87 V8 from a 2022 GMC ...

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs over an engine defect. Some owners have complained about the issues since 2023.

YouTube channel Engineering Explained thoroughly explains the GM 6.2L V8 L87 recall and why changing the oil recommendation ...

General Motors will invest $888 million in the production of a new-generation V8 but also in building more L87 engines at its ...

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

According to the report, "GM opened a product investigation following notification from NHTSA of its investigation into alleged engine failures in GM vehicles equipped with the L87 V8 engine." ...

In the short term, GM’s full-size combustion lineup isn’t going anywhere. And judging by this investment, neither is the V8.

However, the latest engine to step into the unfortunate limelight is GM's L87 unit – a 6.2-liter V8 which powers a wide range of Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC models, namely pickup trucks and SUVs.