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    Wow at the Pump

    We have exactly one station here on Long Island that carries ethanol-free gasoline. It's about $8 per gallon, but I use it in my yard equipment since those small engines don't do well with E-10 unless you add a stabilizer. Upstate NY has Stewart's stations that carry 91-octane E0 fuel. It's...
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    Updated Gas vs Diesel Engine and Resale Value?

    I would agree. I wouldn't touch the 6.2 with a ten-foot pole.
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    Updated Gas vs Diesel Engine and Resale Value?

    Either way, it's a mess. The LM2 was pretty bulletproof.
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    Updated Gas vs Diesel Engine and Resale Value?

    The other thing to consider is that the LM2 uses the exact same thrust bearings, yet they haven't had the same issues as the LZ0. Can you imagine it was a drunk or disgruntled employee messing up the installation?
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    Updated Gas vs Diesel Engine and Resale Value?

    Interesting video posted by Greg from Demonworks the other day about the thrust bearing issues on the LZ0. He did a teardown on a failed LZ0 that had thrust bearing issues. It turns out it only had one thrust bearing instead of two. Considering the fact the bearings are the exact same ones used...
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    UOA and Filter photos of L87 time bomb.

    I recently replaced my Yukon with an Expedition. Here's what they both did well, and what I don't like. The Expedition is far more comfortable. The genuine leather in the Platinum Ford is more plush and comfortable on long rides. The Ford I have does not have the CCD, so the ride can be bumpy...
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    LZ0 Article & Video - Durability Issues

    I had the LM2, which didn't have thrust-bearing issues. It was more fuel-efficient than the gas engines, but I found the seats in the Yukon to be very uncomfortable. Sadly, I don't think it's a fluke. It's more widespread than you realize. I hope you don't have the same issue with the next one...
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    LZ0 Article & Video - Durability Issues

    You're a brave man to buy another one after an engine failure. When my 5.3-liter lifters failed, I got the truck fixed and got rid of it right away. Why run the risk until they get it straightened out?
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2025/07/22/gm-gm-q2-2025-earnings-call-transcript/
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Mine was from the Q2 earning call in 2025. Remember, the recalls don't go through 2026 vehicles, yet...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    The recalls did appear in the 2025 earnings report, and they contributed to a 35% decline in net income in Q2 2025. "RISKS Warranty Costs: Paul Jacobson said, "for the full year, we now expect warranty to be a year-over-year headwind," citing higher claims for both L87 powertrain and early EV...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Thread 'Died at 70mph on I-75' https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/died-at-70mph-on-i-75.157913/
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Just a mechanic in a shop? No, he's a GM master tech at a Chevy dealership. I will guarantee he sees far more than you will ever see. Your mentality is exactly why they didn't fix the problem. If people keep buying crap, why change? The engines are changing for 2027. All they're doing is trying...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Then you're more of a fool than you appeared to be in the first place. Shilling for the 6.2 in this day and age is classic. Good luck with your time bomb.
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    He's just a GM master tech. What would he know that you don't? How long does the average vehicle take to get to 100,000 miles? It's around 7-8 years. Do people do it quicker? Of course, but a lot of these are grocery getters for Soccer moms who only put 7,000 miles a year on them. It will be...
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    2026 Tahoe with 6.2, im all good?

    Greg from Demonworks is on the record as saying the 3% number for engine failures is false. "GM does say 3%, but as a tech that has been replacing these engines for a few years now with this issue, just not under a recall, I would say they need to 10x that 3%." Those are frightening numbers...
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    The answer is no. GM is riding out the clock on the 6.2 until the new power train comes out later this year.
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    Except the lifter fa Except the lifter failure issues. My 21 Sierra had the lifters fail at 3,500 miles. They basically rebuilt the engine, and then I traded it in.
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    Sadly, the GM V8 engines, as evidenced by this thread, aren't doing well.
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    Mind you, it's the seats, not ride.
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    No, sir. The 2024 SLT had what they called Premium Smooth Ride, but the Denali had Magnetic Ride Control. The weird thing was that the SLT was one step below the Denali and didn't have it, but the Chevy had it on the Premier, which would be a similar-level trim to the SLT, depending on where you...
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    So, you admit the seats are known to be less comfortable? Okay, that's one of my major issues with the Yukon, and by extension, the Tahoe. Maybe the Denali or HC has more refined seats, maybe they don't. I don't own either, so it doesn't matter to me. My Yukon doesn't have the magnetic...
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    No, I am quite sure I know how I feel. Having driven it for almost a week, it was a good sample size. Have you driven one? If not, don't project your thoughts onto what others feel. The seats are far more comfortable than the fake leather used in the SLT. I am sure I am not the only one who...
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    If you have a few minutes to watch the video below, it goes a long way toward explaining why the L87 engines are failing at such an alarming rate.
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    Died at 70mph on I-75

    No, they are still junk, and with the new engines coming out in 2027, don't expect them to be fixed. There are also serious known issues with the 10-speed transmissions and their valve bodies. Those are so bad that some dealerships are contracting with Next Gen Drivetrains to provide the fix. I...

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