Written by Michael Patton
Think that cooling fan is your friend? More likely, it is a sign that your engine oil is running too hot and driving up the temperature of your engine. Michael Patton takes us on the first part of a tour of the Duramax Engine Oil Cooler and its relationship to your engine's long-term health.
Written by Peter Legere

Last August, the 6.2L Diesel 1972 GM Pickup dubbed "The Phoenix" debuted in our local car club’s “Show and Shine” – the culmination of 20 years of waiting, working and waiting some more as we built and rebuilt what is arguably the ultimate working pickup truck.
Written by Bill Heath
Owners of the GM 6.5L buy their vehicles expecting the benefits of a powerful diesel truck: legendary towing and hauling along with excellent fuel economy — they expect big things from the 6.5. For most however, the 6.5 has fallen frustratingly short in the power – and reliability – department.
maxxTORQUE Updates
maxxTORQUE Issues
- Winter 2010
- Autumn 2009
- Summer 2009
- Spring 2009
- Winter 2009
- Autumn 2008
- Summer 2008
- Spring 2008
- Winter 2008
- 6.5L Diesel Suburban Renewal
- Duramax Oil Cooling, Part 1
- 6.2L Diesel Rebuild
- Intro to Lubrication
- Driving on Biodiesel (Coming Soon)
- DMax Issues + Answers (Coming Soon)
- Edge Juice Review (Coming Soon)
- Rising Oil Prices (Coming Soon)


