Engine Reliability

Will red-dyed diesel void your diesel truck’s warranty? It’s murky at best.

Tim EsterdahlOctober 8, 2026

2027 GM truck oil-level sensor: Will it fail, how much to replace?

Tim EsterdahlOctober 4, 2026

2005-2026 Nissan Frontier Engines: What to Check Before You Buy

Aaron TurpenSeptember 22, 2026

2015-2026 Chevrolet Colorado Engines: What Used-Truck Buyers Should Know

Aaron TurpenSeptember 21, 2026

Do GM’s 6.2L V8 Engine Failures Go Back Further Than We Thought?

Tim EsterdahlSeptember 20, 2026

How GM is Using AI to Improve V8 Engine Quality

Tim EsterdahlSeptember 18, 2026

2016-2026 Toyota Tacoma: Best & Worst Engines

Aaron TurpenSeptember 14, 2026

This 2026 Toyota Tundra Recall Replacement Engine Failed and It Ain’t Swarf

Aaron TurpenSeptember 11, 2026

2019-2026 Ram 1500 Engine Problems: Best & Worst Engines

Aaron TurpenAugust 25, 2026

GM 6.2L V8 Recall Fix Now Under Federal Investigation After Engines Keep Failing

Tim EsterdahlAugust 21, 2026

Your Engine Failed Right After the Warranty. Was It Designed That Way?

Tim EsterdahlAugust 20, 2026

2021–2026 Ford F-150 Engine Problems: The Best and Worst Engines

Aaron TurpenAugust 17, 2026

Toyota Techs Are Smacking Tundra Engines With a Hammer to Decide Their Fate

Tim EsterdahlAugust 15, 2026

2021-2026 Chevrolet Silverado Engine Problems: Should You Buy This Truck?

Aaron TurpenAugust 10, 2026

Why Every Truck Manufacturer Is Making Diesel Engines Quieter, But Says Reliability Isn’t Being Sacrificed

Tim EsterdahlAugust 9, 2026

Is Oil the Fix for the Duramax’s Problem? Is Thicker Oil Better?

Aaron TurpenJuly 18, 2026

Are Turbocharged Truck Engines Less Reliable? Engineers From Ram, Jeep and Chevy Explain Why They Say No

Tim EsterdahlJuly 15, 2026

Two Common Failures Kill Ford F-150, Bronco, and Ranger 2.7L EcoBoost Engines: Video Teardown Evidence

Aaron TurpenJune 30, 2026

Missing Thrust Bearing Raises New Questions About GM 3.0L Duramax Diesel Known Failures

Aaron TurpenJune 29, 2026

Engine Teardown Helps Explain Why 6.6L Duramax Engines Suffer Crankshaft Breaks

Aaron TurpenJune 25, 2026

Looks Like Toyota Might Have Been Right: Tundra Engine Teardown Finds Manufacturing Debris

Aaron TurpenJune 18, 2026

Top 5 Ways to Make Your Truck Last 300,000 Miles

Patrick RallJune 15, 2026

Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke Common Issues and Failure Points

Aaron TurpenJune 11, 2026

2016-2019 Nissan Titan XD Cummins Engine Failure: Investigation Ends, No Recall

Brian MedfordJune 10, 2026

GM’s L87 Problem May Go Beyond Oil: Two Teardowns Reveal the Same Failure Pattern

Aaron TurpenJune 10, 2026

Teardown Reveals Manufacturing Defect Behind 200-Mile Tacoma i-Force Max Engine Failure

Aaron TurpenJune 8, 2026

Three Failed Cummins Engines Reveal the Same Hidden Design Flaw

Aaron TurpenJune 5, 2026

Is the Third-Gen Toyota Tundra Reliable? What I Learned After 15 Years Covering the Truck

Tim EsterdahlJune 5, 2026

Toyota Finally Figures Out What’s Causing Tundra Engine Failures, People May Not Like The Answer

Tim EsterdahlMay 28, 2026

Is Jeep’s New Hurricane 4 Engine Already a Flop? Here’s What We Actually Know

Cory FourniquetMay 28, 2026

Toyota Tundra Engine Recall Grows Again! Automaker Admits Previous Fix Didn’t Work – Owners Patience Running Thin

Tim EsterdahlMay 20, 2026

GM Defines “Normal” Oil Consumption for Trucks as Owners Say Huh? 1 Quart/2k Miles

Tim EsterdahlApril 27, 2026