Morning Overview on MSN

The 5.3L Vortec: Chevy’s most durable truck engine ever

The 5.3L Vortec engine has earned its place as Chevrolet’s longest-lasting pickup truck engine, powering popular models like ...
CarBuzz on MSN

Major GM 5.3 V8 Engine Class Action Suit Has Been Resolved

A V8-sized lawsuit over 5.3-liter engines in GM trucks and SUVs is over. A judge has just approved a settlement that would ...
GM Authority

GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 Engine Oil Consumption Lawsuit Settled, Lawyers Net $53 Million

A class action lawsuit alleging excessive oil consumption from the GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 engine has officially been settled, ...
SlashGear

The Best And Worst Years For The General Motors Vortec 5.3 Engine

In general, the General Motors Vortec 5.3-liter V8 is a powerful, dependable engine. If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into ...
SlashGear

GM 5.3-Liter Vortec Engine: How Much Horsepower And Torque Does It Produce?

General Motors introduced the 5.3-liter Vortec V8 back in 1999 and kept it in production for 15 years. Over that time, it became one of the most popular small-block engines in GM's lineup, offering ...
Motor Trend

Giving a Tired 5.3L Vortec V-8 a Refresh

In this stage of the refresh of our ’04 Chevy Avalanche 1500 Z71, we’re tackling the engine. Like millions of GMT800 pickups and SUVs, ours is equipped with the venerable LM7 iron-block 5.3L Vortec ...