I review the Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 3.0L LM2 Duramax Diesel engine's drivability. Does this engine drive well on the road? I give you guys my opinion as a heavy duty diesel mechanic if I think this 3.0 Duramax engine drives well on the road

First Duramax Review -    • Chevy Silverado 1500 3.0 Duramax Dies...  

As promised I go to the GMC/ Chevrolet dealership and take a spin in the 3.0 Duramax Diesel. I give you guys my honest first impression when driving this diesel truck. as I mentioned a couple times in the video I'm really just reviewing how the truck feels to drive.

Two things I liked about this Chevy 1500 Duramax
- I liked the throttle response, this diesel feels like it has lots of torque right away which is exactly what you want. power seems great at those low rpms and I think that's going to translate into great drivability.
- the second thing I really liked about the 3.0 Duramax was the position of the turbo. It's smack dab right in the middle of the engine and very easy to work on. other engines like the 6.7 Duramax with a v8 have the turbo buried in the engine bay making it hard to service.

Two things I did not like about the GMC 1500 Duramax
- I did not like the fact that the 10 speed Allison transmission kept downshifting whenever you put your foot down. I wish the engine would of spooled up more in the higher gear and really got into boost but the transmission does shift well.
- I don't like the noise. this diesel is too quiet for me I wish it sounded louder but I feel like most people will like it quiet!

Overall guys this truck drove very well. I think anyone who buys these engines will enjoy them and have a good long engine life!


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