A common issue with the 5.3 engine is AFM lifter failure. In this video, we diagnose the problem and replace the failed AFM lifter and pushrod to get the engine running properly again. Follow along ...
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The logic behind both active fuel management (AFM) and dynamic fuel management (DFM) starts with the simple observation that most drivers "carry more engine" than they need most of the time. A V8 ...
QUESTIONI'm in the process of transplanting an L77 from a 2012 Caprice 9C1 PPV [police pursuit vehicle] along with its 6L80E [six-speed, longitudinally mounted electronic automatic overdrive ...
General Motors's Active Fuel Management (AFM) technology utilizes hydraulic valves, solenoids, and advanced software to shut down half of the cylinders in a V8 or V6 engine to save fuel. The system ...
The L83 arrived in 2014 as General Motors' workhorse EcoTec3 5.3L V8, promising more power and better fuel economy than the older versions of the 5.3-liter that was used in the Chevrolet Silverado, ...